Tocotrienol Powder (Natural Vitamin E, Oil Palm) — Bulk B2B Supplier
Tocotrienol powder is a water-soluble, spray-dried powder form of tocotrienols — the less common of the two natural vitamin E families — derived from oil palm fruit and standardised to 45–55% tocotrienol. It is supplied as a bulk raw ingredient for beverages, functional foods and supplement premixes. Manufactured in Malaysia by Bionutricia Extract (Bionutricia Manufacturing Sdn Bhd) under JAKIM Halal, FSSC 22000, US FDA registration, GMP, HACCP and MeSTI, with a Certificate of Analysis on every lot.
Quick facts for formulators
- Source: oil palm fruit, Malaysia
- Constituent class: phyto-nutrient — natural vitamin E (tocotrienols)
- Standardized to: 45–55% tocotrienol
- Form / colour / odour: non free-flowing powder, light yellow, characteristic odour
- Solubility: soluble in water — the key advantage over tocotrienol oil
- Moisture: < 8% · Dosage: 0.5–5% · Particle: >90% / 20 mesh
- Pack sizes: 500 g · 1 kg · 5 kg
- Certifications: JAKIM Halal · FSSC 22000 · US FDA registered · GMP · HACCP · MeSTI · COA per lot
- Clean label: vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free (<20 ppm), not irradiated, no listed allergens
- Shelf life: 24 months sealed, cool & dry · Origin: Malaysia
- Heavy metals: As ≤1 · Pb ≤2 · Hg ≤0.05 · Cd ≤1 ppm · Microbial: within limits
What is tocotrienol powder?
Vitamin E is not a single molecule but two families of compounds: tocopherols and tocotrienols. Tocopherols are the form most people encounter — they dominate the diet and make up many vitamin E supplements outright. Tocotrienols are considerably rarer in nature, occurring at low levels in a handful of sources including rice bran, barley, wheat germ and oats. Palm is by far the most concentrated natural source, which is why Malaysia sits at the centre of the global tocotrienol supply.
Structurally, tocotrienols are isoprenoids carrying an unsaturated side chain, which distinguishes them from the saturated side chain of tocopherols. Bionutricia's tocotrienol powder is a spray-dried, water-soluble powder derived from oil palm fruit — supplied as a bulk raw ingredient so formulators can dose and blend it far more easily than a viscous oil.
What is it used for in formulation?
It is supplied as a bulk raw ingredient for beverages and energy drinks, functional-food formulations, culinary and cooking applications, and supplement premixes. The water-soluble powder format is the practical draw: a tocotrienol oil is difficult to disperse into an aqueous system and awkward to dose accurately at low inclusion rates, whereas the powder blends cleanly into dry premixes and drink bases. It is typically dosed at 0.5–5%, adjusted to the target format.
Typical specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | Oil palm fruit |
| Constituent class | Phyto-nutrient — natural vitamin E (tocotrienols) |
| Tocotrienol content | 45–55% (assayed value per lot stated on the COA) |
| Certifications | JAKIM Halal, FSSC 22000, US FDA registered, GMP, HACCP, MeSTI |
| Appearance / colour | Non free-flowing powder, light yellow |
| Odour | Characteristic |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Moisture | < 8% |
| Particle size / mesh | > 90% through 20 mesh |
| Dosage | 0.5–5% |
| Heavy metals (As, Pb, Hg, Cd) | As ≤ 1 ppm, Pb ≤ 2 ppm, Hg ≤ 0.05 ppm, Cd ≤ 1 ppm |
| Microbial (APC, Y&M, coliform, E. coli) | APC ≤ 10⁴ cfu/g, Y&M ≤ 10³ cfu/g, coliforms ≤ 10² cfu/g, E. coli absent |
| Clean label | Vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free (<20 ppm), not irradiated, no listed allergens |
| Shelf life | 24 months sealed, cool & dry |
| Pack sizes | 500 g, 1 kg, 5 kg |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
Why source tocotrienol powder from Bionutricia?
Bionutricia Extract has manufactured standardised Malaysian botanical and phyto-nutrient ingredients since 2006 under a full halal and international food-safety stack — JAKIM Halal, FSSC 22000, US FDA registered, GMP, HACCP and MeSTI — issuing a Certificate of Analysis on every lot. For GCC and Muslim-majority markets, a JAKIM-certified palm tocotrienol from the country that is the world's principal source is a genuinely rare combination. Production runs on the company's patented enzymatic + ultrasonic extraction process (MY-188945-A), a granted Malaysian process patent that delivers higher active-compound yield in a faster, greener process than conventional extraction. Sourcing a palm-derived tocotrienol from a Malaysian manufacturer places the buyer at the origin of the world's principal supply, with the spray-drying, specification and batch documentation handled by a single supplier. Bulk OEM, custom standardisation and packing are available.
Frequently asked questions
What is tocotrienol powder? A spray-dried, water-soluble powder form of tocotrienols (natural vitamin E) derived from oil palm fruit, supplied as a bulk raw ingredient.
Tocotrienols vs tocopherols? Both are natural vitamin E. Tocopherols are the common dietary form; tocotrienols are rarer, structurally distinct (unsaturated side chain), and palm is the most concentrated natural source.
Where is it sourced? Oil palm fruit, manufactured in Malaysia; COA per lot.
Is it water-soluble? Yes — soluble in water, dosed 0.5–5%. That solubility is the main advantage over the oil.
What is the tocotrienol content? Standardised to 45–55% tocotrienol; the assayed value for your lot is stated on the batch COA.
Is it halal certified? Yes — tocotrienol is covered by Bionutricia's JAKIM Halal certification, alongside FSSC 22000, US FDA registration, GMP, HACCP and MeSTI.
Clean-label option? Vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free (<20 ppm), not irradiated; no listed allergens.
Applications? Beverages and energy drinks, functional foods, culinary applications and supplement premixes.
Pack sizes, MOQ & lead time? 500 g · 1 kg · 5 kg; pre-order packing ~1–2 weeks; bulk MOQ & pricing on quotation.
