Nutmeg Powder |
Product Code | N/A | Specification | Powder |
Botanical Source | Myristica fragrans | Part Used | Seed |
Extract Solvent | None | Assay Method | TLC |
Character | Light Brown Yellow to Yellow Brown | Certification | ISO22000 |
HS Code | 2103909000 | Shelf Life | 2 Years |

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) is an evergreen tree plant of the genus Myristica in the family Myrtaceae. Nutmeg young branches are slender; leaves are leathery, elliptical or lanceolate, smooth on both sides; flowers are glabrous. Seed kernel ovoid or ellipsoid, 2-3.5 cm long, 1.5-2.5 cm wide. surface grayish brown to dark brown, with reticulate grooves, often covered with white lime powder; broad end with light-colored rounded elevation (the part of the seed navel). Strong aromatic smell, pungent and slightly bitter taste. It has the effect of astringent to stop diarrhea, warming the middle and moving Qi, treating prolonged diarrhea and cold pain in the abdomen, helping to collect and warm the intestines.
The ripe fruit of nutmeg, peel off the skin, peel off the aril, dry it to be nutmeg and cardamom coat, which can be used as raw material for spices, industrial oil, etc. Nutmeg bark, leaves and seeds are aromatic and are an important spice.
Nutmeg Powder is ground from round cardamom and has a strong mild aroma, slightly spicy and bitter when strong.
Nutmeg Powder is generally used for flavoring various foods and also for extracting essential oils. It can be boiled with coffee and used to serve guests with a special aroma. It can also be used in baked goods such as bread, pastry (especially apple cake) and beef cake. It can also be used to make spicy seasoning for curry rice dishes and to produce curry powder.
Nutmeg Powder contains specific active substances that help to inhibit acne breakouts. It can be used for topical application to the skin.
Adding Nutmeg Powder to fruits, milk and desserts helps to treat indigestion and is useful in relieving vomiting and nausea, as well as flatulence. Small amounts of Nutmeg Powder alleviate chronic neurological disorders, and Nutmeg Powder improves blood circulation in the body, which is beneficial to our health.
Nutmeg powder mixed with fruit juice can be made into a formula for treating indigestion leading to diarrhea, as well as preventing vomiting and symptoms such as hiccups.
Process Flow Chart of Nutmeg Powder

Application ofNutmeg Powder
Food, Health Care, Daily Necessities, Cosmetics, Functional Drink.
Food Application

FAQ

Q1: What's the difference between herb extract and powder?
A: The extract is a concentrated powder form of raw material. The herb extract's procedure flow is wash, extraction, concentration, purification, drying, grinding, sieving, package. The herb powder is just a powder form of the herb. The procedure flow is wash, drying, grinding, sieving, package.
Q2: What's the extract solvent used in the procedure?
A: The extract solvent is always depending on the active ingredient in the raw material, regulation and customers' requirement. The solvents mostly used for extraction are water and ethanol. Even the solvent other than water used in the procedure, the solvent residue in the extract product also can conform with ICH Q3CR5.
Q3: Is there any other ingredient used in the product?
A: It depends. For product which is hard to be dried, we need to add some maltodextrin into the extraction solution before drying. The maltodextrin we used is food-class carrier, from non-GMO corn. We can share customer with the ingredient composition table.
Q4: How to make sure the quality of the product?
A: Firstly, every batch finish product must be tested and qualified before delivery. We can send a specification sheet or CoA for confirmation. The HPLC chromatography graph also can be provided. Secondly, we can provide pre-ship sample to customer for quality confirmation.
Q5: Can you develop a new product for us?
A: Yes, we can. We have independent R&D dept, who is able to update the procedure parameters of our main products and develop the procedure of new product. For more information, please contact us directly.
Q6: Can you offer this in capsules or tablets as well?
A: Yes, we have related equipment for preparation of finish product, like tablet, capsule and granule. Kindly contact with us for details.
Q7: What is the MOQ?
A: For most of the products we already have in stock, the MOQ is 1kg. If the product is a new specification and need to be produced from raw material, the MOQ depends.
Q8: Is there any discount?
A: Yes, for larger quantity or better payment period, we can support with better price.
Q9: How about delivery time?
A: For most products, the product can be sent out from factory in 5days. If we don't have inventory, the product need to produced from raw material, the ordinary period is 20-25days.
Q10: How do you treat with quality complaint?
A: We will always be responsible for the quality of our products. If there's a complaint, we will first assist customers to solve the most direct needs.
Secondly, we have SOP for quality complaint. QA will investigate the problem, after that we'll give customer a formal feedback about the cause of the quality issue and related precautions for this problem.
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