Nutmeg Extract Powder

Nutmeg Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the dried seeds of Myristica fragrans Houtt. Unlike ground nutmeg, which retains the complete milled seed matrix, this material is manufactured through extraction, concentration, drying, milling, and blending to provide a more concentrated powder for commercial formulation.

Essencefield supplies a 10:1 extract ratio as the primary commercial specification, with 4:1, 5:1, and 20:1 ratio grades also available. The finished ingredient is a brownish-yellow to brown fine powder with a characteristic warm, aromatic, and slightly pungent sensory profile, supported by botanical identification, TLC, HPLC fingerprint, or reference-comparison testing.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0470 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Seed & Bark Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Nutmeg, Phenolic Compounds, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Nutmeg is obtained from the dried seed of Myristica fragrans Houtt., a species in the Myristicaceae family. The commercial seed material is distinct from mace, which is obtained from the aril surrounding the seed. Nutmeg Extract Powder should also be distinguished from ground nutmeg and nutmeg essential oil: it is a concentrated botanical extract rather than whole milled seed or an isolated volatile-oil fraction.

Commercial grades are primarily differentiated by extract ratio. The 10:1 grade provides the main specification for general B2B sourcing, while 4:1 and 5:1 provide lower concentration ratios and 20:1 provides a more concentrated option. These figures describe the botanical-to-extract relationship rather than the percentage of an individual constituent. Carrier composition and chromatographic identity therefore remain important procurement attributes when comparing grades.

The powder retains nutmeg’s recognizable warm aroma, natural brown coloration, and slightly pungent flavor. It disperses in water-based systems but does not form a completely clear solution, so formulators should consider sedimentation, haze, natural color, and flavor intensity in liquid applications. These characteristics make it particularly compatible with dry supplements, botanical blends, spice-oriented food systems, and selected opaque beverage formulations.

Application Areas

Capsules & Tablets

Suitable for botanical capsule and tablet formulations requiring a concentrated nutmeg seed ingredient. Bulk density, powder flow, blend uniformity, binder compatibility, and compression behavior should be assessed during scale-up.

Botanical Powder Blends

The extract can be incorporated into multi-botanical powders, sachets, and stick packs. Premixing helps improve distribution when inclusion levels or particle characteristics differ from other formula components.

Seasoning & Food Systems

Its characteristic warm spice profile supports use in seasoning premixes, bakery dry mixes, confectionery systems, and other nutmeg-compatible food applications where aroma and natural color are acceptable.

Beverage Powders

The ingredient can be evaluated in flavored or opaque powdered beverages. Reconstitution testing should consider wetting, suspended particles, sedimentation, brown coloration, and the intensity of the nutmeg flavor profile.

Typical Specifications

Item	Specification
Product Name	Nutmeg Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Myristica fragrans Houtt.
Plant Part	Dried seed
Ingredient Type	Botanical ratio extract
Primary Specification	10:1 extract ratio
Available Ratios	4:1 · 5:1 · 10:1 · 20:1
Processing	Extraction · Concentration · Drying · Milling · Blending
Appearance	Brownish-yellow to brown fine powder
Odor & Taste	Warm, aromatic nutmeg profile with slightly pungent taste
Identification	Botanical identity · TLC · HPLC fingerprint / reference comparison
Particle Size	80 mesh
Water Behavior	Dispersible in water-based systems; not fully clear-soluble
Carrier Options	Maltodextrin or other carrier systems
Moisture / Loss on Drying	≤5.0%
Ash	≤10.0%
Heavy Metals	Pb ≤3.0 mg/kg · As ≤2.0 mg/kg · Cd ≤1.0 mg/kg · Hg ≤0.1 mg/kg
Microbiology	Total Plate Count ≤1,000 CFU/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 CFU/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Nutmeg seed contains a chemically diverse phytochemical system rather than one universal active marker. Important constituent families reported for Myristica fragrans include lignans, neolignans, diphenylalkanes, phenylpropanoids, terpenoids, fixed oils, and volatile constituents. Frequently studied compounds include macelignan, myristicin, malabaricone C, sabinene, eugenol, α-pinene, and related aromatic compounds.

For ratio extracts, constituent data is primarily useful for botanical characterization, analytical fingerprinting, and technical interpretation rather than defining the commercial grade. Myristicin and volatile compounds can contribute to the chemical profile, but extract ratio itself is not an assay for an individual constituent.

This distinction is important when comparing supplier quotations. A botanical ratio extract, a volatile-oil-standardized nutmeg extract, nutmeg essential oil, and a purified phytochemical ingredient represent different commercial entities and should not be evaluated as interchangeable specifications.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical authentication should establish Myristica fragrans as the source and dried seed as the correct plant part. This helps distinguish nutmeg seed extract from mace-derived material and other Myristica ingredients. Quality evaluation should also verify the declared extract ratio, carrier system, physical identity, and chromatographic profile. TLC or HPLC fingerprinting can support botanical and extract identification, while constituent-specific analysis may be applied when a formulation requires additional volatile-profile or myristicin-related control.

The ingredient has a naturally aromatic, brownish-yellow to brown powder profile and is better characterized as water-dispersible than fully water-soluble. In liquid systems, developers should evaluate wetting, haze, suspended solids, sedimentation, and color. Because nutmeg contains a meaningful volatile fraction, aroma retention is also relevant during heated processing, prolonged exposure to air, and storage after opening. Spice-derived botanical sourcing additionally makes appropriate mycotoxin and contaminant evaluation an important QA consideration.

For dry formulation scale-up, particle compatibility, bulk density, flow, and segregation should be evaluated with the complete formulation. Low-inclusion formulas can benefit from controlled premixing before final blending. Capsule and tablet projects should verify filling or compression behavior, while beverage and food projects should test dispersion, sediment formation, flavor intensity, natural color, and aroma retention under the actual processing conditions used for the finished product.

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.