Moringa Leaf Powder

Moringa leaf powder is made from the leaflets of Moringa oleifera Lam., the drumstick tree, known in India as sahjan or shigru. Thovek's material is leaf only: leaflets are stripped from the stalk, washed, shade or low-temperature air dried to protect chlorophyll and carotenoids, then hammer milled and sieved. No solvent touches it and no extraction step is involved, so this is a whole-leaf powder rather than a moringa extract - an important distinction for buyers writing labels and for customs classification, since extracts sit in a different tariff heading entirely. Quality in this ingredient is decided by four numbers and one colour. Acid-insoluble ash, held at not more than 0.5%, is the working indicator of soil and sand carried in from field handling and is the first thing an experienced buyer checks. Total ash is held at not more than 13% and moisture at not more than 10%. Crude protein typically runs at 23% or better, with published leaf-powder values spanning roughly 19-29% depending on genotype, season and leaf maturity. Fineness is at least 80% through 100 mesh as the common trade specification. The colour - green to bright green - is what tells you whether drying was done properly, and it is also the first attribute to degrade if the powder is stored warm or in the light. Stalk content is the other lever: stem-inclusive material is cheaper, but it pulls protein down and crude fibre up, so leaf-only is the default here and stem-inclusive grades are supplied only when specified in writing. The powder is used in green blends, capsules and tablets, plant protein systems, herbal teas, functional beverage sachets and traditional herbal formulations, where it contributes plant protein, dietary fibre, calcium, iron, potassium and carotenoids; those nutrient values are lot-specific and issued on the certificate of analysis rather than guaranteed as label claims. Material is vegan and vegetarian, plant origin and not bovine, porcine or marine, with no milk, egg, soy, fish, crustacean, nut or gluten ingredient, and it is not an EU declarable allergen - cross-contact with other botanicals on shared lines is controlled and declared. Every lot is tested for heavy metals, pesticide residues and microbiology; the material is ethylene oxide free, and a steam-sterilised low-microbial grade is available for stick packs and ready-to-eat formats. Buyers should confirm the current novel food or traditional-food position for Moringa oleifera leaf in their destination market before launch, since treatment differs between jurisdictions.