Peach Kernel Extract Powder

Peach Kernel Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the dried seed kernel of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, a member of the Rosaceae family. Also referenced commercially as peach seed extract, Tao Ren extract, and Persicae Semen extract, it is distinct from peach fruit powder and peach kernel oil.

The primary Essencefield grade is a 10:1 ratio extract, with 4:1, 5:1, and 20:1 options available for different formulation and sourcing requirements. The material is supplied as a fine botanical powder, with botanical identity, extract ratio, particle characteristics, and chromatographic evaluation forming the main commercial and quality parameters.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0493 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Seed & Bark Extracts Tags: Dietary Supplements, Kernel, Peach Kernel, Polyphenols, Prunus persica

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

The extract is produced from peach seed kernel rather than fruit pulp or juice solids. This plant part contains cyanogenic glycosides, including amygdalin, together with phenolic constituents and other seed-derived compounds. Extraction concentrates this botanical matrix into a dry ingredient that differs chemically and functionally from both whole kernel material and lipid-rich peach kernel oil.

Commercial grades are differentiated primarily by extract ratio. Lower-ratio materials retain a closer relationship to the starting botanical mass, while higher-ratio formats provide a more concentrated extract form for formulation and procurement. Extract ratio should be treated separately from marker standardization because it does not directly define the concentration of an individual constituent.

In finished products, the powder is mainly suited to dry botanical systems where blend uniformity, flow, particle-size compatibility, and controlled inclusion are important. It is dispersible rather than fully soluble in water, so liquid development may require evaluation of wetting, haze, suspended material, and sedimentation.

Application Areas

Capsules

The fine powder format supports botanical capsule development where formulation teams need to evaluate blend uniformity, flow behavior, fill-weight consistency, and compatibility with other dry ingredients.

Tablets

The extract can be incorporated into compressed botanical systems. Tablet development should assess powder flow, compression behavior, binder compatibility, disintegration, and the influence of other formulation excipients.

Powder Blends & Sachets

Multi-botanical powders and sachets can use the extract where particle matching, segregation control, bitterness, and uniform low-level distribution are important during dry blending.

Botanical R&D & Ingredient Development

The ingredient is suitable for development work comparing extraction ratios, botanical fingerprints, marker profiles, dispersibility, and finished-product behavior before commercial-scale sourcing.

Typical Specifications

Specification	Commercial Parameter
Product Name	Peach Kernel Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Prunus persica (L.) Batsch
Botanical Family	Rosaceae
Plant Part	Dried Seed Kernel
Ingredient Type	Botanical Extract Powder
Primary Grade	10:1 Extract
Additional Ratios	4:1 · 5:1 · 20:1
Product Form	Fine Powder
Appearance	Light Brown to Brown
Typical Particle Size	80 Mesh
Moisture / Loss on Drying	≤5.0%
Ash	≤5.0%
Characteristic Constituent	Amygdalin
Identification	Botanical Identity · TLC / HPLC Fingerprint
Shelf Life	24 Months
Origin	China

Microbiological Parameters

Parameter	Limit
Total Plate Count	≤1,000 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold	≤100 CFU/g
E. coli	Negative
Salmonella	Negative

Heavy Metal Parameters

Parameter	Limit
Lead (Pb)	≤1.0 ppm
Arsenic (As)	≤1.0 ppm
Cadmium (Cd)	≤1.0 ppm
Mercury (Hg)	≤0.1 ppm

Extract Ratio, Amygdalin & Identity Control

Amygdalin is a characteristic cyanogenic glycoside associated with peach kernel and can be used as part of the ingredient’s chemical characterization. HPLC is applicable where quantitative marker evaluation is required, while chromatographic fingerprinting can provide broader confirmation of botanical extract identity and consistency.

Extract ratio and marker assay describe different attributes. A 10:1 extract expresses the relationship between botanical starting material and finished extract; it does not indicate 10% amygdalin. A standardized marker grade therefore requires its own explicitly defined analytical specification rather than an assay inferred from the extraction ratio.

This distinction also separates a multi-component peach kernel extract from purified amygdalin. The botanical ingredient retains a wider seed-derived chemical profile, while an isolated compound requires separate purity, identity, and assay criteria.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Quality evaluation should begin with botanical and plant-part authentication because commercial terms such as Tao Ren and Persicae Semen do not by themselves establish the exact commercial raw material. For the Essencefield product, Prunus persica seed kernel identity, extract-ratio control, and chromatographic evaluation provide the most relevant foundation for supplier qualification and lot consistency.

The powder’s particle characteristics affect flow, blending, and finished-product appearance. In aqueous systems it behaves as a dispersed botanical extract rather than a completely soluble single compound, so formulators should assess wetting, turbidity, and sedimentation. These properties are especially important where uniform visual appearance or suspension stability is required.

During scale-up, R&D teams should evaluate premixing, powder segregation, bulk density, capsule filling, and compression behavior according to the intended dosage form. Because the raw material naturally contains cyanogenic glycosides, intended use, inclusion level, marker control, and destination-market requirements should form part of the ingredient qualification strategy rather than relying on extract ratio alone.

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.