Red Clover Extract Powder

Red clover extract powder is built on the flower heads of Trifolium pratense L., the pink-purple clover of European meadows, and not on the leaf or stem of the plant. The flowers are extracted in water, and the liquor is concentrated and dried into a light brown powder.

The extract ratio is 10:1, the powder is milled to 80 mesh, and it is water dispersible. It carries no isoflavone figure, so it differs from the isoflavone-defined red clover extract and from the purified biochanin A and prunetin products.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0537 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Dry Blends & Premixes, Flower, Plant Extracts, Red Clover, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Red Clover Flower Source & Identity

Trifolium pratense L. is a short-lived perennial legume of the pea family (Fabaceae), widely grown as a forage and cover crop. The part used here is the flower head, the dense, rounded cluster of small pink-purple florets that is harvested at full bloom. Leaves, stems and roots are not the raw material. White clover (Trifolium repens), sweet clover (Melilotus) and other clovers have different chemistry and should not be offered as red clover. The flower heads contain isoflavones, mainly formononetin and biochanin A together with their glycosides, plus flavonoids, phenolic acids and clovamides. These families are named without numbers, since red clover extract is sold by ratio and part.

Red Clover Extract vs Defined Products

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Red Clover Flower Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried flower heads	A whole-flower extract in a dispersible powder
Red Clover Extract 8–40% Isoflavones	Extract defined by an isoflavone content range	A stated isoflavone level is specified
Biochanin A 98%	Purified single isoflavone	A biochanin A ingredient is specified
Prunetin 98%	Purified single isoflavone	A prunetin ingredient is specified

A 10:1 ratio shows how much dried flower went into each unit of extract and is not an isoflavone figure. The point that matters for red clover is solubility: the free isoflavone aglycones, such as biochanin A and formononetin, dissolve poorly in water, while their glycoside forms dissolve better. A water extraction therefore carries more glycosides and polar phenolics than a solvent extraction would, and the powder should not be compared with an isoflavone-defined grade. Buyers who need a stated isoflavone level should use the defined extract or the pure compounds, and buyers who want a plain flower extract in a dispersible form can choose the 10:1 powder.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Trifolium pratense
Plant Part	Flower
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Red Clover, Red Clover Blossom
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 Flower Extract Blends

Red clover extract powder fills capsules alone or beside other flower and herb extracts. The powder is fine and slightly sticky, so check fill-weight uniformity on the machine and keep the filling room dry. Gentle tamping at the filling station helps the light, flower-derived powder pack evenly.

Stick Packs with Floral Flavors

In stick packs, the extract gives a light brown, hazy dispersion with a mild, hay-like and faintly sweet taste. Rose, chamomile and peach flavors suit that profile, and the powder dissolves best when stirred into a small volume of warm water first.

Tablets with Isoflavone-Bearing Flowers

Tablets of the extract use a dry binder and a disintegrant, or a granulate shared with other flower extracts. Glycosides attract moisture, so low humidity in the blending room reduces sticking, and tablet color should be reviewed on a short stability run.

Instant Floral Tea Powders

In instant tea-style powders, red clover extract joins a soluble base with a light floral flavor. The hay-like note pairs with honey, vanilla and mint, and warm water gives a smoother cup than cold. Adding the powder in two portions helps it wet evenly.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a mild, sweet, hay-like aroma and a gently bitter taste. In water, the red clover extract forms a tan, slightly hazy dispersion, and some fine plant matter stays undissolved. Flavonoid glycosides slowly darken in strong light, so the color of a finished drink may drift toward amber over time.

Mix the powder into a larger carrier fraction before the main blend to limit static and lumps, and use barrier film for sachets. Glycosides and sugars attract moisture, so a low-humidity filling room helps. Keep opened containers closed with the air pressed out, away from heat and light.

Red clover extract is a flower-based material, so its color and taste follow the harvest. A red clover powder lot can be a little lighter or darker than the last one, and a color check against a retained sample keeps finished tablets and drink powders consistent.

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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