How to source garcinia cambogia extract without guessing the HCA grade
What we establish before quoting a garcinia cambogia order. Most garcinia cambogia enquiries arrive with a competitor price and no sheet, so the first thing we establish is the assay basis: ours is hydroxycitric acid (HCA) at 50%% or 60%% by HPLC, from the fruit rind of Garcinia cambogia extracted with water or ethanol-water, and a price quoted against a material whose HCA is measured by a different method cannot be compared with it. We then ask which application the extract is going into, because capsules, meal-replacement powders and functional beverages pull the mesh and the carrier in different directions, and whether the process needs the standard 80 mesh or 100 mesh on request. We also confirm the carrier line early: the pure extract grade carries none, and maltodextrin can be added on request — that single line changes both the label and the dose maths, so it belongs on the sheet rather than in an email. Packing comes next: a 25 kg fibre drum as standard, foil bags for pilots, OEM under the buyer’s own brand if needed. Samples are always drawn from production lots, so what the buyer tests is the material that would ship.
Garcinia cambogia extract is one of the longest-standing botanicals in the weight-management category, and one of the easiest to mis-buy, because the market uses the same name for materials that differ in HCA level, assay method and carrier. The grade we supply is fruit-rind extract standardised to HCA 50%% or 60%% (HPLC), an off-white to pale beige fine powder with full documentation on every lot. This guide covers how to source it: what the material is, the specification line by line, what it is bought for, and what a first order looks like. The same mechanics apply to every garcinia cambogia extract quotation that leaves this desk.
What garcinia cambogia extract is
The botanical line reads Garcinia cambogia (Garcinia gummi-gutta), and the part-used line reads fruit rind — the rind, not the whole fruit, is where the hydroxycitric acid sits, so a sheet that does not name the part used is worth a question. The extraction solvent line reads water or ethanol-water, a food-grade route. The assay line reads HCA at 50%% or 60%%, by HPLC. Two details matter before prices are compared. First, the assay method: HPLC is what our sheet and COA state, and asking each supplier to name its method is the fastest way to make two sheets comparable. Second, the carrier: ours is a pure extract with no carrier, and maltodextrin is available on request — a carried grade at the same nominal percentage delivers less native extract per kilo.
The garcinia cambogia specification, line by line
| Line | Standard grade |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Garcinia cambogia (Garcinia gummi-gutta) |
| Part used | Fruit rind |
| Extraction solvent | Water / ethanol-water |
| Assay | HCA 50% / 60% (HPLC) |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale beige fine powder |
| Carrier | None (pure extract), maltodextrin on request |
| Particle size | 80 mesh standard, 100 mesh on request |
| Loss on drying | 5.0% or less |
| Total ash | 5.0% or less |
| Packing | 25 kg fibre drum, double polyethylene liner |
| Shelf life | 24 months in unopened original packing |
The physical lines are the ones buyers skip and then ask about later. Loss on drying and total ash are each limited to 5.0%% or less, and together with the HCA assay they are what the lot COA reports against. The mesh line reads 80 mesh as standard with 100 mesh on request; the standard grade blends into capsule and powder-mix processes without a separate milling stage, and the finer mesh is for processes that need it. If your specification fixes a carrier system or a mesh, say so when you request the sheet, because those two lines are where garcinia quotations quietly diverge.
What garcinia cambogia extract is bought for
Four applications cover almost every enquiry we see:
- Weight-management capsules and tablets — the home application; the fine off-white powder fills and blends cleanly at 80 mesh
- Meal-replacement powders — dosed as part of the dry blend, where the carrier line (none or maltodextrin) is settled first
- Functional beverages — dispersed in the mix step; 100 mesh on request where a finer dispersion is needed
- Fitness nutrition stacks — commonly formulated alongside other botanicals; on our desk the usual companions are white kidney bean extract and green tea extract
What changes between these formats is not the material but the mesh and the carrier. One category note we put in writing on every garcinia cambogia quotation: the extract is supplied as a raw ingredient for manufacturing, we make no therapeutic claims for it, and how the finished product is positioned and labelled in the destination market is the buyer’s responsibility.
What a first order looks like
- MOQ: 1 kg
- Samples and pilot runs: 1 kg and 5 kg foil bags, drawn from production lots
- Standard packing: 25 kg fibre drum with a double polyethylene liner
- Lead time: in-stock items ready in about 2 days; bulk production 3 to 5 working days after deposit
- Transit: Xi'an to Shenzhen consolidation about 3 days, then about 6 days by air to major U.S. and EU airports, or 18 to 25 days by sea
- OEM: packing under your own brand, artwork handled under confidentiality
Samples are always drawn from production lots, so what you test is the material that would ship; the free quantity depends on the item’s value, and anything beyond is billed at cost plus courier and quoted up front. If your process needs an alternative mesh or carrier system, we confirm feasibility and lead time with our manufacturing partner within one business day rather than quoting blind. When you shortlist a garcinia cambogia supplier, the lot COA — with the HPLC method stated — is the document that separates sheets from results.
Frequently asked questions
What is garcinia cambogia extract standardised to?
HCA - hydroxycitric acid - at 50% or 60%, measured by HPLC. The extract is made from the fruit rind of Garcinia cambogia (Garcinia gummi-gutta) with water or ethanol-water, and the powder is off-white to pale beige, at 80 mesh standard with 100 mesh on request. Loss on drying and total ash are each limited to 5.0% or less, with no carrier in the pure extract grade and maltodextrin available on request.
What should I check when comparing garcinia cambogia quotations?
The HCA basis first: ours is measured by HPLC, and sheets quoting hydroxycitric acid by other methods cannot be compared line by line. Then the carrier line (none in the pure extract, maltodextrin on request), the mesh line (80 mesh standard, 100 mesh on request), and the physical limits (loss on drying and total ash each at 5.0% or less). Ask each supplier for the lot COA that would ship with your order rather than a generic sample.
What is the MOQ, sample policy and lead time for garcinia cambogia extract?
MOQ is 1 kg. Samples are always drawn from production lots; the free quantity depends on the item's value, and anything beyond is billed at cost plus courier and quoted up front. In-stock items are ready in about 2 days, bulk production takes 3 to 5 working days after deposit, and transit is about 3 days Xi'an to Shenzhen plus about 6 days by air to major U.S. and EU airports, or 18 to 25 days by sea.
Related: Garcinia Cambogia Extract — full specification, grades and documentation.