Cucumber Powder | Kheera, Dosakaya

Cucumber Powder — known as Kheera in Hindi, Vellarikka in Tamil, Dosakaya in Telugu, Vellarikka in Malayalam, Sitalchinni in Marathi, and Sasha in Bengali (Cucumis sativus)

Cucumber Powder (Cucumis sativus) is a spray-dried fruit powder retaining the natural silica, electrolyte, and vitamin C content of fresh cucumber. The light, refreshing powder suits functional hydration beverages and cosmetic formulations requiring a natural cucumber-derived ingredient.

Key benefits

• Hydration Support: Rich in electrolytes to help maintain fluid balance.
• Skin Nourishment: Supports skin hydration and elasticity with natural silica.
• Cooling Effect: Delivers a refreshing, grassy flavor ideal for spa and culinary use.
• Flavor Enhancement: Adds a natural, subtle cucumber taste to various creations.
• Long Shelf Life: Keeps its quality without perishability for up to 18 months.

How to use

• Drink Enhancer: Mix into water or smoothies for a refreshing cucumber flavor.
• Beauty Formulations: Incorporate into DIY masks or gummies for skin benefits.
• Functional food inclusion: Add Cucumber 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 Cucumber Powder into meal replacement, green blend, and adaptogen formulas — verify taste profile and dispersibility at target inclusion rate.
• Beverage & drink mixes: Incorporate Cucumber Powder into instant beverage premixes — confirm solubility and colour contribution at intended concentration.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Cucumber Powder?

Cucumber powder is rich in natural silica and electrolytes, which help maintain skin moisture and elasticity. Its cooling properties are beneficial in skincare formulations, supporting skin hydration from within. Incorporating cucumber powder into beauty products or gummies may assist in soothing dry or irritated skin, promoting a healthy, refreshed appearance. Its natural composition ensures a gentle, nourishing effect without artificial ingredients

Claim strength: Moderate

What formats and MOQ options are available for Cucumber Powder?

Cucumber 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 Cucumber Powder?

Per-lot CoA and SDS are supplied with every order of Cucumber 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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