Lotus Seed Powder

Lotus Seed Powder is made from the dried seeds of the sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, known in India as kamal gatta. Lotus seeds are a nourishing food in Chinese, Japanese and Indian traditions, and their smooth, mildly sweet powder is used in porridges, sweets, health drinks and traditional preparations.

Arizone International supplies Lotus Seed Powder and whole lotus seeds for food manufacturers, health-food and bakery brands, Ayurvedic companies, wholesalers and exporters.

Kamal Gatta and Lotus Seed Paste

After the lotus flower fades, it leaves a flat, round seed head that looks like a shower head, with seeds set in individual holes. The seeds are harvested, and the hard shell and sometimes the green, bitter inner germ are removed before drying. Lotus seeds are remarkably long-lived: seeds hundreds of years old have been successfully sprouted.

In Chinese cuisine, lotus seeds are cooked into sweet soups and made into lotus seed paste, the classic filling of mooncakes eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival. In India, kamal gatta is used in Ayurveda and in some traditional sweets and fasting foods.

Lotus Seed vs Makhana

Lotus seeds are often confused with makhana (fox nuts), the puffed white snack from Bihar. Makhana comes from a different water plant, Euryale ferox. Both are nutritious aquatic seeds, but they are not the same. Please specify which one you need.

What Lotus Seeds Contain

• Starch and ProteinLotus seeds are a good source of plant protein and complex carbohydrates.
• Low FatNaturally low in fat.
• MineralsIncluding magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and iron.
• Alkaloids and FlavonoidsEspecially in the bitter green germ, which is used separately in traditional medicine.

Traditional Use

In Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, lotus seed is regarded as nourishing and calming, and is traditionally used to support digestion, sleep and general strength. It is often given in porridges to people recovering from illness.

Applications

• Porridges, health drinks and baby foods
• Lotus seed paste for mooncakes, buns and pastries
• Gluten-free flour blends and bakery
• Sweets, desserts and fasting foods
• Ayurvedic and traditional preparations
• Protein-rich plant-based products

Quality Parameters

• Nelumbo nucifera seed identity
• Germ removed or included, as specified
• Colour (creamy white preferred) and particle size
• Moisture and freedom from shell fragments
• Microbiology, aflatoxins, heavy metals and pesticides

Packaging and Storage

Lotus Seed Powder is packed in food-grade, moisture-proof bags. Store in a cool, dry place away from pests.

Lotus seed powder can also be roasted to give a nutty flavour for porridges and health drinks.

It is also used in some gluten-free baby cereals and fasting food mixes.

Tips for Buyers and Formulators

Lotus seed powder is used in desserts and traditional foods. Keep it dry and sealed.

Tell us whether you need raw or roasted powder, and ask for microbiology results for ready-to-eat use.

Why Choose Arizone International?

We are an India-based supplier and exporter of seeds, flours and botanical powders. We supply Lotus Seed Powder and whole seeds with test reports and full export documentation.

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