Jamun Seed Extract Powder

Jamun seed extract is made from the stone of Syzygium cumini, the jamun or java plum, and not from the purple fruit pulp or the leaves. Water extraction concentrates the soluble seed fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio and milled to 80 mesh, with no marker percentage declared. A seed extract with a defined bitters range and a fruit powder of the same plant are listed separately, so this jamun seed extract is the plain ratio line.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0398 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Jamun, Plant Extracts, Seed & Grain, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Syzygium cumini Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels, jamun, java plum or black plum, a tall evergreen tree of the Myrtaceae widely grown in South Asia. The part used is the seed, the single hard kernel inside the dark purple fruit. Pulp, skin, leaves and bark are not included. The fruit is sold as a different material, a deep purple powder with a sweet and tart taste, and the seed gives a very different profile. Ellagitannins, phenolic acids and flavonoids, with a good deal of starch, are the constituent families of jamun seed, named here without figures.

Jamun Seed Extract vs Other Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Seed Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried jamun seed	The seed, not the fruit, is the specified part
Jamun Seed Extract 2.5–5% Bitters	Seed extract with a defined bitters range	A stated marker range is required
Jamun Powder	Dried powder of the jamun fruit	Fruit color and flavor are the target

The 10:1 figure is a concentration against the seed it came from. It is not a marker figure.

Seed and fruit are close in the name but far apart in the material. The fruit powder is a colored, sweet-sour fruit ingredient, whereas the seed extract is a pale brown, tannin-bearing and starchy powder with an astringent taste. Many competing offers for jamun seed quote a stated marker, and that belongs on the sibling extract. This jamun seed extract is the plain ratio form that fixes the part and the ratio.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Syzygium cumini
Plant Part	Seed & Grain
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Jamun Kernel
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

Kernel Extract Capsules

Jamun seed extract goes into two-piece capsules as a light brown powder with an astringent, slightly bitter taste. The starch fraction makes the powder somewhat cohesive, so a flow aid in the premix and an early fill-weight check keep the capsule weight even.

Astringent Drink Powders

In drink powders the extract gives a hazy tan liquid with a dry, tannic mouthfeel. Berry, pomegranate or tamarind flavors suit the profile, and a sweetener system softens the astringency in plain water. Serving the drink slightly chilled also softens the tannic dryness.

Tablet Blends with Tannic Seeds

Tablets carry the extract at moderate inclusion, and the tannins can darken the tablet slowly on contact with iron tooling. Stainless steel punches, a film coat and granulation before pressing give a cleaner, steadier tablet.

Dark-Fruit Gummy Bases

Gummies pair the extract with dark fruit flavors, where the brown tint is hidden. Tannic powders bind proteins, so test gelatin-based gummies for firmness and use pectin where a softer set is wanted. Pectin gives a more tender bite than gelatin with a tannic powder.

Dry Stick Premixes

Sticks combine the extract with a soluble carrier and a flavor system, giving a repeatable dose. The dry tannic taste is covered more effectively by tropical fruit flavors than by plain sweetness, and laminate film limits moisture entry.

Formulation Notes

Jamun seed extract is a light brown powder with a faint, earthy, starchy aroma and an astringent, mildly bitter taste. Wetted with water, it turns into a hazy tan liquid that can feel thick because of the starch fraction. Tannins give a dry, puckering mouthfeel in dilute drinks.

Weigh the jamun seed extract in a dry room and reseal the pack after each draw, because a seed water extract takes up moisture and cakes at the surface. Tannin solutions darken on contact with iron, so use stainless steel or plastic tools and avoid carbon-steel scoops.

Starch and tannin together make this extract more prone to lumping than a leaf extract. Sift jamun seed extract before blending, pre-mix it with a flow carrier, and avoid pouring it directly into hot liquid, which gelatinizes the starch and forms sticky lumps.

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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