Vine Tea Extract Powder

Vine tea extract powder starts from the leaf of Ampelopsis grossedentata, a Chinese vine whose leaves are brewed as a herbal tea. The leaf is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light yellow powder that is unrelated to ordinary tea.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no dihydromyricetin percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A DHM-standardized vine tea extract and pure dihydromyricetin are separate products, and neither of them is described here.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0128 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Vine Tea, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Ampelopsis grossedentata Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Ampelopsis grossedentata (Hand.-Mazz.) W.T.Wang, family Vitaceae, the grape family. The part used is the leaf; roots, stems and fruit are not part of this vine tea extract. Taxonomic databases now place the species under Nekemias, but trade and the master data keep the Ampelopsis name.

Vine tea is not a Camellia sinensis tea, and a vine tea extract is not an Ampelopsis japonica extract, a root-based species with a different use. Flavonoids, led by the dihydroflavonol dihydromyricetin, are the characteristic constituent family of the leaf. The vine tea leaf is traditionally brewed directly, which is why instant and tea-style formats are the natural fit for this extract.

Vine Tea Extract vs DHM Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Leaf Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried vine tea leaf	A whole-leaf extract without a DHM claim is wanted
Vine Tea Extract 20–80% DHM	Standardized extract with a defined dihydromyricetin range	The specification names a DHM figure
Dihydromyricetin (DHM) 98%	Isolated dihydromyricetin at 98% purity	A single compound rather than a leaf extract is wanted

In the 10:1 figure, about ten parts of vine tea leaf stand behind each part of powder. It is independent of dihydromyricetin content, so a ratio extract tells a buyer about concentration and nothing about the marker. The two siblings sit at the other end: the standardized extract defines a DHM range, and the pure compound removes the rest of the leaf entirely.

A buyer picks the ratio extract when vine tea identity and a whole-leaf character are the point and no marker has to be printed. If DHM must be declared, the standardized extract is the correct specification, and the pure compound suits formulas built around a single substance.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Ampelopsis grossedentata
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Vine Tea, Teng Cha
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 Yellow Tea-Style Sachets

Vine tea extract suits instant tea-style sachets because the leaf is already drunk as an infusion. The light yellow powder dissolves to a pale, slightly bitter cup. Taste the sachet in plain water, since flavored bases can hide its character and the bitterness is easiest to judge there.

Light-Colored Capsules

Because the powder is only lightly colored, standard capsule shells hide it well. Run a flow check on the lot before filling, as fine leaf extracts can cake after moisture pickup, and weigh capsules at intervals during the run.

Clear-Style Drink Powders

Drink powders benefit from the light tint and water dispersibility. Avoid strongly colored bases that overwhelm the pale color. Check clarity after standing, since polyphenol-rich leaf extracts can show slight haze in cold water. Vine tea flavonoids can add a faint yellow cast, so judge the color in the finished clear drink.

Gummies with a Pale Tint

Vine tea extract keeps pectin or gelatin gummies light in color, so fruit flavors such as lemon or pear stay clean. Add it late in cooking and cool promptly, because prolonged heat darkens flavonoid-rich powders, and check the bitterness in the finished piece.

Formulation Notes

The vine tea extract is a light yellow powder with a faint herbal aroma and a mildly bitter, slightly sweet taste. It disperses in water to a pale yellow, lightly hazy liquid, and haze tends to increase as the drink cools. Flavor choices that mask bitterness are usually needed in plain-water products.

Flavonoid-rich extracts darken when exposed to air, moisture and metal ions, so keep the powder dry and avoid iron-bearing fillers. In dry blends, premix with a portion of the filler and screen the mixture before the main batch. Close the container after each use, because the powder takes up moisture, and compare an opened lot with a retained sample before it goes into pale products. A vine tea extract that has darkened toward amber is a sign of air or moisture exposure, and it should be checked before use in a light-colored blend.

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.