Wheatgrass Extract Powder

Wheatgrass extract is made from the first green leaves of common wheat, Triticum aestivum, cut as seedlings before the stem begins to joint. Water extraction concentrates the soluble shoot fraction, and the liquor is dried to a green powder. The grain and the germ are different ingredients and are not used.

The 10:1 ratio extract of wheatgrass states no marker percentage. The powder disperses in water and is milled to 80 mesh. A milled wheatgrass powder, a wheat germ extract and a spermidine-graded germ extract are listed as separate products from other plant parts or processes.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0049 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted, Wheat

Triticum aestivum Leaf Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Triticum aestivum L., bread wheat, an annual grass of the family Poaceae. The part used is the young leaf blade, taken in tray culture roughly in the first ten days of growth, when a second leaf is just emerging and before jointing. The kernel, bran, germ and roots are not included in this wheatgrass extract, which is a green-shoot ingredient and not a grain product. Seedling leaf is also not the tougher, fibrous leaf of the mature field crop, and the species is not durum wheat, Triticum durum, a separate species grown for pasta.

Three materials circulate under similar names. Wheatgrass is the seedling leaf, valued for chlorophyll. Wheat germ is the embryo of the kernel and is studied for lipids, protein and polyamines such as spermidine. Whole wheat flour is milled kernel.

Wheatgrass Extract vs Powder & Germ Extracts

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Wheatgrass Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried young wheat leaf	A dispersible leaf extract is wanted
Wheatgrass Powder	Dried, milled young leaf with no extraction	Whole-leaf fiber and deeper green color are wanted
Wheat Germ Extract Powder	Extract of the kernel embryo	A germ-based extract is requested
Wheat Germ Extract 0.1–1% Spermidine	Standardized germ extract with a defined spermidine range	A polyamine marker defines the product

For wheatgrass the 10:1 label means ten parts of cut shoots behind each part of powder. It does not say how much chlorophyll came through, because the water route leaves much of the fat-soluble pigment in the spent fiber.

The practical choice for green blends sits between the milled shoot powder and this extract. The powder holds full color and fiber but settles in the glass. The extract disperses with far less sediment at a paler shade. The two germ extracts come from the embryo, a different organ, and belong in different formulas.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Triticum aestivum
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Wheatgrass, Young Wheat Leaf
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Green 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

Greens Drink Powders

Greens drink mixes combine wheatgrass extract with barley grass, spirulina-type and chlorella-type ingredients. The extract settles less than milled shoots, so the glass stays evenly green for longer, and lemon or mint flavors cover the cut-grass note.

Dry Smoothie Bases

Dry smoothie bases blend wheatgrass extract with fruit and protein powders. It adds no grit, and pineapple, banana or mango flavors cover its grassy note while the pale green shade disappears into the colored shake.

Opaque-Capsule Leaf Fills

Capsule fills benefit from the 10:1 concentration, which allows a smaller fill weight than milled shoots. Opaque shells shield the green pigment from light, and a desiccant in the bottle keeps the 80 mesh powder free-flowing through its shelf life.

Shaker-Bottle Drink Sticks

Single-serve sticks carry wheatgrass extract with a sweetener and a flavored carrier. A few seconds of shaking disperses the powder in cold water, and the green tint reads as natural in the finished drink, so the stick needs no added color and a flavored carrier is enough.

Formulation Notes

The powder is green to yellow-green with a cut-grass aroma and a faintly sweet taste. In water it disperses to a pale green, lightly hazy liquid. It settles less than milled wheatgrass, which helps in drinks where sediment would be noticed.

The green is chlorophyll, and chlorophyll turns olive and then brown when acid, heat or light strip its central magnesium. Add the extract late in any heated step, hold finished acidic drinks away from bright light and test color across the whole shelf life. Dry blends tolerate air better than liquids, though packaging should still block light.

An aqueous extract of this kind takes up moisture and clumps in humid rooms. Stir it into a small portion of the base first, then screen out lumps before filling. Once a container is opened, close the liner firmly and keep it out of light, because exposure dulls the green shade and leaves the powder tacky.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

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.