Schisandra Berry Extract Powder

Schisandra berries are known as five-flavor fruit, and the dried ripe fruit of Schisandra chinensis is the starting material for this schisandra berry extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction of Schisandra chinensis, and the liquor is dried to a red powder.

This 10:1 ratio extract of schisandra berry carries no lignan percentage figure. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. The lignan-standardized extract, the plain berry powder and the isolated schisandrin A are separate products with their own specifications.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0023 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Schisandra, Water Extracted

Schisandra chinensis Fruit Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill., a woody climbing vine of the Schisandraceae native to northeastern Asia. The part used is the ripe fruit, a cluster of small red berries that is dried before processing. Stems and leaves are not added separately to this schisandra berry extract, although the berries naturally contain their seeds.

Two errors recur on the market. The family is sometimes given as Magnoliaceae, but schisandra belongs to the Schisandraceae. The northern species is also confused with Schisandra sphenanthera, the southern relative whose berries are traded as nan wuweizi. The Chinese Pharmacopoeia has treated the two in separate monographs with different marker compounds, and measured lignan content differs between them. “Wu wei zi” or “magnolia berry” alone does not say which one is meant.

Schisandra Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Berry Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried S. chinensis fruit	A dispersible, sour-tart berry extract without a marker is wanted
Schisandra Extract 1–20% Schisandrins/Lignans	Standardized extract with a defined lignan range	The specification names a lignan figure
Schisandra Berry Powder	Dried, milled berry with no extraction	Whole-berry fiber and seed material are wanted
Schisandrin A 98%	Isolated single lignan	A pure single compound is required

The 10:1 figure says how much dried fruit stands behind the powder. Because this is a water extract in which the lignans hardly dissolve, the ratio says very little about lignan content, and a lignan claim cannot be inferred from it.

A lignan claim needs the standardized extract or the isolated schisandrin A. The ratio extract suits products that need schisandra identity, a vivid red color and a sour-fruity taste in a dispersible form, and the berry powder is the whole-material option that brings the seeds and fiber.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Schisandra chinensis
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Schisandra, Five-Flavor Berry
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Red 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

Desiccant-Protected Capsules

The acidic, sugar-containing extract takes up moisture, so capsule bottles carry a desiccant. The vivid red shows through clear shells, which is why opaque capsules are common, and a flow check on each lot comes before filling.

Jujube and Goji Tea Sachets

Tea-style sachets carry the schisandra extract with jujube, goji or citrus flavors that suit its sour, sweet and slightly salty profile. The red tint reads as natural in these formats, and the powder dissolves quickly in hot or cold water.

Tart Red Drink Powders

Drink powders use schisandra extract for tart fruit character and a pink to red shade. The pigment is pH dependent and brighter in acid, so each base is tested for color shifts across the pH range of the finished drink.

Post-Cook Fruit Chews

Gummies and chews take the extract after the cooking stage, once the mass has cooled. The acid content contributes tartness and the red pigment tints the piece, but long heating dulls the color toward brown.

Fruit-Forward Bar Mixes

Bars and bites take schisandra berry extract into the dry premix for a tart note. It brings less fiber and seed material than whole berry powder, which keeps the bar texture smooth and the color even across the slab.

Formulation Notes

The schisandra powder is red to dark red with a fruity, sour aroma and a sour-sweet taste that has bitter and slightly pungent undertones. In water it disperses to a red, slightly hazy liquid.

Organic acids and sugars make the solids hygroscopic, and caking is the main handling complaint. Screen the extract through a coarse sieve to break soft agglomerates, premix it with part of the filler, and weigh it in a controlled-humidity room.

Anthocyanin-type pigments shift with pH, looking brighter and pinker at low pH and duller toward neutral. Because the extract is acidic, check its interaction with alkaline ingredients such as calcium carbonate, which can raise the pH of a wet system and change the color. The pigment also fades with heat and strong light.

Close an opened container right after each draw: a half-used pack left open forms a hard, darkened crust on the surface.

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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