Psyllium Husk 95%

Product Overview

Soluble Dietary Fibre | 95% Pure | Plantago ovata | Non-GMO | Gluten-Free | Food Grade

Psyllium Husk 95% is a premium, food-grade soluble dietary fibre derived from the outer seed husk of Plantago ovata, a herb native to India. Supplied as an off-white to light-cream husk at a guaranteed purity of not less than 95% (typical 95.75%), it is used by supplement manufacturers, gluten-free bakeries, and functional food producers across Australia.

Key Properties

• Product Name: Psyllium Husk 95% Pure
• Botanical Source: Plantago ovata (seed husk)
• Category: Soluble Dietary Fibre
• Purity: 95% min (typical 95.75%)
• Appearance: Off-white to light-cream husk, characteristic odour
• Swell Volume: 51 ml/g (min 45 ml/g)
• Country of Origin: India
• Packing: Bulk bag | Storage: Cool, dry conditions

A single, pure ingredient with no additives or preservatives, this psyllium husk is non-GMO, non-irradiated, and free from gluten, nuts, soy, and other major allergens.

How Food & Beverage Manufacturers Use This Ingredient

Psyllium Husk 95% is used by food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers as a functional soluble fibre and natural binder. Typical manufacturing applications include:

• Gluten-Free Bread & Bakery Manufacturing: Added to gluten-free flour blends, psyllium's gel-forming action replaces the structure and elasticity that gluten normally provides — giving manufacturers a dough that is workable on the line, holds its shape through proofing, and bakes into loaves, wraps, and pizza bases that stay intact instead of crumbling. Also improves moisture retention, extending softness and shelf life of the finished product.
• Gut Health & Fibre Supplement Production: As the primary active in fibre powders, capsules, and single-serve sachets, psyllium delivers a clinically recognised bulk-forming soluble fibre. Manufacturers formulate it as a standalone product or blend it with prebiotics and probiotics for digestive-health ranges sold through pharmacy and health-food channels.
• Fibre-Fortified Food Manufacturing: Incorporated into breakfast cereals, snack bars, muffins, and baked snacks to lift the total dietary fibre per serve — enabling manufacturers to make "source of fibre" or "high fibre" claims on the finished product label.
• Meal Replacement & Weight-Management Powder Manufacturing: Blended into shakes and meal-replacement powders where its water absorption creates satiety and bulk, supporting appetite-control and weight-management product positioning.
• Beverage & Smoothie Powder Manufacturing: Used in fibre-boost drink powders and green blends as a dispersible soluble fibre that thickens and adds body on reconstitution.
• Sauce, Filling & Dairy-Alternative Manufacturing: Applied at low inclusion rates as a natural, clean-label water-binder and thickener to control texture and reduce syneresis (water separation) in sauces, fruit fillings, and plant-based dairy alternatives.

Key Features

• High Swell Volume (51 ml/g): Exceptional water-absorbing, gel-forming capacity — the property that drives both its digestive-health benefits and its baking performance
• 95% Purity — Premium Grade: High-purity husk with low extraneous matter and low ash; a clean, consistent ingredient for supplement and food manufacturing
• Gluten-Free & Allergen-Friendly: Contains no gluten, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, or soy — suitable for gluten-free, allergen-conscious, and coeliac-focused product ranges
• Non-GMO & Non-Irradiated: A single, natural plant ingredient with no genetic modification and no ionising irradiation
• Vegan & Plant-Based: 100% plant-derived — suitable for vegan, vegetarian, and clean-label formulations
• Clinically Recognised Soluble Fibre: The most researched soluble fibre for digestive regularity, gut health, and healthy cholesterol maintenance

Technical Specifications

• Purity: 95% min | Actual: 95.75%
• Light Extraneous Matter: 5% max | Actual: 4.25%
• Moisture: 10% max | Actual: 7.80%
• Material Retained on 30 Mesh: 40% min | Actual: 48.00%
• Material Passing 70 Mesh: 8% max | Actual: 6.15%
• Swell Volume: 45 ml/g min | Actual: 51.00 ml/g
• Total Ash: 4% max | Actual: 2.85%
• E. coli: Absent | Actual: Absent
• Salmonella: Absent | Actual: Absent
• Botanical Source: Plantago ovata (husk)
• Country of Origin: India

Dietary & Allergen Status

• Gluten: Not present
• Peanuts / Tree Nuts: Not present
• Soy: Not present
• GMO: Non-GMO
• Irradiation: Non-irradiated
• Vegan / Vegetarian: Suitable

Storage & Handling

• Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture and direct sunlight
• Keep container sealed — psyllium is highly hygroscopic and readily absorbs atmospheric moisture
• Handle in a well-ventilated area; fine husk can generate airborne dust

Formula Note: Psyllium absorbs water rapidly and forms a gel. Formulators should account for its high water-binding capacity in wet applications and advise adequate fluid intake in finished consumer fibre products.