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Mangosteen suppliers and sourcing guide

Mangosteen is the fruit of Garcinia mangostana, a tropical tree grown in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. The ingredient trade sells the white edible aril as juice or puree and the thick purple pericarp (rind) as powder or as extracts standardized to xanthones such as alpha-mangostin, made by solvent extraction and drying. Because rules differ for fruit and peel, the plant part belongs on the specification.

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Also known as
Garcinia mangostana · mangosteen pericarp · mangosteen peel extract
Facts checked
November 2026

Forms and grades of mangosteen

Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.

  • Fruit juice or puree

    Juice or puree from the aril, sometimes with pericarp blended in, used in drinks.

  • Pericarp powder

    Dried, milled rind, sold by mesh and usually not standardized.

  • Standardized pericarp extract

    Solvent extract of the rind sold with a minimum alpha-mangostin or total xanthones percentage by a named HPLC method.

  • Whole fruit powder

    Freeze-dried or spray-dried fruit including rind, used in powder blends.

What to check on the COA

Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.

Identity (HPTLC)
Fingerprint against Garcinia mangostana reference material and statement of the plant part.
Xanthone assay (HPLC)
Alpha-mangostin or total xanthones by a named HPLC method for standardized extracts.
Residual solvents
For extracts made with ethanol or other solvents, results against USP <467> or the buyer's spec.
Heavy metals
Lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury by ICP-MS, checked against the buyer's limits and any Prop 65 exposure targets.
Microbiology
Total plate count, yeast and mold, E. coli and Salmonella (often Staphylococcus aureus too).

Storage, lots and expiry

Storage and shelf life

Store powders and extracts sealed in lined drums or bags away from heat, light and humidity. Juice and puree stay sealed and refrigerated or frozen per the supplier's instructions. Shelf life and retest dates come from the supplier, and the xanthone assay is usually repeated at retest for standardized extracts.

Lots and expiry dates

Xanthone content differs between rind and aril and between harvests, so check each lot's assay and plant-part statement. Record supplier lot, plant part and solvent, and keep lots traceable to finished batches.

Regulatory status

Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.

  • A Health Canada multi-ingredient natural health product monograph lists Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) with the dried or fresh fruit as the source part.

    Source: webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)

  • The EU Novel Food status Catalogue entry for Garcinia mangostana (POL-NF-00375) covers fruit and peel, listing the fruit (berry) as not novel in food and the fruit peel as not yet authorised novel food.

    Source: ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)

This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.

Mangosteen suppliers

Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.

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Frequently asked questions

What forms of mangosteen can brands buy?

Common forms include fruit juice or puree, pericarp powder, standardized pericarp extract and whole fruit powder. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.

What should the COA for mangosteen include?

Expect identity (HPTLC), xanthone assay (HPLC), residual solvents, heavy metals and microbiology, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.

How should mangosteen be stored?

Store powders and extracts sealed in lined drums or bags away from heat, light and humidity. Juice and puree stay sealed and refrigerated or frozen per the supplier's instructions. Shelf life and retest dates come from the supplier, and the xanthone assay is usually repeated at retest for standardized extracts.

What is the regulatory status of mangosteen?

A Health Canada multi-ingredient natural health product monograph lists Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) with the dried or fresh fruit as the source part. The EU Novel Food status Catalogue entry for Garcinia mangostana (POL-NF-00375) covers fruit and peel, listing the fruit (berry) as not novel in food and the fruit peel as not yet authorised novel food.

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