Ginseng Extract Powder

Asian ginseng, the dried root of Panax ginseng, is the starting material for this ginseng extract, which is separate from American ginseng and from the steamed red form. Water extraction concentrates the soluble root fraction of Panax ginseng, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder.

This 10:1 ratio extract of ginseng carries no ginsenoside percentage figure. The grind is 80 mesh and the powder is water dispersible. Standardized ginsenoside extracts of the same root and the steamed red ginseng extract are separate products.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0008 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Ginseng, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Panax ginseng Root Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Panax ginseng C.A.Mey., called Asian, Korean or Chinese ginseng. The part used is the root in its plain dried form, not the steamed red form, taken from a perennial that is grown for several seasons before harvest. The English word ginseng comes from the Chinese renshen, “man root”, a nod to the branched, human-like shape of the mature root. Leaves, stems, fruit and flower buds are not included in this ginseng extract.

Several plants are traded under the word “ginseng”. Panax quinquefolius is American ginseng, Panax notoginseng is sanqi, and Eleutherococcus senticosus, sold as Siberian ginseng, belongs to a different genus altogether.

The constituent families of the root are dammarane-type triterpene saponins called ginsenosides, polysaccharides and starch, with a small volatile fraction dominated by sesquiterpenes.

Ginseng Extract vs Red, Powder & Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Ginseng Root Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried plain P. ginseng root	A dispersible whole-root extract without a marker is needed
Red Ginseng Extract Powder	Extract of the steamed and dried form of the same root	A steamed-root profile is the brief
Ginseng Extract 10–80% Ginsenosides	Standardized extract with a defined ginsenoside range	The specification names a ginsenoside figure
Ginseng Root Powder	Dried, milled root with no extraction	Whole root with starch and fiber is wanted

The 10:1 ratio measures root going into the extract. It is not a ginsenoside assay, and choosing between the four rows of the table is a choice of specification basis, not of quality.

This plain-root extract is the row for Asian ginseng identity with easy dispersion. Red ginseng extract is the row for a steamed-root profile, the standardized extract is the row when a ginsenoside figure must be declared, and the root powder is the row when whole-root fiber and starch are acceptable.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Panax ginseng
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Ginseng, Asian Ginseng
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Brown powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Capsules and Binder-Fed Tablets

Ginseng extract fills capsules readily once a flow trial is done, and the dispersible solid disintegrates without a wetting aid. For tablets, add a dry binder and test hardness after storage, since the extract draws moisture. The plain-root extract is paler than red ginseng extract, so a tablet needs less coating to cover its color.

Ginger and Honey Stick Packs

Honey, ginger or citrus flavors soften the bitter-sweet root taste in single-serve sticks, and the light brown tint blends into warm-colored bases. The powder disperses in hot or room-temperature water with a faint haze, so a ginseng extract stick suits opaque or tinted cups better than clear water.

Instant Tea and Coffee-Style Mixes

Roasted or malty bases cover the bitter root note, and a dark cup hides the haze that the dispersed extract leaves. A plain-root extract also keeps the cup lighter than red ginseng extract would, which matters for tea-style mixes meant to look pale amber.

Dry-Mix Bars

Bars take the extract in the dry mix before the binder syrup goes in. The fine powder spreads evenly through the matrix, and honey- or ginger-flavored bars suit its earthy-sweet root aroma. Because it is a dried extract, it adds less bulk to a bar than milled ginseng root would.

Formulation Notes

The ginseng extract is a light brown powder with an earthy-sweet root aroma and a bitter-sweet taste. In water it gives a lightly hazy tan solution, since part of the starch-derived and polysaccharide fraction stays suspended. Saponins are natural surfactants, so the solution foams when stirred or shaken.

In a mixing tank, add the powder below the liquid surface or through a funnel to limit foam, because foam from saponin-containing extracts slows deaeration and filling. For dry blends, spread the extract through a sugar-based carrier by hand-sieving before it enters the mixer, which avoids pockets of concentrated powder.

Clumps that form in this extract do not break back into the original fine powder, so sieve before weighing. After opening, close the liner against the powder and keep the drum off damp floors and away from steam.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

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