Zingiber Zerumbet Extract Powder

The rhizome of Zingiber zerumbet is extracted in water and dried to give this Zingiber zerumbet extract powder, a light brown, water dispersible material from the bitter ginger of the family Zingiberaceae. Leaves, flower spikes and roots are not part of the starting material, and the plant is not culinary ginger.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker figure, milled to 80 mesh. Species, plant part and ratio define it, and no assay does. Ginger extract from Zingiber officinale is a separate material with its own identity, and the two are not interchangeable on a label or in a formula.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0645 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Sports Nutrition, Water Extracted

Zingiber Zerumbet Identity & Plant Part

The species is Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm., a perennial herb known as bitter ginger. The part used is the rhizome, the underground stem. The leafy shoots, the cone-shaped flower spikes and the fine roots are left out of this Zingiber zerumbet extract. Culinary ginger is Zingiber officinale, a different species, and it is supplied here as Ginger Extract Powder and as the unextracted Ginger Root Powder. Because the genus is shared, trade sheets often mix the two names, and a label that says only “ginger” does not tell a buyer which rhizome is inside. The rhizome oil of bitter ginger is dominated by the sesquiterpene ketone zerumbone, and humulene-type sesquiterpenes and flavonoid glycosides are also reported. None of them is quantified for this product.

What 10:1 Means for Zingiber zerumbet

The 10:1 figure is a concentration ratio of the starting rhizome. It records how much rhizome went into each part of extract and says nothing about how much zerumbone or any other compound is present. The product carries no marker percentage, and no other form of this botanical is supplied, so buyers who need a defined zerumbone content will not find it here. Water extraction takes up the soluble fraction, and the oil that carries zerumbone is lipophilic, so it stays largely with the spent rhizome. The extract should therefore not be read as a source of the oil. Against the milled rhizome, a ratio extract fills a capsule or a stick at a smaller weight and leaves less fiber behind in a drink.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Zingiber zerumbet
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Bitter ginger
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

Capsules at Small Fill Weight

Capsules take Zingiber zerumbet extract at a lower fill weight than milled rhizome. The powder is fine and picks up moisture, so a glidant and a dry filling room keep the weight steady, and a two-step premix spreads a small inclusion evenly through the blend.

Dispersible Drink Powders

The extract disperses in water to a hazy brown liquid and not a clear solution. Pre-wetting it with a little warm water before dilution prevents floating lumps, and a bitter edge from the rhizome calls for sweeteners or fruit flavors in the base.

Powder Stick Packs

Sticks carry Zingiber zerumbet extract in herbal drink mixes meant for stirring into hot or cold water. Blending it with the sweetener first gives an even dispersion, and a desiccant-friendly pack keeps the hygroscopic powder free-flowing between filling and use.

Gummy and Bar Premixes

Gummies and bars accept Zingiber zerumbet extract at gram-level inclusion, where its brown tone sits well in caramel, cocoa or spiced bases. Add it to a gummy mass after the cook, and blend it into bar dry mixes before the binder is added.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a mild herbal odor and a bitter note that the water extract carries over from the rhizome. In water it forms a hazy dispersion, because the fine rhizome material does not fully dissolve. Like most rhizome extracts it holds sugars and mucilage, so it takes up moisture from the air, and damp Zingiber zerumbet extract powder clumps and darkens before it loses flow.

A small inclusion of Zingiber zerumbet extract is easier to weigh as a two-stage premix with a dry carrier, which also spreads it evenly through capsule and stick fills. For drinks, wet the powder with a little cool water and then dilute. Keep the container closed between uses, away from humidity and strong odors, and compare each lot against a retained sample for color and aroma before release.

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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