Fructus extract

Fructus Aurantii Extract is a natural compound plant extract processed from dried immature bitter orange fruits of Rutaceae. Its main active ingredients include synephrine, hesperidin and naringin, among which synephrine is the core quality inspection indicator. With a long application history in traditional herbal medicine, Fructus Aurantii is famous for gastrointestinal conditioning. Modern purification technology greatly improves the concentration of active ingredients. Featuring clear action targets and mild irritation, it has become one of the most popular citrus plant raw materials in functional food and health product industries.

In terms of physical and chemical properties, Fructus Aurantii Extract appears as brownish-yellow fine powder with unique citrus fragrance and slight bitter taste. It is soluble in organic solvents and well dispersible in warm water with stable physical and chemical properties. However, alkaloids and flavonoids are sensitive to strong light and humidity. Long-term illumination will cause oxidation and color darkening. It shall be stored in sealed, light-proof, cool and dry environment to maintain stable activity, meeting food-grade and cosmetic-grade raw material standards.

In industrial production, high-quality dried bitter orange fruits are used as raw materials. Adopting compound extraction technology of water and ethanol, the production procedures include pretreatment, crushing, constant temperature extraction, vacuum concentration, impurity removal, resin enrichment, decolorization, sterilization and packaging. Pure physical extraction technology avoids harmful residues and completely retains natural alkaloids and flavonoids. Impurities such as crude fiber and pectin are removed strictly. Manufacturers can provide customized specifications with uniform powder and low impurities for mass industrial production.

Fructus Aurantii Extract has diverse biological activities relying on synergistic effects of alkaloids and flavonoids, including metabolism acceleration, gastrointestinal regulation, fat management and anti-oxidation. Synephrine can mildly boost basal metabolism and energy consumption. It improves gastrointestinal peristalsis and relieves bloating. Citrus flavonoids scavenge free radicals to reduce oxidative damage. With low irritation and high human tolerance, it is suitable for long-term use.

Fructus Aurantii Extract has a wide range of industrial applications. In health products, it is made into metabolism-boosting and weight-management supplements. In functional food, it is added into tablets and solid beverages. In cosmetics, it is applied in oil-control and firming skincare products. In feed industry, it serves as a growth regulator. In scientific research, it is commonly used for citrus component analysis and pharmacological experiments.

With the popularization of natural weight management concepts, the market demand for mild plant raw materials continues to grow. Benefiting from natural safety, definite efficacy and high cost performance, Fructus Aurantii Extract maintains increasing market sales. In the future, with the optimization of extraction technology, ingredient enrichment will be further improved. With mature production system and diverse activities, Fructus Aurantii Extract will continue to develop in functional food, health products and cosmetics, becoming a mainstream high-value raw material in citrus extracts.