Cinchona bark Extract Powder 20:1 1KG/BAG

Cinchona Bark Extract Powder 20:1

Botanical name: Cinchona spp. (including Cinchona officinalis L., Cinchona calisaya Wedd.)
Family: Rubiaceae
Common names: Cinchona Bark, Peruvian Bark, Jesuit Bark
Plant part used: Bark
Origin: Native to the Andes of South America; cultivated in tropical highland regions.

Cinchona is an evergreen tree whose bark has been valued for centuries as a source of bitter alkaloids. The bark is harvested, dried and processed into a concentrated extract powder for traditional and flavor applications.

Traditional use and character:
In traditional practice, cinchona bark is prepared as a bitter botanical and is traditionally used as a flavoring and bittering agent in beverages and tonics. It is a historically significant bark material long used in traditional preparations.

Key constituents:
Cinchona bark naturally contains a group of alkaloids including quinine, quinidine, cinchonine and cinchonidine, along with tannins and other phenolic compounds. Quinine is a regulated compound in many markets.

Typical applications:
This 20:1 concentrated extract powder is suited to manufacturers of traditional botanical formulations, bittering and flavor applications, and botanical blends. It offers a standardized powdered form of a traditional bark material.

Specifications:
Extract ratio: 20:1
Appearance: Fine reddish brown to brown powder
Latin binomial verified: Cinchona spp.
Pack size: 1KG/BAG

Storage and handling:
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light and moisture. Keep sealed in the original packaging until use. Recommended shelf life 24 months under proper storage conditions.

Compliance note:
This product is supplied as a raw material ingredient for qualified manufacturers and formulators. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Cinchona bark contains quinine, a compound subject to regulatory concentration limits and usage restrictions in food, beverage and supplement categories across many jurisdictions. Buyers are solely responsible for confirming regulatory status, permitted use levels, labeling and import requirements in their intended market before purchase or resale.