Description
The extract of Yucca schidigera, a desert plant native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. Contains steroidal saponins as principal actives. Used in animal feed for ammonia reduction, as a natural foaming agent in beverages, and in joint-support dietary supplements.
Dark brown to black viscous liquid (the standard commercial format) or free-flowing powder. Highly water-soluble.
We supply feed-grade and food-grade Yucca Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO and relevant certifications.
Common market grades include Yucca 30 Percent Concentrate (the feed-application workhorse), Yucca 60 Percent Concentrate (premium feed grade), Yucca Powder (spray-dried format), and Food-Grade Yucca for beverage foam applications.
Bulk shipments in drums and IBC totes. Batch-level COA covering total saponins, moisture content, heavy metals, and microbiology.
Introduction
Yucca has been used by Native American peoples for centuries for joint complaints and as a natural soap source. The plant's commercial application in modern animal nutrition emerged in the 1970s following research demonstrating ammonia-binding effects in poultry and swine housing.
Industrial production proceeds by mechanical extraction of fresh or dried Yucca stems, followed by filtration and concentration. The dominant production region is the southwestern United States, with growing supplemental production from cultivated sources.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA (GRAS for use as a foaming agent in beverages), the European Food Safety Authority (under specific feed-use authorization), and equivalent regulators worldwide.
The compound's ammonia-binding mechanism in feed applications involves urease-inhibitor activity that reduces ammonia release in animal housing, improving air quality and reducing respiratory stress on the animals. This is the principal commercial use globally.
Strategic positioning is dominated by animal feed and aquaculture (the volume applications), with secondary uses in beverage foaming, joint supplements, and industrial applications.
Where it is used
- Animal feed: ammonia and hydrogen sulfide reduction in poultry and swine housing (the dominant commercial application)
- Aquaculture feed: ammonia reduction in fish and shrimp culture water
- Pet food: odor control and palatability enhancement
- Natural foaming agent in root beer, cream sodas, and specialty beverages
- Joint-support dietary supplements: traditional Native American use for arthritis
- Industrial applications: foaming agent and emulsifier in fire-fighting foams
- Soil amendment: agricultural saponin-based wetting agents
- Cosmetic and personal-care: natural foaming surfactant in shampoos
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Dark brown to black viscous liquid or free-flowing powder |
| Total saponins | 30% / 60% (concentrate grades) |
| Moisture (liquid) | varies by grade |
| pH (10% solution) | 4.5 to 6.5 |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 5 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10000 cfu/g |
| Source | Yucca schidigera stems |
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