Thyme Extract Powder

Thyme extract starts from the aerial parts of Thymus vulgaris, the garden or common thyme, a low evergreen subshrub of the mint family. Water extraction concentrates the soluble herb 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. Thyme powder and the graded extract are separate products, so this ratio extract is the entry for buyers who need a plain water concentrate of the herb.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0595 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Thyme, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Thymus vulgaris Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Thymus vulgaris L., common thyme, a small, woody-based perennial of the Lamiaceae with tiny gray-green leaves. The part used is the aerial portion, meaning leaf and flowering top. Roots and woody stems are not part of this ingredient. The thyme genus includes many species, so the Latin name is part of any specification.

The signature constituents are the phenolic monoterpenes thymol and carvacrol, which sit in the volatile oil, along with rosmarinic acid and other phenolic acids and flavonoids, named here as families only. Water extraction and drying remove much of the oil, so thyme extract tastes and smells milder than the dried herb and far milder than thyme essential oil.

Thyme Extract vs Powder and Graded Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Herb Extract	Water-extracted and concentrated thyme herb	A plain water concentrate rather than a milled herb is specified
Thyme Extract 1–20% Rosmarinic Acid / Thymol	Separate extract graded by rosmarinic acid and thymol	A defined marker grade is the specification
Thyme Powder	Dried thyme herb milled to powder	A whole-herb powder with its aroma is wanted

The 10:1 ratio is a concentration step from dried herb. It is not a rosmarinic acid or thymol figure, and thyme extract carries no marker percentage on this entry. A buyer who needs a numeric marker specifies the graded sibling, because those values are measured by their own methods.

The milled herb keeps most of the volatile oil and gives a recognizable culinary aroma. Thyme extract trades that aroma for easy dispersion and lower bulk, so it behaves like a botanical extract in sticks and capsules rather than like a seasoning. That is the main practical difference between the three forms.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Thymus vulgaris
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Garden Thyme
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 Thyme Extract

Two-piece capsules take thyme extract as a free-flowing light brown powder after a small flow aid. The mild herbal taste stays inside the shell, and a dry filling room limits clumping. Weight uniformity and disintegration are checked on each finished lot.

Herbal Tea-Style Sachets

Instant sachets combine the extract with lemon, honey and mint flavors, giving a hazy amber cup with a quiet herbal note. Since the volatile oil has been largely removed, added flavor carries most of the aroma, and the dry premix is sealed quickly after filling.

Herbal Lozenge Bases

Pressed lozenges and chewable tablets use thyme extract with sugar alcohols, a binder and menthol-free flavors. The extract adds a mild herbal background rather than strong aroma. Dry granulation avoids sticking, and hardness is checked on cooled tablets.

Citrus Drink Stick Packs

Stick packs blend the extract with lemon, orange and ginger flavors and a sweetener. The tan color blends into citrus drinks. A dry carrier keeps the dose steady, and a sieve step removes lumps before filling.

Seeded Cracker Bar Blends

Bars use thyme extract in the dry fraction with seeds, nuts and honey, where the herbal note reads as a subtle background. The powder is premixed with dry ingredients ahead of the binder, and finished bars are checked for moisture and shade.

Formulation Notes

Thyme extract is a light brown powder with a faint herbal aroma and a mildly bitter, slightly astringent taste. In water it disperses to a hazy amber liquid, and little sediment settles. The aroma that fresh thyme leaf shows is largely absent, because the oil that carries it is mostly lost in extraction and drying.

The powder takes up moisture at a moderate rate, so weigh it in a dry room and keep the container sealed between draws. Premix it with a flow agent for capsule or stick filling. Heat and light slowly darken phenolic extracts, so opened packs belong in a closed container out of strong light.

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.