Monk Fruit Extract Brown Powder for Dietary Supplement Industry
Overview
Monk Fruit Extract, also known as Luo Han Guo Extract, is a natural plant-derived ingredient obtained from the fruit of Siraitia grosvenorii. The extract is standardized for mogrosides, a group of triterpene glycosides that contribute to the characteristic sweetness of the fruit. In commercial ingredient applications, the most commonly measured compound is Mogrosides V, which is used as the primary marker for standardization and quality control.
This ingredient is typically supplied as a fine powder and produced through water extraction followed by purification and concentration processes. Standardized extracts are available at various Mogrosides V concentrations, including 20%, 25%, 50%, and 80%, measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Monk Fruit Extract has gained significant interest in food and nutrition product development due to its natural origin and its compatibility with sugar-red…