Light yellow Tangerine Peel Extract Powder from Citrus reticulata peel

Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine Peel) Extract Powder

Citrus reticulata (tangerine peel) extract powder comes from the peel of Citrus reticulata, the mandarin or tangerine, rather than from the pulp or juice. The peel is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light yellow powder in which flavanones and polymethoxyflavones are the characteristic constituent families.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no flavonoid percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A milled tangerine peel powder and two isolated polymethoxyflavones are separate products from the same botanical.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0147 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Tangerine, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Citrus reticulata Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Citrus reticulata Blanco, family Rutaceae. The part used in this tangerine peel extract is the peel, meaning the flavedo and albedo together; pulp, juice, seeds and leaves are not part of the product. Chenpi, the aged peel of Chinese trade, is a related but separately defined material.

Mandarin and tangerine names cover several cultivars, and Citrus unshiu, the satsuma, is a separate species with its own listings. Buyers should not mix tangerine peel with the peel of sweet orange or bitter orange, which differ in flavonoid pattern and aroma. Hesperidin and the polymethoxyflavones nobiletin and tangeretin are the best-known peel constituents. A buyer comparing peel ingredients should check the botanical name, the plant part and the form together, since peel offers vary widely in what they actually contain. Citrus reticulata peel is the botanical source here, and any Citrus reticulata extract offer that does not state the peel as plant part describes another material.

Tangerine Peel Extract vs Other Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Peel Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried C. reticulata peel	A whole-peel extract without a flavonoid claim is wanted
Tangerine Peel Powder	Milled dried tangerine peel with no extraction step	A fiber-containing peel powder at higher inclusion is wanted
Nobiletin 98%	Isolated nobiletin at 98% purity	A single polymethoxyflavone rather than a peel extract is wanted
Tangeretin 98%	Isolated tangeretin at 98% purity	A second single polymethoxyflavone is wanted

The 10:1 figure counts how much starting peel went into the powder. It is a concentration ratio, not a flavonoid figure, so it says nothing about hesperidin, nobiletin or tangeretin levels. Water extraction also favors the more polar peel constituents, so the whole-peel profile is different from that of the purified polymethoxyflavones.

Pick the ratio extract for tangerine peel identity and a whole-peel water extract. If a single compound must be declared, the isolated sibling is the correct specification, and if whole-peel bulk and fiber are wanted, the milled powder fits better. The peel is the same in all of them, and only the definition of the powder changes. Citrus reticulata peel gives a different extract from Citrus reticulata juice or pulp, and the Citrus reticulata peel powder is a distinct fiber-bearing form.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Citrus reticulata
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Tangerine Peel
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Yellow 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

Pale Capsule Fills

The light yellow tangerine peel powder shows faintly through clear shells, and standard shells give a more even look. Peel extracts can be sticky from residual sugars, so run a flow check on the lot before filling and weigh capsules at intervals.

Citrus-Style Drink Powders

In drink powders the extract gives a light citrus-peel flavor with a slight bitter edge that suits lemon-tea and ginger bases. Taste a plain-water sample first, and adjust acidity and sweetener, because peel bitterness is more obvious in clear drinks.

Tea-Style Peel Sachets

Sachets can combine tangerine peel extract with ginger or chrysanthemum-type extracts in a tea-house style blend. Screen the powders first and match particle sizes so the yellow tint stays even, and compare the first and last sachets from each run.

Citrus Gummies

In gummies the extract gives a pale yellow tint and a peel-like note that suits orange, mandarin and honey flavors. Add it after cooking and cooling slightly, and check gel set since the extract can shift pectin firmness.

Peel Extract in Chewable Tablets

A chewable tablet exposes the slight peel bitterness directly, so orange or honey flavors are useful. Compress at low humidity and chew-test finished tablets, since citrus peel extracts carry residual sugars that can make the compact sticky.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light yellow powder with a mild citrus-peel aroma and a slightly bitter taste. It disperses in water to a pale yellow, slightly hazy liquid, and flavanone content can add some cloudiness that settles on standing. Judge clarity in the finished drink. Citrus peel extracts are hygroscopic and can clump. Weigh promptly, reseal the container after each use, and premix with part of the filler before the main blend. Compare an opened lot with a retained sample, because the yellow shade can drift toward brown with light and air.

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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