Ginger Extract Powder

Name: Ginger Extract Powder 10:1 | Botanical Extract Supplier
SKU: BOT-BEX-0003

Ginger Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, a member of the Zingiberaceae family. Extraction concentrates selected botanical constituents before the material is converted into a fine powder, distinguishing the ingredient from whole ginger powder, which retains more of the original fibrous plant matrix.

Essencefield supplies a 10:1 extract ratio as the standard specification. Available formats include 80- and 100-mesh powders, carrier-free and carrier-assisted options, TLC or HPLC fingerprint identification, and loss on drying of ≤5.0%. Project options include alternative extract ratios, defined gingerol specifications, declared carrier systems, and particle-size review.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0003 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Digestive Support, Ginger, Gingerols, Shogaols, Zingiber officinale

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

The extract is produced from Zingiber officinale rhizome rather than the aerial parts of the plant. Concentration during extraction creates a different commercial ingredient from dried whole-rhizome powder, which contains more insoluble botanical solids and fiber. The resulting extract is suited to formulations requiring concentrated botanical material at lower inclusion weights.

The standard commercial format is a 10:1 ratio extract. This value describes the relationship between starting botanical material and finished extract; it does not represent a 10% gingerol assay. Marker-standardized extracts use a separate specification approach in which defined gingerols are quantified analytically, typically by HPLC. Alternative ratios and marker-controlled grades can therefore serve different formulation and procurement objectives.

The powder has a characteristic warm aroma, pungent taste, and light yellow to yellow-brown color. It is water-dispersible rather than completely soluble in all aqueous systems, so haze or fine sediment may remain after dispersion. Carrier selection and particle size can also influence powder flow, blending behavior, handling, and sensory intensity.

Application Areas

Capsules & Tablets

Suitable for botanical capsule and tablet formulations where extract ratio, particle size, powder flow, fill weight, compression behavior, and sensory concentration need to be controlled.

Powder Blends & Sachets

The extract can be incorporated into nutrition powders, stick packs, sachets, and botanical blends. Similar particle size and bulk behavior among ingredients help reduce segregation during blending and filling.

Beverage Powders

Water-dispersible material can be evaluated for instant drink powders and botanical beverage systems. Development trials should assess wetting, haze, sedimentation, flavor intensity, and stability after standing.

Gummies & Chewable Products

The concentrated pungent profile can support selected gummy and chewable formulations. Sweetener systems, acidity, processing temperature, color contribution, and lingering taste should be evaluated during development.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Ginger Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Botanical Family	Zingiberaceae
Plant Part	Rhizome
Ingredient Type	Botanical Extract
Product Form	Fine Powder
Standard Specification	10:1 Extract Ratio
Identification	TLC / HPLC Fingerprint
Appearance	Light Yellow to Yellow-Brown Fine Powder
Sensory Profile	Characteristic Aroma; Warm, Pungent Taste
Carrier Options	Carrier-Free · Carrier-Assisted
Particle Size	80 Mesh · 100 Mesh
Loss on Drying	≤5.0%
Water Behavior	Water-Dispersible; Not Completely Soluble in All Systems
Shelf Life	24 Months
Project Options	Alternative Extract Ratios · Defined Gingerol Specifications · Declared Carrier · Particle-Size Review

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Ginger rhizome contains characteristic pungent phenolic constituents, particularly gingerols and related shogaols. 6-Gingerol is an important member of the gingerol series, alongside compounds such as 8-gingerol and 10-gingerol. Processing conditions can influence the relative balance between these constituents and corresponding shogaols, making extract identity and analytical definition important during ingredient comparison.

For marker-standardized grades, the purchasing specification should define exactly what the assay represents. Total gingerols, an individual compound such as 6-gingerol, and a broader gingerol/shogaol profile are not analytically equivalent terms.

Grade Type	Primary Control	Commercial Use
10:1 Ratio Extract	Extract Ratio + Botanical Identity	General concentrated botanical formulations
Gingerol-Standardized Extract	Defined Marker Assay by HPLC	Marker-controlled formulations
Carrier-Assisted Extract	Extract Specification + Declared Carrier	Applications prioritizing powder handling and processing

This grade architecture allows procurement teams to compare materials according to the parameter that actually defines the ingredient rather than comparing unlike specification systems.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical qualification begins with correct identification of Zingiber officinale. TLC or HPLC fingerprinting can support identity and extract-profile evaluation, while quantitative HPLC is used when a defined marker assay forms part of the purchasing specification. Identity testing, extract ratio, chromatographic fingerprint, and quantitative assay should therefore be treated as separate analytical controls.

The powder has a pronounced aroma, pungent taste, and yellow to yellow-brown appearance. Its water behavior is best described as dispersible rather than universally soluble, and fine particles can remain suspended or settle after standing. The 80- and 100-mesh options provide different particle-size formats, while carrier selection can affect flow, packing behavior, blending, and handling during production.

During scale-up, dry formulations should be evaluated for premixing, segregation, hopper flow, capsule filling, and compression performance. Beverage systems require checks for wetting, haze, sedimentation, flavor intensity, and standing stability under the actual formula conditions. Heated products should also be evaluated for aroma retention. The approved extract specification, carrier status, and particle-size format should remain consistent from development sample through commercial production.

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.