Pine Needle Extract Powder

Pine Needle Extract Powder is a concentrated extract produced from the needle leaves of Pinus massoniana Lamb., a conifer in the Pinaceae family. Supplied as a dry extract powder, it is commercially distinct from untreated pine needle powder, pine pollen, pine bark extract, and pine essential oil because the plant part, processing method, and resulting constituent profile are different.

The primary commercial specification is a 10:1 ratio extract, a commonly traded format for this ingredient. The ratio describes the concentration relationship between starting plant material and finished extract rather than the percentage of an individual phytochemical. The product is positioned for supplement, functional food, beverage, and personal-care formulation projects.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0507 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Leaf & Herb Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Phenolic Compounds, Pine Needle, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Pinus massoniana needle extract is derived specifically from the needle-shaped leaves of Masson pine. This raw-material identity separates it from pine bark extract, which follows a different constituent and standardization profile, and from pine pollen extract, which originates from male reproductive material. Extraction also distinguishes the ingredient from simple milled needle powder by concentrating extractable constituents while reducing insoluble plant structure.

The principal commercial grade is 10:1 extract powder. Its ratio expresses the relationship between the amount of starting plant material and the resulting extract; it does not represent a 10% active content or a fixed concentration of one flavonoid. For procurement, species, plant part, ratio basis, product form, and analytical identity should therefore be evaluated as separate specification attributes.

The extract contains a multi-component constituent profile rather than a single purified active. Published analysis of P. massoniana needle extracts includes flavonoids such as taxifolin, quercetin, and catechin. In formulation work, the powder should be evaluated for dispersion, blend uniformity, color contribution, characteristic plant sensory notes, and compatibility with the intended dry or aqueous system.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplement Formulations

Used in capsules, tablets, sachets, and powdered supplement blends where formulators require a concentrated pine-needle ingredient rather than untreated needle material or pine pollen.

Functional Food Powders

Suitable for functional nutrition blends and powdered food systems. Premixing and ingredient distribution are important where the extract is incorporated at a relatively low inclusion level.

Beverage and Drink-Mix Systems

Applicable to powdered beverages and reconstituted drink systems, with formulation attention given to wetting, dispersion, haze, sedimentation, color, and characteristic sensory impact.

Personal-Care Formulations

Pinus massoniana leaf extract is also relevant to cosmetic and personal-care systems where plant extracts are incorporated into aqueous, emulsified, or other topical formulation bases.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification / Identity
Product Name	Pine Needle Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Pinus massoniana Lamb.
Common Name	Masson Pine / Masson’s Pine
Botanical Family	Pinaceae
Plant Part	Needles / Leaves
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Product Form	Extract Powder
Primary Grade	10:1 Extract
Cosmetic Ingredient Name	PINUS MASSONIANA LEAF EXTRACT
Reference Constituents	Taxifolin · Quercetin · Catechin
Characteristic Constituent Classes	Flavonoids · Polyphenolic constituents
Commercial Distinction	Needle-derived extract; distinct from pine bark extract, pine pollen extract, pine essential oil, and milled pine needle powder

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

The chemical profile of Pinus massoniana needle extract is defined by multiple naturally occurring constituents rather than one isolated compound. Published analytical work has identified taxifolin, quercetin, catechin, flavonoid glycosides, and related polyphenolic compounds in needle-derived material.

Taxifolin and quercetin belong to the flavonoid family, while catechin is a flavan-3-ol associated with the wider polyphenolic profile. These compounds are useful as reference constituents for understanding ingredient identity and chromatographic behavior, but their presence does not by itself establish a standardized assay grade.

For buyers, this distinction is important when comparing ratio extracts with standardized extracts. A ratio defines process concentration, whereas a standardized specification defines the measured amount of one compound or constituent group. The two systems describe different commercial attributes and should not be compared as equivalent potency measurements.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Analytical evaluation should begin with species and plant-part identity because the commercial term “pine needle extract” can refer to material from different Pinus species. A useful identity program links Pinus massoniana with the needle/leaf raw material and the declared ratio-extract format. Chromatographic profiling can provide additional information on characteristic constituent patterns and help distinguish the material from other pine-derived ingredients.

As a concentrated extract powder, the ingredient should be evaluated for particle distribution, powder flow, dispersibility, color, odor, taste, and behavior in contact with water. These characteristics affect manufacturing and finished-product performance independently of the ratio specification. Two extracts carrying the same ratio designation can therefore differ in handling and dispersion because processing, carrier use, particle characteristics, and constituent composition influence the finished powder.

During dry-product scale-up, R&D teams should examine premixing efficiency, segregation risk, blend homogeneity, capsule filling, and compression behavior. Beverage development should focus on wetting, dispersion, haze, sediment formation, and sensory compatibility at the intended inclusion level. Personal-care development should additionally assess compatibility with the selected formulation base and any effect on final color, clarity, viscosity, or overall appearance.

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.