Bitter Gourd Powder | Karela, Kakarakaya

Bitter Gourd Powder — known as Karela in Hindi, Pavakkai in Tamil, Kakarakaya in Telugu, Pavakka in Malayalam, Karle in Marathi, and Karla in Bengali (Momordica charantia)

Bitter Gourd Powder (Momordica charantia) is a spray-dried and milled fruit powder retaining the characteristic charantin, polypeptide-P, and triterpenoid content traditionally associated with metabolic-health applications. The intensely bitter powder suits Ayurvedic supplement formulations and functional food applications requiring a natural bitter-gourd ingredient.

Key benefits

• Blood Sugar Support: Supports healthy blood glucose levels naturally.
• Rich in Antioxidants: Helps combat oxidative stress with potent phytonutrients.
• Bitter Flavor: Adds a distinctive taste to dishes and beverages.
• Shelf-Stable: Maintains potency over extended storage periods.
• Easy Incorporation: Simplifies adding beneficial compounds to daily routine.

How to use

• Supplement Formulation:
• Functional food inclusion: Add Bitter Gourd Powder to granola bars, protein balls, and functional snack formats — pilot at 2–5% inclusion rate and adjust to flavour and nutritional target.
• Supplement powder blends: Blend Bitter Gourd Powder into meal replacement, green blend, and adaptogen formulas — verify taste profile and dispersibility at target inclusion rate.
• Beverage & drink mixes: Incorporate Bitter Gourd Powder into instant beverage premixes — confirm solubility and colour contribution at intended concentration.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Bitter Gourd Powder?

Bitter gourd powder contains bioactive compounds like charantin and polypeptide-P, which are known to help regulate blood glucose levels. These compounds support the body's natural ability to maintain healthy sugar metabolism by enhancing insulin sensitivity and promoting glucose uptake

Claim strength: Moderate

What formats and MOQ options are available for Bitter Gourd Powder?

Bitter Gourd Powder is available in 1 kg sample packs and bulk quantities from Herbuno. Packaged in food-grade HDPE drums or foil-lined kraft bags. Full documentation supplied with every order.

Claim strength: High

What documentation is supplied with Bitter Gourd Powder?

Per-lot CoA and SDS are supplied with every order of Bitter Gourd Powder. CoA covers identity, purity, heavy metals, microbial limits, and moisture content. Organic certification and FSSAI documentation available for relevant variants. Shelf life: 18–36 months from manufacture under recommended storage conditions.

Claim strength: High

Claim-strength scale — High = multiple human studies; Moderate = a few trials; Emerging = early lab data.

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