Terminalia bellirica Extract Powder

Terminalia bellirica extract starts from the fruit of the belleric myrobalan, a large deciduous tree of South and Southeast Asia known in Ayurveda as bibhitaki. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. A tannin-graded extract and the milled bibhitaki fruit powder are separate products, so this ratio extract is the entry for a whole-fruit water concentrate.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0593 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Bibhitaki, Fruit & Berry, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Terminalia bellirica Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb., a tall tree of the Combretaceae. The part used is the fruit, the dried, rounded and ribbed drupe known as bibhitaki. Leaves and bark are not part of this ingredient. The fruit, not the leaf or seed, is the part supplied here.

The related Terminalia chebula, haritaki, is a different species with a different fruit, and both belong with Phyllanthus emblica in the three-fruit combination called triphala. The dried fruit is rounded, woody and ribbed. Terminalia bellirica fruit carries hydrolysable tannins, gallic and ellagic acids, and lignans, named as families only.

Terminalia bellirica Extract vs Fruit Powder

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Fruit Extract	Water-extracted and concentrated bibhitaki fruit	A whole-fruit concentrate without a tannin target is specified
Terminalia bellirica Extract 40% Tannins	Separate extract graded by tannin content	A defined tannin grade is the specification
Bibhitaki Powder	Dried bibhitaki fruit milled to powder	A fibrous whole-fruit powder is wanted

The 10:1 ratio is a concentration step from the dried fruit. It is not a tannin figure. Commercial Terminalia bellirica extracts are sold at tannin or polyphenol percentages measured by different methods, such as titration or UV, and those values cannot be compared with each other or with a ratio.

The fruit powder keeps the fiber and the full fruit matrix, which is bulky and astringent. The ratio extract is the water-soluble fraction and disperses more cleanly into sticks and capsules. A formula that wants a defined tannin level needs the graded sibling, and one that needs the whole fruit picks the powder. A specification built on the ratio extract names species, fruit part and 10:1 ratio, and leaves any tannin figure to the graded product.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Terminalia bellirica
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Bibhitaki (Belleric Myrobalan)
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

Capsule Fills for Bibhitaki Fruit

Two-piece capsules take the Terminalia bellirica extract as a free-flowing light brown powder after a flow aid is added. The dry, puckering astringency stays inside the shell. Fill-weight control and a disintegration test close each lot.

Ayurvedic Tablet Granulations

Tablets compress the extract with cellulose filler and a disintegrant, with a film coat to hide the strong astringency. Tannins bind some excipients, so compatibility trials guide the granulation. Hardness is checked on coated tablets.

Tea-Style Fruit Sachets

Instant sachets blend the Terminalia bellirica extract with cinnamon, cardamom and honey-style flavors. The cup is hazy and amber, and the dry mouthfeel needs sweetener to soften. Premix in dry air and seal quickly, since the tannin-rich powder takes up humidity.

Multi-Extract Stick Packs

Stick packs combine the extract with amla and haritaki extracts in dry blends. Tannins darken in contact with iron salts, so mineral premixes are kept apart. A mixing study confirms even color and dose across the stick run.

Dark Fruit Bar Premixes

Bars take the Terminalia bellirica extract in the dry blend with dates, cocoa and seeds, where the dark fruit tones hide the brown tint and the sweetness covers the dry finish. The powder is premixed with dry ingredients before the syrup, and bars are checked for color.

Formulation Notes

Terminalia bellirica extract is a light brown powder with a woody, faintly fruity aroma and a dry, astringent taste with a bitter edge. In water it disperses to a hazy amber-brown liquid that darkens with heat and alkali. Hydrolysable tannins react with iron and other metal ions, which turns solutions dark, so non-reactive contact surfaces and blending tools are preferred.

The powder takes up moisture at a moderate rate and cakes in open air. Weigh it in a dry room, premix with a flow agent for capsule or stick filling and reseal the pack after each draw. Opened packs keep their shade best in a closed container away from direct light and heat.

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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