Zingiber officinale Roscoe · Family: Zingiberaceae · Rhizome Extract
A pungent, warming ginger rhizome extract standardised to total gingerols NLT 5% by HPLC. Prepared from the rhizome of Zingiber officinale for digestive-comfort, anti-nausea, joint-support, sports-recovery and functional-beverage formulators. CoA-backed, HPLC-authenticated supply from India.
Standardised Grade
Zingiber officinale · 5% GingerolsA standardised pungent-principle active from the world's most traded spice rhizome
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is among the oldest and most widely traded botanicals on earth, used in Ayurveda as mahaushadha — "the great medicine" — and in kitchens and pharmacopoeias from China to Northern Europe. The underground stem, correctly a rhizome though universally traded as "ginger root", carries the pungent phenolic ketones that give ginger both its heat and its functional identity. A concentrated, standardised extract lets a formulator deliver those actives at a controlled dose instead of relying on variable dried powder.
The defining constituents are the gingerols — principally 6-gingerol, with 8- and 10-gingerol alongside — and their dehydration products, the shogaols, which form as the rhizome is dried or heated and are markedly more pungent. SV Botanica standardises this extract to total gingerols of not less than 5% by HPLC, so every batch is defined by its actual pungent-principle load rather than by extract ratio or colour. A 10% gingerol grade, native-ratio full-spectrum grades and a cold-water-soluble spray-dried grade are also available.
The extract is finished as a free-flowing powder, light yellow to tan, with a characteristic pungent aroma. The gingerol-to-shogaol ratio is a genuine processing variable — low-temperature extraction preserves gingerols, while heat drives conversion to shogaols — so buyers who care about the profile, not just the total, should specify it. We supply against buyer specification and will confirm the profile on the batch CoA.
We supply supplement brands, functional-food and beverage manufacturers, sports-nutrition formulators and Ayurvedic houses, with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis on every shipment.
The pungent phenolics that define the ginger rhizome
The principal pungent phenolic of fresh ginger and the dominant contributor to the total gingerol assay. Standardised here by HPLC.
Longer-chain homologues that co-occur with 6-gingerol and are summed into the total gingerols figure on the CoA.
The dehydration product of 6-gingerol, formed on drying and heating. Substantially more pungent, and a marker of processing history.
A vanillyl ketone formed when gingerols degrade further under heat; contributes the sweeter, less sharp facet of cooked ginger.
The sesquiterpene-rich essential-oil fraction that carries ginger's characteristic aroma and defines the oleoresin grade.
Curcuminoid-adjacent compounds of the Zingiberaceae family that round out the rhizome's full-spectrum phenolic profile.
Why formulators specify a gingerol-standardised extract — the functional role of the markers
Gingerols are the pungent principles that define ginger's functional identity. A declared total-gingerol percentage by HPLC lets formulators build digestive-comfort and daily-wellness products on a consistent, verifiable active load rather than a vague extract ratio.
Ginger is the single most recognised botanical for digestive comfort and travel- and motion-related nausea, giving brands a label-friendly hero ingredient that needs no consumer education.
Because shogaols form from gingerols under heat, the ratio between them is a direct readout of processing. Low-temperature extraction preserves the gingerol-dominant profile most buyers specify — and we will state the profile on the CoA.
Ginger is routinely paired with turmeric and boswellia in mobility and post-exercise recovery stacks, where a standardised pungent-principle load matters for dose consistency across batches.
A cold-water-soluble spray-dried grade suits shots, teas and RTD beverages, while the standard gingerol grade and the oleoresin suit capsules, tablets, gummies and seasoning systems.
A free-flowing powder passing ≥95% through a 40-mesh sieve with controlled bulk density disperses and blends predictably, and the declared pungency lets you hold a stable sensory profile batch to batch.
These are functional and physico-chemical properties of the actives; SV Botanica does not make medical or therapeutic claims for this ingredient.
The core specification for the flagship 5% total gingerols grade, plus ratio, oleoresin and water-soluble options
| Grade | Standardisation | Form | Best For | Solubility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger Extract 5% Standard | Total gingerols NLT 5% (HPLC) | Light yellow to tan fine powder, ≥95% through 40 mesh | Digestive & anti-nausea supplements, joint-comfort blends, capsules & tablets | Partially water-soluble |
| Ginger Extract 10% High-potency | Total gingerols NLT 10% (HPLC) | Tan to light brown fine powder | Low-dose formats, softgels, concentrated recovery stacks | Partially water-soluble |
| Ginger Extract Ratio Full-spectrum | Native 4:1 / 10:1 ratio (full-spectrum) | Light yellow to tan fine powder | Traditional & Ayurvedic formats, herbal blends | Grade-dependent |
| Ginger Oleoresin Oleoresin | Pungency and volatile-oil declared per batch | Viscous dark brown liquid | Seasoning systems, beverages, flavour applications | Oil-dispersible |
| Ginger Extract WS Water-soluble | Cold-water-soluble spray-dried grade | Light tan free-flowing powder | Wellness shots, RTD beverages, teas & drink mixes | Cold-water-soluble |
The 5% total gingerols grade is our CoA-backed flagship, standardised by HPLC with identity confirmed by TLC. Alternative standardisations, native-ratio (full-spectrum) extracts, oleoresin, cold-water-soluble grades, custom mesh and packaging can be quoted against buyer specification and order volume. Every batch is released against a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis.
Ginger Extract is bought in five forms. The standardised extract is the stocked item; granulated and dispersible grades are produced on request and raw botanical forms are sourced against a confirmed order.
| Form | What it is | Specification basis | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standardised extract powder | Zingiber officinale rhizome extract, dried and milled | NLT 5% total gingerols (HPLC) | Stocked |
| Granulated (direct-compression) | Extract granulated for tablet lines | Same marker, declared on the granule | On request |
| Water-dispersible / soluble | Extract in a dispersible matrix for beverages, gummies and sachets | Marker declared on the matrix basis; carrier named | On request |
| Rhizome powder (non-extracted) | Dried Zingiber officinale rhizome, milled to mesh | Botanical identity by TLC; heavy metals and microbial panel | On enquiry, subject to lot; phytosanitary certificate usually required |
| Sliced rhizome (TBC / C&S) | Dried rhizome, tea-bag cut or cut & sifted | Identity, moisture, foreign matter | On enquiry; spice-trade item |
A marker percentage without its assay method is not a specification; ask for the method and the plant part on every quotation. Read Ginger Extract: A Complete Buyer's Guide, Gingerols, Shogaols and How Ginger Extract Is Standardised and Ginger Extract Adulteration and How Authenticity Is Proven before comparing offers.
Full product specification for Ginger Dry Extract 5%. Values are specification limits, not batch results; a batch-specific CoA is issued per shipment.
| Parameter | Specification / Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical Source | Zingiber officinale Roscoe | — |
| Plant Family | Zingiberaceae | — |
| Part Used | Rhizome (commercially 'root') | — |
| Country of Origin | India | — |
| Appearance | Fine powder | Organoleptic |
| Colour | Light yellow to tan* | Organoleptic |
| Odour | Characteristic, pungent aromatic | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic, pungent | Organoleptic |
| Identification | Corresponds to 6-gingerol — positive | By TLC |
| Loss on Drying (at 105°C, % w/w) | NMT 5.0 | IP-2014 |
| pH (1% w/v solution) | 4 – 7 | IP-2014 |
| Bulk Density (g/ml) | NLT 0.35 | IP-2014 |
| Particle Size (#40 mesh, % w/w) | NLT 95 | Sieve |
| Total Ash (% w/w) | NMT 8 | IP-2014 |
| Acid Insoluble Ash (% w/w) | NMT 2 | IP-2014 |
| Total Gingerols (% w/w, dry basis) | NLT 5.0 | By HPLC |
| 6-Gingerol (% w/w) | Reported per batch | By HPLC |
| 6-Shogaol (% w/w) | Reported per batch | By HPLC |
| Residual Solvent (Ethanol, ppm) | NMT 5,000 | By GC |
| Lead (ppm) | NMT 1.0 | ICP-MS |
| Arsenic (ppm) | NMT 1.0 | ICP-MS |
| Cadmium (ppm) | NMT 0.3 | ICP-MS |
| Mercury (ppm) | NMT 0.1 | ICP-MS |
| Pesticide Residues | Complies (EU MRL, on request) | GC-MS / LC-MS/MS |
| Ethylene Oxide (ETO) | Not treated — declaration provided | LC-MS/MS (on request) |
| Aflatoxins B1 / Total (ppb) | NMT 2 / NMT 4 | HPLC-FLD |
| Total Plate Count (cfu/g) | NMT 1,000 | USP <2021> |
| Yeast & Moulds / Fungi (cfu/g) | NMT 100 | USP <2021> |
| Escherichia coli | Absent | USP <2022> |
| Salmonella sp. | Absent | USP <2022> |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Absent | USP <2022> |
| Cultivation | Cultivated | Declaration |
| Kosher / Halal | Certified (on request) | Certification |
| Shelf Life | 36 months from date of manufacture, in original packed condition | — |
| Storage | Cool, dry place away from light and moisture, in tightly sealed containers | — |
*The product is of herbal origin; slight colour variation may occur due to geographical and seasonal variation in the raw material. Total gingerols are standardised by HPLC and identity is confirmed by TLC; the 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol split is reported per batch on request. A current Certificate of Analysis and MSDS are issued with every batch. EU pesticide MRL and ethylene oxide reports are available on request.
From rhizome to standardised extract — authenticated, tested, documented
Raw Material & Authentication: The extract is prepared from cultivated Zingiber officinale rhizome. Because ginger extract is one of the more frequently diluted botanicals — spent rhizome, exhausted marc and undeclared maltodextrin are all routes — gingerol identity is confirmed by TLC and total gingerols are assayed by HPLC on every batch before it is accepted.
Manufacturing & Testing: Ginger Dry Extract is manufactured at certified facilities in India. Each batch runs through a full QC battery — total gingerols by HPLC, loss on drying, pH, bulk density, ash and acid-insoluble ash, mesh, residual solvent by GC, heavy metals by ICP-MS, aflatoxins, pesticide residue screening, and a complete USP microbiological panel — before release.
Documentation: Every shipment is supplied against a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis with an MSDS. Halal, Kosher and Organic certification are available. Country of Origin and export documentation are provided on request. Because dried spice-derived materials are a recognised ethylene-oxide risk category, we supply a non-ETO declaration and can add LC-MS/MS testing — see our guides on EU pesticide MRL compliance and EU import requirements for botanical extracts.
What backs every batch of Ginger extract
Key information for global product registration and labelling
Used as a botanical active in supplement, functional-food and beverage formats, the extract is supplied to a defined total-gingerol specification with full analytical documentation. Ginger has long-standing food use in essentially every market, which simplifies its regulatory position relative to novel botanicals. Buyers remain responsible for determining suitability and for compliance with the relevant food-supplement regulations in their market. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract is an established cosmetic ingredient with a recognised INCI listing, used in warming, stimulating and antioxidant formats. As an active input it should be used within the buyer's finished-product safety assessment; SV Botanica supplies the material specification and CoA to support that dossier.
Supplied from India by SV Botanica — FSSAI Central Licence holder and an APEDA-registered exporter. India is among the world's largest ginger producers, giving direct access to the raw material base. The material is Kosher certified and shipped against a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis with export documentation available on request.
Deep-dive articles on ginger extract for formulators, buyers, and brand owners
How to specify ginger extract by gingerol content, what a CoA must show, and the traps in a commodity botanical.
TechnicalWhat total gingerols means, why the shogaol ratio reveals processing, and how HPLC assay actually works.
QualitySpent rhizome, undeclared carriers and synthetic spiking — and the identity testing that catches them.
ApplicationsDigestive, anti-nausea, joint and recovery formats — and which ginger grade fits each.
ProcurementA scored checklist for qualifying a ginger extract supplier before you place a bulk order.
MarketWhere ginger demand is growing across the US, EU and Asia, and which segments drive it.
Frequently co-formulated with Ginger Extract in digestive, joint-comfort & recovery blends
Technical and commercial questions answered by our ingredients team
Gingerol-standardised, lab-tested, fully documented supply of Zingiber officinale rhizome extract. Total gingerols NLT 5% by HPLC. Samples available for qualified buyers.
Supplied as a bulk ingredient for further manufacture. Buyers are responsible for compliance with the regulations of their destination market. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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