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Fenugreek Extract — Saponins

Fenugreek seed extract standardised for saponins, offered at a 50% grade with 4-hydroxyisoleucine and debittered options for metabolic, sports-nutrition and wellness formulations.

Trigonella foenum-graecum · Seed

Fenugreek Extract — Saponins

A 50% saponin grade plus targeted 4-hydroxyisoleucine and debittered grades from a single, traceable seed supply.

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a classical seed botanical valued for its furostanol and steroidal saponins. CTA manufactures fenugreek seed extract standardised to 50% saponins, with the wider 20%–60% range available against a documented requirement, and assay by gravimetry and UV.

Beyond the saponin platform, CTA offers a 4-hydroxyisoleucine grade for metabolic and sports-nutrition positioning and a debittered, low-odour grade for food, beverage and capsule formats. Particle size, solubility and dispersibility are tuned to the buyer's dosage form.

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Grades

Available grades

CTA supplies Fenugreek Extract across multiple grades. Custom specifications are developed against a documented buyer requirement.

50%
Total saponins — gravimetry
20–60%
Saponins — on specification
4-HIL
4-hydroxyisoleucine grade
Debittered
Low-odour food grade
Custom
Buyer-defined assay

Typical Specifications

Botanical sourceTrigonella foenum-graecum L. — seed
AppearanceYellowish-brown to brown fine powder
Standardisation50% saponins (20–60% range available)
Active markerTotal saponins (furostanol / steroidal); 4-hydroxyisoleucine grade available
Test methodGravimetry / UV
SolubilityWater-dispersible
Particle size100% through 80 mesh (typical)
Loss on dryingNot more than 5%
Heavy metalsConforms to USP / regulatory limits
MicrobiologyTPC ≤10,000 cfu/g; yeast & mould ≤500 cfu/g; E. coli & Salmonella absent
Pesticide residuesWithin IP / USP / EP limits

All values are typical specifications and are confirmed batch-by-batch on the Certificate of Analysis. Custom specifications can be developed against a buyer's documented requirement. Values are indicative and confirmed on each batch Certificate of Analysis.

Our Process Depth

Why this is a CTA speciality

CTA controls fenugreek from seed cleaning through to a standardised, low-odour finished active:

  • Seed cleaning, de-husking and controlled milling
  • Solvent and hydro-alcoholic saponin extraction routes
  • Debittering and odour-reduction finishing for food and beverage use
  • 4-hydroxyisoleucine-enriched grade for metabolic positioning
  • Moisture- and particle-size-controlled drying for free flow

A documented process library is what separates a speciality product from a commodity — it makes grades reproducible and lets CTA develop a custom specification with confidence.

Benefits

Why formulators choose it

Statements describe traditional use and the role of the active in normal body function. They are structure–function statements and not claims to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Applications

Where it is used

Nutraceuticals

Metabolic-wellness and blood-sugar-support capsules, tablets and sachets.

Sports nutrition

4-hydroxyisoleucine grades for testosterone-support and recovery formats.

Food & beverage

Debittered grades for functional drinks, gummies and bakery.

Pharma & Ayurveda

Standardised saponin actives for proprietary wellness formulations.

Forms & Packing

How it ships

  • Powder — 50% saponin and custom-assay grades
  • 4-hydroxyisoleucine and debittered grades
  • Packing — 25 kg drums with double LDPE liner; sample and pilot quantities on request
Regulatory

Compliance

Fenugreek and its extracts are permitted under FSSAI and widely traded internationally. Grade-specific identity, assay and dossier documentation is provided on enquiry.

Note: grades, marker percentages and regulatory status are indicative and confirmed on each batch Certificate of Analysis.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The standard offering is 50% total saponins by gravimetry; the wider 20%–60% range is available on specification, alongside a 4-hydroxyisoleucine grade and a debittered food grade.

4-hydroxyisoleucine is an amino-acid active naturally present in fenugreek seed, used in metabolic and sports-nutrition formulations. CTA can supply a grade enriched for this marker against a documented requirement.

Yes. A debittered, low-odour grade is available for beverage, gummy and food applications where the typical fenugreek note must be minimised.

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