Rosa Roxburghii Extract Powder

Rosa roxburghii extract starts from the fruit of the Roxburgh rose, a thorny shrub of the rose family also sold as chestnut rose or cili. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. Roxburgh rose fruit powder and its freeze-dried version are separate whole-fruit products, so this ratio extract is the entry for buyers who specify an extract.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0542 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Roxburgh Rose, Water Extracted

Rosa roxburghii Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Rosa roxburghii Tratt., a thorny shrub native to China whose round, yellow-green fruit is covered in soft prickles. The part used is the fruit. Leaves, flowers and stems are not part of this ingredient, and the prickly skin is a feature of the fruit rather than a separate material.

Roxburgh rose is often confused with the common rose hip, which comes from Rosa canina and other dog roses. The two fruits differ in species, size and surface, and they are not interchangeable in a specification. Constituent families in Rosa roxburghii fruit include ascorbic acid, polyphenols, organic acids and triterpenes, named here without figures.

Rosa roxburghii Extract vs Whole-Fruit Powders

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Fruit Extract	Water-extracted and concentrated Roxburgh rose fruit	An extract rather than a dried fruit powder is specified
Roxburgh Rose Fruit Powder	Dried Roxburgh rose fruit milled to powder	A whole-fruit powder with its fiber is wanted
Freeze-Dried Roxburgh Rose Powder	Freeze-dried Roxburgh rose fruit milled to powder	A gently dried whole-fruit powder is wanted

The 10:1 ratio describes how much starting fruit is concentrated into the extract. It is not an ascorbic acid or polyphenol figure, and no marker percentage belongs on this entry. A buyer picks the Rosa roxburghii extract when a water-dispersible, concentrated fruit fraction is needed.

The two fruit powders keep the fiber and skin of the whole fruit and carry less concentration per gram. A formula that wants Roxburgh rose as a bulk fruit ingredient starts with one of them, while a formula built around a concentrated, dispersible extract starts here. The fruit is sour and astringent, so the extract brings a tart taste that shapes flavor choices.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Rosa roxburghii
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Roxburgh Rose Fruit (Cili)
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

Tart Instant Drink Sticks

Rosa roxburghii extract dissolves into a hazy amber drink in sachet and stick-pack blends, where its sharp, astringent fruit note pairs well with citrus, honey and tea flavors. Sweeteners are normally needed to round the taste. A dry carrier keeps the stick dose even from lot to lot.

Capsule Fills for Roxburgh Rose

Two-piece capsules take the powder as a brown fill once a flow aid is added, and the tart taste stays hidden inside the shell. The organic acids make the powder pick up moisture, so filling suites need dry air. Disintegration is worth checking on every finished lot.

Fruit-Flavored Gummy Bases

Gummies carry the extract in pectin or gelatin bases with citrus and berry flavors. The tart profile lowers the added acid a recipe needs, while the brown tint darkens light shades, so pale colors are not realistic. Add the extract late in the cook so the fruit note survives.

Chewable Tablet Blends

The Rosa roxburghii extract compresses with microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant into chewable tablets, and its acid content calls for coated tooling or short press runs. Dry granulation avoids sticking on the punches. A hardness check confirms that the powder binds as expected before a full run.

Snack Bar Fruit Layers

Bars use the Rosa roxburghii extract in the dry blend with oats, nuts and dried fruit, where its tart note offsets sweet binders such as syrup. Because the powder is hygroscopic, bar moisture stays steadier when the extract is premixed with dry ingredients instead of being stirred into the syrup.

Formulation Notes

Rosa roxburghii extract is a light brown powder with a tart, astringent fruit aroma and a sour taste driven by organic acids. In water it disperses to a clear to slightly hazy amber liquid, and the color deepens with heat. Sugars and acids make the powder hygroscopic, so it cakes in an open, humid room, and a sealed container is the practical way to keep it free-flowing.

Weigh the powder in a dry room and premix it with a flow agent before blending into capsule or stick formulas. Small fill trials catch lumps early and show how the color holds. After opening, reseal the pack tightly and keep it away from heat, since moisture uptake darkens the color and makes the powder clump.

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.