Katha Powder (Catechu)
Katha powder suppliers, manufacturers and exporters in India
A.R.T International is a bulk katha powder supplier, manufacturer and exporter in Sojat, Rajasthan, India.
Katha powder, also called black catechu, comes from the heartwood of Acacia catechu. It is rich in catechins, tannins and flavonoids. It is the key ingredient in paan, and it is also used in oral care products, in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and as a natural dye.
Katha Powder (Catechu), processed and packed in Sojat
Katha powder, also called black catechu, comes from the heartwood of Acacia catechu. It is rich in catechins, tannins and flavonoids. It is the key ingredient in paan, and it is also used in oral care products, in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and as a natural dye.
A.R.T International supplies Katha Powder (Catechu) from its GMP certified facility in Sojat City, Rajasthan. We have supplied herbal ingredients since 1995. Every batch ships with third party lab testing and a Certificate of Analysis, plus documentation for EU, US, and GCC import requirements.
As a katha powder exporter we ship wholesale katha powder to buyers in the US, EU and GCC, in export packing, with a Certificate of Analysis on every lot.
Why source Katha from A.R.T International
Full quality specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Acacia catechu |
| Part Used | Heartwood Extract |
| Active Compounds | Catechin, Epicatechin, Tannins |
| MOQ | 100 kg |
| Packaging | PP Bags / Fibre Drums |
| Certifications | GMP, Halal |
| Origin | Rajasthan, India |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
Who sources this ingredient
Heartwood extract of Acacia catechu
Katha, or black catechu, is not a milled botanical but a boiled-down heartwood extract, which is why it behaves as a concentrated tannin and catechin source rather than as a plant powder. Dark catechu (katha) is the traditional grade used in paan and in oral care; pale catechu is lighter in colour and tannin profile. Fine powder and a further-refined extract are available.
Oral care, tanning and traditional use
The catechin and tannin load is what oral-care formulators and leather tanners both buy, for entirely different reasons. Traditional paan supply remains a substantial market in South Asia. Buyers should say which of the three they are, because the colour and tannin specification that suits a tannery is not the one an oral-care formulation wants. MOQ 100 kg with a COA on every lot.