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What is Butterfly Pea Powder Bulk?
Natural plant-based powder derived from the dried and finely milled petals of Butterfly Pea Powder Bulk, prized for its rich, blue hue, plant-based positioning, and versatility in formulation for use in the food and beverage, nutraceutical, and natural formulation industries. This powder is mainly sourced from Clitoria ternatea, and is used by manufacturers and private label brands as it can be applied in a variety of ways for clean label product development and provide product innovation in terms of appearance. The naturally occurring anthocyanin compounds can cause the powder to change color when used in different pH applications, which makes it a very popular ingredient in applications such as beverage concentrates, functional drink blends, confectionery, tea products, dessert mixes, gummies, bakery applications, and powdered beverage systems. In industrial production settings, it is valued for its suitability in the production process, such as blending, encapsulation, spray drying, or as a premix to meet various production requirements. The powder may be delivered by conventional, organic, water-soluble, or extract standardisation grade, according to the sourcing specifications and processing methods to meet the various requirements for the formulations and market. Additionally, it is also utilised by manufacturers as a plant-based substitute for synthetic blue colourants due to increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients in their food products and clearer food product labelling.
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| Item | Specification | Result |
| Plant Part Used | Flower | Complies |
| Appearance | Fine Blue to Purplish Blue Powder | Complies |
| Odor & Taste | Characteristic | Complies |
| Particle Size | 450 Mesh | Complies |
| Identification | TLC Positive | Complies |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 8.0% | 5.20% |
| Ash Content | ≤ 10.0% | 6.40% |
| Bulk Density | 0.35–0.65 g/mL | 0.48 g/mL |
| Anthocyanins | ≥ 1.0% | 1.25% |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2.0 ppm | < 2.0 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 1.0 ppm | < 1.0 ppm |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤ 1.0 ppm | < 1.0 ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 0.1 ppm | < 0.1 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 10,000 CFU/g | < 1,000 CFU/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 CFU/g | < 50 CFU/g |
| E. coli | Negative/10g | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative/25g | Negative |
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Main Ingredients
The most important active ingredients of Butterfly Pea Flower Powder are naturally occurring anthocyanins, and ternatins are considered to be the most characteristic and commercially important, which give the flower its characteristic deep blue color. The powder is highly valued in clean-label product development and natural colouring systems due to its ability to give high visual intensity for low color stability, a property of a special class of polyacylated flavonoids, termed ternatins, which are found in the powder. The powder contains naturally occurring plant pigments, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins that are part of the botanical makeup of the product and play a part in its processing qualities for functional formulations. Depending on the method of cultivation, harvest, and technology of drying, small quantities of peptides, organic acids, as well as water-soluble plant compounds are also included. Generally, the concentration and preservation of ternatins are considered the most significant quality parameters since they directly affect the colour performance, yield of extraction, compatibility, and appearance of finished products. The standardisation of high-quality takes into consideration four main factors: consistent colour expression, fine particle size, low moisture content, and stable dispersion properties. These characteristics enable broadening the application spectrum of this powder ingredient to beverage powders, tea blends, confectionery, bakery products, dairy alternatives, gummies, and plant-based nutritional formulations.
Manufacturing Pathway
1. Raw Material Harvesting
The butterfly peas (Clitoria ternatea), after being grown on a controlled basis or on a contracted farm, are harvested at maturity. The uniformity of colour and flowering stage of the batch is a criterion that is generally preferred by industrial producers to assure a more stable processing in the downstream.
2. Cleaning and Sorting
The fresh flowers are cleaned with the water washing or air cleaning system to wash off the dust, debris, and foreign materials. Sorting is used to remove damaged and discolored petals so as to achieve greater uniformity of raw material for large-scale production.
3. Low-Temperature Drying
Hot-air drying or the low-temperature dehydration equipment is the most widely adopted method for drying cleaned flowers, which is done to preserve them. This process will lower its moisture, preserve its natural pigment profile, and prepare it for milling.
4. Grinding and Pulverization
The dried flowers are sent to industry for processing in grinders to make a fine powder. The intensity of the grinding can vary according to the different applications of the products, whether they are beverage blends, tea formulations or a "premix" that B2B customers use to create other products.
5. Sieving and Particle Standardization
To obtain a uniform particle size distribution, the material on the ground is passed through a series of mesh screens. This results in better flowability, blending, and dispersion properties during industrial formulation operations.
6. Quality Control Testing
Standardized quality control tests are conducted on each batch, such as moisture content, microbial limits, heavy metal test, and color consistency test. These tests are to ensure the powder is suitable for export and formulation requirements for various international markets.
7. Packaging and Storage
Blue Butterfly Pea Powder is bulk packaged in moisture-proof food-grade drums (lumber or laminated bags). It is then kept in dry warehouses under controlled temperatures to ensure the stability of the product throughout its distribution within the supply chain and during transport.
Safety
Butterfly Pea Powder Bulk is considered generally safe for use in food, beverage, and cosmetic manufacturing applications, using typical industry practices. Derived from Clitoria ternatea, it's a natural ingredient used in traditional food manufacturing that's also used extensively in today's food product formulations and falls under the clean label category. It is mainly safe because of controlled cultivation, standardised drying and milling procedures, as well as quality control testing during production. Good suppliers closely control important parameters like the level of microorganisms present, heavy metals, pesticides, and moisture content to meet international food-grade standards. It has a natural origin and can be used without undergoing chemical modification in normal processing, making it acceptable in natural ingredient supply chains. It is used in the pharmaceutical industry for colouring in drinks, bakery systems, confectionery, as well as other formulated goods, and in industrial applications, it is used as a natural colouring agent.
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