Echinacea purpurea extract powder standardized to 4% total polyphenols

Echinacea Extract 4% Polyphenols

Name: Echinacea Extract 4% Polyphenols | Standardized Extract
SKU: BOT-STX-0031

Echinacea Extract 4% Polyphenols is a standardized botanical extract powder from Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench, commonly known as purple coneflower. The concentrated extract provides a defined phenolic specification and is commercially distinct from untreated Echinacea herb powder used primarily as a whole-botanical ingredient.

The primary commercial grade is standardized to 4% total polyphenols. This specification represents a broader phenolic fraction rather than a single-marker assay such as chicoric acid. The ingredient is supplied as a brown to brown-yellow fine powder in an 80-mesh grade for supplement, botanical blend and selected functional formulation projects.

SKU: BOT-STX-0031 Categories: Standardized Extracts, Polyphenol & Flavonoid Extracts Tags: Cichoric Acid, Dietary Supplements, Echinacea, Immune Support, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

This ingredient is positioned between untreated botanical powder and highly selective single-marker extracts. Concentration and standardization provide a measurable phytochemical specification, while the material retains the broader composition and physical characteristics of a botanical extract. It is therefore commercially different from simple ratio extracts defined primarily by raw-material concentration and from purified Echinacea phytochemicals.

The 4% total-polyphenol grade provides a defined phenolic target for procurement, formulation and incoming quality evaluation. Buyers sourcing this specification are selecting a broad-marker extract rather than a product controlled by one individual caffeic-acid derivative. This distinction allows the grade to maintain a wider Echinacea phenolic profile while providing a quantitative standardization target for repeat ingredient supply.

In formulation, the extract behaves as a concentrated colored botanical powder with characteristic plant-derived taste. It is used across supplement and functional product development where a standardized Echinacea ingredient is preferred over whole-herb powder. The material is dispersible in water but is not intended to behave as a completely soluble clear-solution ingredient.

Application Areas

Capsules

Suitable for standardized botanical capsule products and multi-ingredient supplement blends. Powder flow, density differences and blend uniformity should be evaluated when establishing capsule size and commercial fill weight.

Tablets

Used in compressed botanical formulations where a defined Echinacea marker specification is required. Pilot production should evaluate flow, compression behavior, sticking, hardness, friability and disintegration.

Powder Blends & Sachets

Applicable to dry botanical blends, sachets and stick packs. Mixing sequence, particle-size compatibility, color distribution and moisture exposure should be considered during blending and filling.

Gummies

The extract can be incorporated into selected gummy formulations. Its botanical taste, natural coloration, acidic formulation conditions and thermal exposure should be evaluated during prototype development.

Beverage Powders

Suitable for powdered drink systems where botanical dispersion is acceptable. Formulators should evaluate wetting, haze, sedimentation, mouthfeel and flavor masking in the complete beverage system.

Typical Specifications

Item	Specification
Product Name	Echinacea Extract 4% Polyphenols
Botanical Name	Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench
Botanical Family	Asteraceae
Common Name	Purple Coneflower
Ingredient Type	Standardized Botanical Extract
Product Form	Fine Powder
Primary Specification	4% Total Polyphenols
Standardization Target	Total Polyphenols
Appearance	Brown to Brown-Yellow Fine Powder
Particle Size	80 Mesh
Water Behavior	Dispersible in Water

Marker Compounds & Standardization

The declared specification represents total polyphenols rather than one isolated chemical compound. The phenolic chemistry of Echinacea purpurea includes caffeic-acid derivatives, with chicoric acid and caftaric acid among the characteristic constituents associated with the botanical.

A total-polyphenol grade and a chicoric-acid-standardized extract are therefore different commercial ingredients even when both display the same numerical percentage. Total-polyphenol testing evaluates a broader phenolic response, while chicoric-acid standardization controls an individual marker compound. This distinction is important when comparing suppliers, approving samples or establishing specifications for repeat production.

UV and UV-Vis spectrophotometric approaches are commonly associated with broad total-polyphenol measurement, while chromatographic techniques such as HPLC are more appropriate when individual caffeic-acid derivatives are quantified separately. Analytical results should therefore be compared using consistent analyte definitions and equivalent assay approaches rather than percentage values alone.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Quality evaluation should begin with botanical authentication and a clearly defined assay target. Supplier qualification should confirm that the ingredient is identified as Echinacea purpurea and that incoming analytical results correspond to the agreed total-polyphenol specification. Consistency of test methodology is important when comparing approval samples, incoming lots and repeat commercial supply.

The extract retains the physical characteristics of a concentrated botanical matrix. Brown to brown-yellow coloration can influence gummies, powder blends and beverages, while the characteristic botanical taste may require flavor balancing. In aqueous systems, dispersibility does not imply complete solubility; haze, suspended material or sediment can occur depending on concentration and the surrounding formulation.

During scale-up, dry formulations should be evaluated for premixing, flow, segregation and fill consistency, especially when ingredients with different particle size or density are combined. Beverage projects should assess wetting, dispersion, sedimentation and flavor performance, while gummy systems should consider color, taste and processing exposure. Pilot production is useful for evaluating the interaction between the extract and the complete finished-product matrix.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports samples, development quantities, commercial orders, and repeat ingredient supply for product evaluation, formulation, and ongoing sourcing. Packaging, storage, and shipping conditions are selected according to ingredient characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	Sample · 100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	5–7 days
Production Lead Time	15–30 days
Packaging	Sealed food-grade or suitable protective inner packaging with drum, carton, bag, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	According to the approved product specification and ingredient stability requirements
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations

Available quantities, packaging format, net weight, storage conditions, analytical requirements, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected ingredient and commercial order.