Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract
Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract is a powdered extract of Althaea officinalis root carried on di-calcium phosphate, giving dietary supplement and food-and-beverage developers a concentrated botanical base. Bio-Botanica produces it through the low-heat Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, preserving a full-spectrum root profile.
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What Is Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract?
Marshmallow root, the mucilage-rich taproot of Althaea officinalis, has soothed European herbal formulas since antiquity and lends its name to the original confection. Bio-Botanica renders it as a powdered extract on a di-calcium phosphate carrier, supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized, so capsule, tablet, and gummy makers gain a dry, dose-consistent form of this classic demulcent botanical. The powder's neutral handling makes it straightforward to weigh and blend at scale.
Market Demand
Marshmallow root has re-entered mainstream throat, digestive, and soothing-wellness launches on the back of consumer appetite for gentle, time-honored botanicals. Its dual heritage in both candy and herbalism gives brands an approachable, self-explanatory ingredient. With solid-dose supplement formats expanding across capsules, lozenges, and gummies, a stable powdered marshmallow extract positions a brand to meet growing demand for demulcent herbs in dry delivery systems.
Formulation Applications
The powder fills capsules and compresses into tablets and lozenges, and it disperses into gummies, stick-packs, and dry drink mixes, rehydrating to release its characteristic mucilage. It also works as a soothing base in effervescent and dry-beverage formats. Marshmallow root is traditionally associated with digestive and respiratory, presented as structure/function positioning, not a consumer health claim.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica, in operation at its FDA-inspected cGMP plant in Hauppauge, New York since 1972, processes this root through the Bio-Chelated low-heat method to retain a Holistically Balanced spread of naturally occurring constituents. An onsite quality lab confirms identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal specifications with HPLC and ICP/MS, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification can be arranged.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract is a powdered extract made from the root of Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), a member of the Malvaceae family, native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. It is produced by Bio-Botanica through our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process, which is designed to preserve a Holistically Balanced, full-spectrum profile of its naturally occurring constituents.
What extract form is this, and what is it carried in?
This is a Powdered Extract, and the carrier is Di-Calcium Phosphate. The powdered form gives formulators a concentrated, dry botanical base. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract contain alcohol?
No — Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract is a powdered extract, not an alcohol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the root rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract suited for?
Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract is formulated for ingestible applications, meaning dietary supplements and food and beverage products. As a powdered extract, it serves as a concentrated botanical base that formulators dose and blend according to their own product specifications.
What industries and positioning does Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract fit?
It fits the Dietary Supplements and Food and Beverage categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Marshmallow is traditionally associated with areas such as Digestive Support and Respiratory Support — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Marshmallow originate?
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a powdered extract, Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract is a concentrated base intended to be dosed and dispersed into your formulation. We recommend reviewing the Spec Sheet/TDS and evaluating a sample within your specific formulation to confirm compatibility and handling.
What certifications are available for this ingredient?
Bio-Botanica operates under NSF, cGMP, and FSSC 22000 quality systems, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available. Our facility in Hauppauge, New York is FDA-inspected; specific certification for your order can be confirmed with our team.
What documentation ships with Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract?
Samples ship with a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative Certificate of Analysis (COA), and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). These document the extract form, carrier, and testing so your team can evaluate the ingredient against your specifications.
How is Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 25 kg, 100 kg, and 250 kg. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your chosen pack size and volume, and samples ship with full documentation so you can assess fit before committing.
How is Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract manufactured and tested?
Marshmallow Root Powdered Extract is manufactured at Bio-Botanica's FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process. Testing is performed in our onsite quality lab using instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC-MS/MS, GC/MS, LC/MS, and ICP/MS, covering identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing from raw-material intake through finished product, supported by third-party labs.