Amla, the Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica, also Emblica officinalis), is one of India’s most-exported botanicals, ordered as both a fruit powder and a standardised extract. The two are priced very differently, and the vitamin C claim is where most sourcing mistakes happen. This guide covers the grades, the vitamin C question, standardisation and the documentation.
Powder or extract?
Amla powder is the milled dried fruit, used in supplements, foods and hair care. Amla extract is concentrated and standardised for the supplement and nutraceutical trade. If your specification names a standardised marker and figure, you need the extract; if it names the fruit powder, you need the powder.
The vitamin C question
The dried fruit powder carries roughly 600 to 900 mg of vitamin C per 100 g on a dry basis. Because vitamin C degrades with heat and storage, the figure moves with crop and processing, so the COA for the specific lot is the number that matters. See the full listing for amla powder and extract grades with current specifications.
How is the extract standardised?
Since natural vitamin C is not stable, many amla extracts are standardised to tannins or to a stated vitamin C level rather than a fixed guarantee. Tell us the marker your formulation uses and we will confirm what we can document on the COA before you order.
How is quality verified?
Every lot ships with a Certificate of Analysis: assay, moisture, ash, heavy metals and microbial load, from a GMP facility, with Halal and organic documentation on request. A serious buyer checks the assay and contaminant panel against their own specification before shipment.
Forms, MOQ and markets
We export amla fruit powder and standardised extract in bulk to supplement, food and cosmetic manufacturers worldwide. Tell our export desk your target marker, form and volume and we will confirm the grade, MOQ and price per kilogram, with a COA on every lot.
Frequently asked questions
Amla powder or amla extract: which do I need?
Amla powder is the milled dried fruit of Phyllanthus emblica, used in supplements, foods and hair care. Amla extract is concentrated and standardised for supplement and nutraceutical formulations. If your specification names a standardised figure you need the extract; if it names the fruit powder you need the powder. We supply both.
What is the vitamin C content of amla powder?
Amla is one of the richest plant sources of vitamin C, with the dried fruit powder carrying roughly 600 to 900 mg per 100 g on a dry basis. Vitamin C is heat and oxygen sensitive, so the figure varies by crop and processing and is confirmed on the COA for the lot.
How is amla extract standardised?
Because natural vitamin C degrades, many amla extracts are standardised to tannins or to a stated vitamin C level rather than a fixed guarantee. Tell us the marker and figure your formulation is written against and we will confirm what we can document on the COA.
What documentation comes with bulk amla?
Every lot ships with a Certificate of Analysis covering the assay, moisture, ash, heavy metals and microbial load, from a GMP facility. Halal and organic documentation is available on request.
Which forms and markets do you supply?
We export amla fruit powder and standardised extract in bulk to supplement, food and cosmetic manufacturers worldwide, MOQ 100 kg, with the export documentation handled and a COA on every lot.
Specifications vary by crop, season and grade. For current lot specifications, sennosides or lawsone levels, MOQ and pricing to your destination, ask our export desk for a live COA.