Grapefruit Extract Powder

Grapefruit Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient derived from grapefruit and commercially identified under the widely used botanical name Citrus × paradisi Macfad. The dry extract format is designed for B2B formulation projects requiring a concentrated grapefruit-derived botanical rather than grapefruit juice powder, grapefruit seed extract, or an isolated citrus compound.

The primary commercial specification is a 10:1 extract ratio, providing a clear distinction from non-extracted fruit powders and assay-standardized flavonoid ingredients. Grapefruit naturally contains characteristic citrus flavanones and related phytochemicals that contribute to its botanical identity, sensory profile, and formulation behavior.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0362 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Fruit & Berry Extracts Tags: Citrus, Flavanones, Flavonoids, Functional Beverages, Grapefruit

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Grapefruit extract is a multi-component botanical ingredient derived from grapefruit raw material. The commercial botanical identity Citrus × paradisi remains widely used for grapefruit ingredients. The extract should be differentiated from grapefruit juice powder, grapefruit seed extract, citrus bioflavonoid concentrates, and purified compounds because these materials differ in source definition, processing, analytical targets, and finished-product behavior.

The 10:1 ratio extract represents the principal commercial grade for this page. An extract ratio describes the relationship between the botanical starting material and the finished extract rather than the concentration of an individual phytochemical. Standardized grapefruit extracts therefore belong to a different specification system and are evaluated through defined marker or assay values rather than extract ratio alone.

In formulation, the ingredient provides a concentrated grapefruit botanical profile with characteristic citrus notes and bitterness. The powder format is compatible with dry blending and solid-dose development, while aqueous systems require attention to dispersion and sensory performance. These characteristics make the material relevant to supplement, functional-food, and selected beverage-formulation projects where a broad-spectrum grapefruit extract is preferred.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplement Formulations

The extract can be incorporated into botanical supplement blends where formulators require concentrated grapefruit material rather than non-extracted fruit powder or a purified flavonoid ingredient.

Capsules and Tablets

The dry powder format supports capsule and tablet development. R&D teams should evaluate powder flow, blend uniformity, capsule filling, compression behavior, and the sensory impact of citrus bitterness.

Functional Food Premixes

Grapefruit extract can be incorporated into dry nutrition and functional-food premixes alongside other botanical ingredients. Ingredient distribution and flavor balance should be evaluated during prototype development.

Beverage and Drink-Mix Systems

Powdered beverage systems require evaluation of wetting, dispersion, haze, suspended material, sediment formation, acidity, and compatibility with flavor and sweetener systems.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Grapefruit Extract Powder
Primary Commercial Grade	10:1 Extract
Botanical Reference	Citrus × paradisi Macfad.
Botanical Family	Rutaceae
Botanical Source	Grapefruit
Ingredient CAS / Reference ID	90045-43-5
Ingredient Type	Botanical Ratio Extract
Product Form	Powder
Extract Ratio	10:1
Characteristic Flavonoid	Naringin
Related Flavanone	Naringenin
Constituent Profile	Flavanones · Limonoids · other grapefruit phytochemicals

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Grapefruit has a characteristic citrus phytochemical profile in which flavanones are important constituents. Naringin is one of the best-known grapefruit flavanone glycosides, while naringenin is the corresponding flavanone aglycone. These compounds should be treated as chemically distinct entities when analytical specifications or ingredient identities are compared.

The botanical extract contains a broader constituent profile than an isolated flavonoid. Grapefruit is associated with flavanones, limonoids, and furanocoumarins, and the relative composition of the finished botanical ingredient reflects both raw material and extraction conditions. This broader profile helps explain why a ratio extract has different sensory and formulation characteristics from a purified compound.

Naringin is a defined flavanone glycoside with CAS 10236-47-2. Its compound-level identity and physicochemical properties remain analytically distinct from those of the complete multi-component grapefruit extract.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Analytical evaluation should establish botanical identity, ingredient type, and consistency with the declared ratio-extract specification. Where chromatographic profiling is used, interpretation should reflect the multi-component character of the material rather than treating a single flavonoid as the complete ingredient identity. This distinction is important when procurement teams compare ratio extracts with marker-standardized or highly purified materials.

Grapefruit flavanones and related citrus constituents contribute to the ingredient’s characteristic bitterness, color, aroma, and physical behavior. Because the material is a botanical mixture, its aqueous behavior should be evaluated as a complete extract rather than inferred from published properties of one isolated constituent. This is particularly relevant in systems where clarity, haze, or sedimentation influence finished-product quality.

During scale-up, dry formulations should be evaluated for premixing, powder distribution, flow, capsule filling, and compression. Liquid and reconstituted systems require additional assessment of wetting, dispersion, pH compatibility, sediment control, and flavor balance. Standardized flavonoid extracts and purified compounds may behave differently from a broad-spectrum botanical extract and should not automatically share the same formulation assumptions.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

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)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.