Mentha Haplocalyx Extract Powder

Mentha haplocalyx extract starts from the aerial parts of Mentha haplocalyx, the leafy shoots of the Chinese field mint, with the root excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble herb fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. A water extract holds little of the mint oil, so the powder is a polar, phenolic herb profile rather than a menthol-type flavoring. Peppermint and spearmint are separate plants.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0447 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Mentha haplocalyx Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Mentha haplocalyx Briq., the Chinese field mint of the Lamiaceae, a creeping perennial with square stems and whorls of small pale flowers in the leaf axils. The part used is the aerial part, meaning leaf and stem tip. The root and the creeping stolons are not included in the Mentha haplocalyx extract.

Mint names are easy to mix up. Peppermint, spearmint and Japanese mint are different taxa with their own oil profiles, so a purchase specification should quote the Latin binomial. In a water extract the volatile oil is largely lost, and the retained fraction is made of phenolic acids and flavonoid glycosides, named here only as families.

What 10:1 Means for Mentha haplocalyx

A 10:1 ratio on a Mentha haplocalyx extract describes concentration against the starting herb and carries no information about oil content. Because the menthol-bearing fraction leaves with the steam during drying, the powder is defined by its polar phenolic fraction, and the ratio does not quantify that either. A buyer who wants a stated oil or phenolic level has to look at a marker-based product. A buyer who specifies the species, the aerial part and the ratio can use this extract as it is. No powder or marker grade of Mentha haplocalyx is listed beside it, so the ratio extract is the single form offered for the herb.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Mentha haplocalyx
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Chinese Mint Herb
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 for Leafy Extracts

Mentha haplocalyx extract fills into capsules as a fine light brown powder that disperses in water. Leafy extracts pack unevenly, so a flow aid and a tapped-density check keep fill weights steady. Without the oil fraction the powder smells mild, which makes cross-contamination between neighboring filling lines easier to manage.

Tea-Style Instant Blends

Instant tea-style powders use the Mentha haplocalyx extract for a mild herbal base that takes added mint or lemon flavor well. The cup is hazy and tan. A carrier in the dry blend keeps the dose uniform from sachet to sachet, and the blend should be mixed gently to protect the particle size of the herb powder.

Pressed Tablets on Isomalt

Tablets built on isomalt or sorbitol carry the Mentha haplocalyx extract with a menthol-free base, and added flavor supplies the cooling note. Pre-granulating the extract keeps it from segregating in the hopper. A film coat is optional, since the tint blends into green and amber flavor systems.

Powder Stick Drinks

Drink sticks combine the extract with citrus or cucumber flavors, and it disperses to a light brown haze. Barrier laminate limits moisture pickup, which otherwise turns a polar herb extract into lumps in the stick. The Mentha haplocalyx extract is blended dry with the acid and sweetener so that the dose is even.

Gummy Premix Blends

Gummies take the extract late in the cooked base, and a green apple or honey flavor covers the brown tint. The phenolic content can darken the gel slightly over time, so the finished color is checked after a short storage trial before the gummy formula is locked.

Formulation Notes

Mentha haplocalyx extract is a light brown powder with a faint herbal aroma and a mildly bitter, astringent taste. In water it forms a hazy tan to green-brown liquid, and some fine plant material settles on standing. Because the oil fraction is absent, the smell does not strengthen when the powder is wetted, and any minty character in the finished product comes from added flavor.

Add the powder to the dry portion of a drink blend early, so the herbal note spreads evenly. The Mentha haplocalyx extract is hygroscopic, so weigh it in a dry area and reseal the pack after each draw. Early darkening and surface clumping are the first signs of moisture pickup in an opened pack, and a flow aid in the premix slows both.

Premixing is the main dosage-form step: blend the Mentha haplocalyx extract with a flow aid and a small share of the filler, then screen the mix before it joins the bulk. Drinks dissolve more evenly when the powder is dry-blended with sugar or a carrier first, because a fine herb extract wets unevenly and floats on cold water.

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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