Standardised extract
Momordica Charantia Extract
Momordica charantia · Karela, Bitter Melon
Bitter melon fruit, widely cultivated across India, is extracted for its bitter principles and charantin for use in glucose-support and metabolic formulations.
- Bitters 3% to 10%
- Charantin-enriched grades on request
Greenish-brown powder, bitter taste
Specification
Typical specification
| Botanical name | Momordica charantia |
|---|---|
| Common name | Karela, Bitter Melon |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Plant part used | Fruit and seed |
| Appearance | Greenish-brown powder, bitter taste |
| Standardised for | Bitters 3% to 10% Charantin-enriched grades on request |
| Loss on drying | NMT 5.0% |
| Particle size | 100% through 60 mesh |
| Heavy metals | NMT 10 ppm |
| Total plate count | NMT 5,000 cfu/g |
| Yeast and mould | NMT 100 cfu/g |
| E. coli and Salmonella | Absent |
| Packaging | HDPE drums, Fibre drums, Woven sack bags |
| Shelf life | 24 months in original sealed packing, stored cool and dry |
Why formulators use it
Benefits and traditional use
- 1Traditionally used to support healthy blood-sugar metabolism.
- 2Considered cooling and purifying in Ayurveda; used in skin and detox blends.
- 3Available as extract powder, dried slices and seed powder.
Applications
Where it goes
This ingredient is supplied for use by manufacturers. Statements on traditional use are for product-development reference and are not medical claims. Please consult the regulations applicable to your finished product.
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