Trichosanthes Kirilowii Seed Extract Powder

Trichosanthes kirilowii seed extract is made from the mature seed of the Chinese snake gourd, known as gua lou ren, and not from the fruit pulp or the root. The soluble seed fraction is concentrated by water extraction. The liquor is then dried to a light brown powder.

The ratio is 10:1, and the 80 mesh powder disperses in water. This seed extract carries no fatty acid or protein percentage, and the fruit extract of the same vine is a separate product with a different part and a different chemistry.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0603 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Capsules & Tablets, Plant Extracts, Seed & Grain, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Trichosanthes Kirilowii Seed Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim., a climbing gourd vine of the Cucurbitaceae family. The part used is the seed, which is flat and oval and sits inside the large ripe fruit. Fruit pulp, root and leaves are not included in this Trichosanthes kirilowii seed extract. The seed is rich in unsaturated fatty oil, with a conjugated triene acid reported among its fatty acids, and it also carries protein, sterols and triterpenoids. A water extraction leaves most of the oil behind, so the dried powder is a water-soluble remainder and not an oil-bearing meal. The root is a separate material that is not offered, and the fruit extract is a sibling product.

Quotes should state “Trichosanthes kirilowii seed” and not only Trichosanthes kirilowii, because the fruit and root are different materials. The oil-rich seed is also the reason the Trichosanthes kirilowii extract is prone to a slight film in water.

Trichosanthes Seed vs Fruit Extract

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Trichosanthes Seed Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried seed	A seed-based extract is the brief
Trichosanthes Fruit Extract Powder	10:1 extract of the fruit of the same vine	A fruit-based profile is the brief

Both rows carry the same 10:1 ratio, so the distinction is the organ and not the concentration. A seed contains storage lipid and protein, while the fruit pulp is dominated by sugars and fiber, and water extraction treats these two starting materials very differently. The seed extract is chosen when the formula names the seed as the botanical part, and quotes should always state the part because the fruit, seed and root are different materials. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seed extract is the oil-origin row, and the fruit extract is the pulp-origin row, which is the reason to keep them separate in a specification.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Trichosanthes kirilowii
Plant Part	Seed & Grain
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Trichosanthes Seed, Gua Lou Ren, Chinese Snake Gourd Seed
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

Oxidation-Aware Capsules

Residual lipid in a seed-derived powder can oxidize, so Trichosanthes kirilowii seed extract in capsules should be packed with limited headspace and kept sealed. A glidant keeps the powder flowing in the hopper. Nitrogen flushing or oxygen-barrier packs add further protection for filled capsules.

Nutty-Tone Tea Sticks

Powder sticks carry the extract with a sweetener and a roasted-nut, honey or malt flavor. The cup is tan and slightly hazy, and each stick should be dosed by weight to keep the dispersed fraction uniform across the batch.

Cereal and Seed Bars

Seed, nut and cereal bases match the tone of the extract in bar premixes. The fine powder spreads through the bar more evenly than milled seed, so the texture is set by the binder. Cocoa or nut bases pair well with its lipid-bearing seed origin.

Cocoa-Style Drink Mixes

Instant drink powders take the extract dry in cocoa, malt or caramel bases, where a brown tint is expected and a faint oily note is easily masked by the flavor system. Hot milk-style drinks carry the extract with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel.

Formulation Notes

The Trichosanthes kirilowii seed extract is a light brown powder with a faint nutty odor and a mildly bitter, slightly fatty taste. In water it disperses into a hazy tan liquid, because protein and polysaccharide fragments stay partly suspended while small sugars dissolve. Any remaining lipid can rise as a faint film, so a trial dispersion at the use temperature is advised.

Weigh from a sieved portion, then blend it into part of the carrier so that no specks form in a pale mix. Seed-derived powders go stale when air and light reach their lipid, so store opened drums sealed and away from heat, and use the oldest drum first. Test tablet hardness after the compacts rest. Label drums by part when the fruit extract is run on the same line.

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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