Oat Seed Extract Powder

Seeds of Avena sativa, the cultivated oat, are the raw material for this oat seed extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble grain fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light yellow powder at a 10:1 ratio. Straw, bran-only fractions and oat grass are left out of this extract.

The 10:1 ratio carries no beta-glucan percentage. The powder is light yellow, ground to 80 mesh and water dispersible. The oat straw extract, the plain oat powders and the oat beta-glucan are separate products, and each uses a different part or a defined fraction of the oat plant.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0120 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Gummies & Chews, Oat, Plant Extracts, Seed & Grain, Water Extracted

Avena sativa Seed Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Avena sativa L., an annual cereal grass of the family Poaceae. The part used is the seed, meaning the oat grain with its hull removed, as sold for milling. Straw, the green tops and the separated bran are not added to this oat seed extract.

Oat is sold as several raw materials with different roles: the seed or groat, the bran, the green or milky tops and the straw. A specification that says only “Avena sativa extract” does not tell a buyer which part is used, so the product names the seed. The seed carries starch, protein, lipids, soluble fiber in the form of beta-glucan, and phenolic avenanthramides that are concentrated in the bran layer.

Oat Seed Extract vs Straw & Powders

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Oat Seed Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried A. sativa seed	A dispersible seed extract without a marker is wanted
Oat Straw Extract Powder	10:1 water extract of the straw	Straw, not seed, is the required source
Avena Sativa Extract Powder	Ratio extract listed under the Latin name	The specification uses the botanical name
Oat Bran Powder	Milled outer layers of the grain	Bran fiber and a grain profile are wanted

Oat seed enters at ten parts per part of powder, and 10:1 describes only that input. It gives no beta-glucan figure, and the milled oat products in the table keep their starch and fiber, which this extract largely does not.

The ratio extract suits cereal-style drink powders and capsule blends that want oat identity in a smooth, dispersible form. The straw extract is a green-herb raw material with silica and saponins, and the bran powder is a fibrous flour.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Avena sativa
Plant Part	Seed & Grain
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Oat, Oat Groat
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Yellow 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

Cereal-Style Drink Powders

Drink powders use oat seed extract to give a soft, grain-like flavor and a creamy appearance. The cup tastes mildly sweet and nutty, and it pairs naturally with vanilla, cinnamon and cocoa. Soluble beta-glucan may thicken the drink slightly at higher doses.

Capsule Blends

Capsule blends take the extract as a pale, dry component. Its sugars and soluble fiber make the powder cohesive and prone to moisture pickup, so humidity is held low and a flow aid is considered. A trial run checks fill weight before the capsule size is chosen.

Light Tablet Cores

Tablet cores use the extract with a dry binder. The pale color causes little mottling in a white tablet, and soluble oat solids bind well under compression. Core hardness is rechecked after a storage period because humid air softens the cores.

Soft Chew and Bar Premixes

Chew and bar premixes accept oat seed extract for a cereal note and a pale tint. The mild sweetness pairs with honey, oat and nut flavors, and the powder’s slight stickiness improves binding but shortens the shaping window in a warm room.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light yellow with a faint, toasted-grain aroma and a mild, slightly sweet taste. In water it disperses to a pale, lightly opaque liquid that may thicken as beta-glucan hydrates. Because hydration is gradual, a drink that looks thin when stirred can feel thicker after resting.

Blend the powder with part of the base first, because cereal sugars form small sticky lumps in the main mix. Soluble cereal solids pick up moisture readily, and a cake forms in an open pack within a day or two in humid rooms. Heat and long holds darken the powder through browning reactions between sugars and protein.

Used drums are closed with the liner flat, then kept on a cool shelf and rotated in date order. Oat lipids can turn stale in warm storage, so the drum is stored in a cool place and used in rotation, and an off-odor check at the start of each shift catches drift early.

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)

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