Chicory Root Roasted Extract Powder 4:1 — Cichorium intybus, China
Chicory Root Roasted Extract Powder 4:1 (Cichorium intybus) — a concentrated extract powder produced from roasted chicory root at a 4:1 ratio, meaning 4 parts raw roasted chicory root were used to produce 1 part finished extract. Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a perennial plant native to Europe, widely cultivated for both its leaves (used as salad vegetables) and its root, which has a long history as a coffee substitute and extender. Roasted chicory root produces a deep, rich, roasted flavour with coffee-like bitterness — historically used both to extend coffee and as a caffeine-free substitute, particularly popular in France, Belgium, and Louisiana.
At the 4:1 concentration ratio, this extract provides a more concentrated chicory character per unit weight than raw roasted chicory powder, making it more efficient for food manufacturing applications where flavour intensity needs to be controlled in a smaller inclusion volume. The naturally high inulin content of chicory root — inulin is a prebiotic dietary fibre — is concentrated alongside the flavour compounds in the extract. Applications include coffee alternative powder blends, functional beverage formulations, capsule and tablet manufacturing, and food ingredient applications where a concentrated prebiotic fibre and coffee-flavour botanical ingredient is required. This product is sold as a food ingredient only.
Product Specifications
BotanicalCichorium intybus
Common NameChicory Root; Common Chicory; Wild Chicory
Extract Ratio4:1 — 4 parts raw roasted chicory root used to produce 1 part extract powder
Plant PartRoot — roasted, then extracted and spray-dried to powder
Ingredient DeclarationChicory Root Roasted Extract (Cichorium intybus) 4:1
Flavour ProfileDeep, roasted, coffee-like bitterness — concentrated version of roasted chicory root
Primary ApplicationsCoffee alternative blends, functional beverage powders, capsule manufacturing, prebiotic food ingredient applications
AllergensMember of the Asteraceae family. No known food allergens. The Herbal Connection makes no allergen-free claims.
StorageBelow 23°C in a sealed, airtight container away from light and moisture
DocumentationCertificate of analysis, specification sheet, and country of origin documentation available on request
