Product Name: Bitter Melon Extract
Botanical Name: Momordica charantia L.
Used Part: Fruit
Appearance: Brown fine powder
Shelf Life: 2 years
Active Ingredient:
- 5% Charantin
- 10% Charantin
- 20% Charantin
- 5% Momordicoside
- 10% Momordicoside
Product Overview
Bitter Melon Extract is a botanical ingredient derived from the fruit of Momordica charantia, commonly known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, or karela. It is widely used as a natural botanical ingredient in food supplements, dietary supplements, functional foods, and wellness formulations.
It is a fine powder and can be supplied in different specifications according to formulation and application requirements. It is suitable for supplement manufacturers, nutraceutical brands, contract manufacturers, and ingredient distributors looking for a reliable bulk bitter melon extract supplier.
Technical Data Sheet
| Item | Specification |
| Charantin | ≥10% |
| Appearance | Brown fine powder |
| Odor | Characteristic |
| Tasted | Characteristic |
| Partical size | 95% pass 80 mesh |
| Loss on drying | ≤5.0% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% |
| Total Heavy Metal | ≤10ppm |
| Lead | ≤3ppm |
| Arsenic | ≤2ppm |
| Mercury | ≤0.1ppm |
| Cadmium | ≤1ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤10,000cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mould | ≤1,000cfu/g |
| E. Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
What Is Bitter Melon Extract?
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is a tropical plant traditionally used in various food and botanical applications. The fruit contains naturally occurring charantin, cucurbitane-type triterpenoids, flavonoids, and other botanical compounds, making bitter melon a popular ingredient for modern nutraceutical formulations.
Bitter Melon Extract provides a more concentrated and convenient form of the botanical compared with conventional dried bitter melon powder. It can be incorporated into capsules, tablets, powders, sachets, and other dietary supplement formulations.
Key Features of Our Bitter Melon Extract
- Derived from Momordica charantia fruit
- Fine, free-flowing botanical extract powder
- Suitable for food supplement and nutraceutical formulations
- Available for bulk B2B supply
- Suitable for capsule, tablet and powder applications
- Specification options available based on formulation requirements
- Supporting quality documentation available, including COA and technical documents
- Suitable for supplement manufacturers, private label manufacturers and ingredient distributors
Bitter Melon Extract for Food Supplements
Bitter Melon Extract is commonly considered by food supplement manufacturers and R&D teams when developing botanical-based formulations.
It can be used as an ingredient in:
- Dietary supplement capsules
- Botanical tablets
- Functional powders
- Botanical blends
- Nutraceutical formulations
- Plant-based wellness products
- Herbal supplement formulas
For product development, our technical team can provide information on specification, botanical source, plant part, extraction ratio, testing requirements, and available documentation to help customers evaluate the ingredient for their formulations.
Why Choose Our Bitter Melon Extract?
We supply botanical ingredients for food supplement manufacturers, nutraceutical companies, private label supplement manufacturers, functional food producers, and ingredient distributors.
Our focus is on providing practical ingredient solutions for customers who need a combination of quality, specification flexibility, documentation, and reliable bulk supply.
Whether you are looking for a standard Bitter Melon Extract for an existing formula or developing a new botanical supplement, our team can support the ingredient sourcing and product evaluation process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Bitter Melon Extract?
- Bitter Melon Extract is a concentrated botanical ingredient obtained from Momordica charantia, commonly known as bitter melon or bitter gourd. It is supplied as a powder and is used in various food supplement and nutraceutical formulations.
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What is the botanical name of bitter melon?
- It is Momordica charantia.
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What part of the plant is used for Bitter Melon Extract?
- Our Bitter Melon Extract is derived from the fruit of Momordica charantia.
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Is Bitter Melon Extract suitable for food supplements?
- Yes. Bitter Melon Extract can be considered as a botanical ingredient for dietary supplements, food supplements, nutraceutical products, and other botanical formulations, subject to the regulatory requirements of the target market.
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Can you provide a sample for R&D evaluation?
- Yes. Samples can be arranged for customers who need to evaluate the ingredient for formulation development or quality approval.
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Can the specification be customized?
- Depending on the application and production requirements, customized specifications can be discussed, including marker compounds, extraction ratio, particle size, and testing parameters.
Packaging & Storage
- Packaging: 25kg/drum (double food-grade PE bag inside, fiber drum outside)
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry, and well-sealed place, away from moisture and direct sunlight
- Shelf Life: 24 months
