How To Produce Apigenin Powder?

Apigenin appears as a light yellow powder. At room temperature, it has very low solubility in water and is almost insoluble. It is partially soluble in hot alcohol. Basically soluble in dilute KOH solution. It has antioxidant, anti-mutagenic, immunity-boosting, and nutritional-enhancing effects.

Apigenin can be widely used in pharmaceutical and healthcare products, food and cosmetics, and other markets. Currently, the global apigenin market is developing rapidly. In 2022, its compound annual growth rate will be 4.42%.

Today, Nutri Avenue will introduce how apigenin powder is made.

What Is The Apigenin Source?

Apigenin is one of the most widely distributed flavonoids in plants. Therefore, this active ingredient can be found in various plant substances and herbs. It is found mainly in glycosylated form in vegetables (parsley, celery, onions), fruits (oranges), herbs (chamomile, thyme, oregano, basil), and plant-based beverages (tea, beer, and wine).

At present, it is common to use celery, grapefruit, or chamomile as raw materials, extract them with an ethanol solvent, and then further purify them to obtain apigenin.

The high-content apigenin provided by Nutri Avenue is semi-synthetic. The product is grapefruit extract. The substrate is naringin. Low levels are available from chamomile and celery seeds.

Apigenin also has a full extraction process, such as chamomile extract, which is 98% natural. However, this cost is at least tens of thousands.

2 Ways To Produce Apigenin Powder

• Plant Extract Apigenin

Several existing studies have measured apigenin content in celery. Researchers found that the highest apigenin content per 1,000 grams of celery was only 0.059%. In other words, a person would need to eat approximately 3 kilograms of celery per day to feel the health effects of apigenin.

Therefore, although apigenin can be found in various plants and herbs, the actual amount of apigenin in these plants is negligible. Additionally, current extraction techniques are very limited in terms of apigenin purity. Plant allergies are another potential adverse effect of naturally derived apigenin.

• Extraction of natural homologous apigenin in a laboratory environment

Extracting apigenin in a laboratory environment, such as from tons of plants and vegetables, is more efficient, and the product is more stable. Not only is it a highly effective way to get high amounts of apigenin, but it’s also a perfect option for consumers with various allergen concerns.

How To Judge Apigenin Powder Quality?

• Natural Look

Most apigenin on the market is usually gray powder due to low purity and impurity issues. High-quality apigenin has a light yellow appearance.

• Physical Control

After strict physical control, the ingredients achieved 5% NMT drying loss and 95% 80 mesh particle size.

• USP standard quality control

International USP standards have been adopted to strictly control the content of three heavy metals in finished products: lead, arsenic, mercury, and three types of microorganisms. In addition, HPLC is generally used to detect this component.

Common Apigenin Powder Specifications (Purity)

The purity specifications of apigenin powder are generally 90-98%.

1. On the market, the most popular specification is apigenin 98%. This specification is semi-synthesized from naringin.
2. Chamomile Extract 1% Apigenin is naturally extracted.

The Latest Apigenin Market Situation

According to Nutri Avenue, the price of Apigenin powder may increase in the coming period. As a result, there is also a shortage of supply. The reason is that the raw materials of naringin are tight.

Conclusion

Recently, this ingredient has received widespread attention and recognition from consumers. It can be seen that apigenin extract has a good market prospect. Nutri Avenue provides high-purity apigenin powder to support the development of dietary supplements, cosmetics, and other products. Welcome to contact us to get the latest product information, such as COA and quotation.