Butterfly Pea Flower Powder

Premium Butterfly Pea Flower Powder - Natural Blue Pigment Extract for Food, Beverage & Cosmetic Applications

Blue butterfly pea flower powder is one of the best natural blue pigments for beverages and food. It is made from dried flowers of clitoria ternatea, which is also called blue pea, butterfly pea, asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, cordofan pea and darwin pea.Blue butterfly pea flower powder is water soluble and it is free of calories, fat and sugar. The blue color is from the main ingredient anthocyanin. PH value can change the color of butterfly pea flower powder in the solution. When the solution is acidic, the color will change to purple, even red; while the solution is alkaline, the color will be green.

What Makes Our Butterfly Pea Flower Powder Different?

We report a high purity natural pigment derived from Clitoria ternatea petals kiln dried. The botanical extract provides concentrated ternatins, which are acylated delphinidin-type anthocyanins that have better colour stability than manufactured Blue No. 1 or the unstable phycocyanin found in spirulina.

The powder addresses the key formulation difficulties you confront every day. It offers a clean-label blue colourant that can hold up to pasteurisation temperatures and keeps its colour across a broad spectrum of pH conditions. Neutral formulations provide you with continuous deep cobalt blue and beautiful purple to pink transitions in acidic beverages.

Each batch is tested for quality control. Total plate count is still less than 1000 CFU/g. No coliform and salmonella detected. This microbiological safety profile complies with the most stringent EU and FDA criteria for direct food contact applications.​​​​​​​

Technical Specifications & Parameters

Core Performance Advantages

Ground dried butterfly pea flower, no artificial additives. The natural anthocyanin pigment displays a strong blue colour with reversible colour changes with pH change. You get true plant based colour with no worries about synthetic dyes.

The extra fine sifting removes all the flower remnants. This powder is easily soluble in aqueous media without any sedimentation for a smooth workflow in your manufacturing. Moisture management below 5% helps to prevent caking during storage and provides free flowing properties.

Our Butterfly Pea Flower Powder is able to withstand ordinary pasteurisation processes and retain its colour, unlike phycocyanin, which dissolves under mild heat. Light exposure causes little fading compared to other natural blues improving shelf appeal of completed products.

Industrial Applications Across Three High-Demand Sectors

Functional Beverage Production

RTD beverage lines are better with the powder's improved acid stability. It's thriving in lemon-flavored cocktails, gin that changes colour, and sports nutrition drinks that precipitate blues from spirulina. Pre-dissolve in mixing stages for homogeneous colour dispersion over production batches.

Commercial Bakery and Confectionery

Brilliant blue is maintained thru baking cycles for heat-processed applications such as macarons, icings and candies. The ternatins are stable up to 100°C during pasteurisation and offer clean label alternatives for mass market confectionery applications where colour consistency is required.

Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations

The powder is added to lotions, shampoos and face masks by formulators for dual purpose. It gives a natural blue colour and antioxidant properties due to the proanthocyanidins. Test for preservative compatibility to be sure it will not fade during the life of your product.

Quality Assurance & Certifications

Yanxi Biotech has built internationally recognised quality management systems. Our facility is certified for ISO 22000 for food safety management, HACCP for hazard analysis processes and specialised certifications like Kosher and Halal compliance.

Each production lot is tested in multiple steps. We test for pesticide residues, check anthocyanin content, and ensure microbial safety before we ship. We provide third party SGS inspection reports for your peace of mind for big orders.

Heavy metals concentration is tightly monitored to ≤10 ppm total and complies with the limitations of EU Regulation 2015/1005. The ash percentage is less than 5% indicating only a little amount of inorganic pollutants from the extraction process.

Packaging & Shipping

Standard packing is 1kg foil bags in case of trial amounts, 5kg carton for medium volume orders and 25kg fibre drums for bulk manufacturing requirements. All containers feature moisture-proof inside liners to ensure anthocyanin stability during international transit.

We work with established freight partners to organise effective worldwide logistics. Orders are shipped 1-3 working days following the confirmation of payment. With our regional warehouse partners we can drastically shorten lead times for customers in Europe and North America.

Complete documentation will be provided with each shipment including a Certificate of Analysis, Material Safety Data Sheet and customs declarations for your country. For heat sensitive destinations temperature controlled transit alternatives are available.

Why Choose Yanxi Biotech?

Decades of Botanical Expertise

We have been specialised in natural ingredient research and production since 2010. Our technical team understands the intricate nature of anthocyanin extraction so you get consistent batches that meet your formulation needs.

Integrated Supply Chain Control

We control all stages of production, from the proprietary cultivation of Clitoria ternatea to the final powder milling. This vertical integration removes quality differences from other parties and maintains competitive price structures.

Responding Technical Support

Our application professionals are available to quickly help you solve your formulation difficulties. We give pH stability testing data, heat resistance characteristics, and solubility requirements unique to your product category.

Global Compliance Intelligence

We export to over 100 countries and successfully traverse varied regulatory environments. Our regulatory experts will help you navigate approval processes, whether you need EU Novel Food compliance papers or support with FDA GRAS notification.

FAQ

Q: What is the heavy metal limit for the product in EU regulations?

A: Our powder maintains heavy metal content at ≤10 ppm total, complying with EU Regulation 2015/1005 for botanical ingredients used in food applications.

Q: What is the total microbial count specification?

A: Total plate count remains <1000 CFU/g, with yeast and mold below 100 CFU/g. No coliforms or salmonella are detected through standard microbiological screening.

Q: How does pricing compare to synthetic blue colorants?

A: While unit cost exceeds synthetic alternatives, you gain clean-label marketing advantages and avoid regulatory restrictions associated with artificial dyes. Bulk orders receive tiered pricing discounts.

Q: What storage conditions maintain optimal quality?

A: Store in sealed containers below 25°C with relative humidity under 60%. Proper conditions preserve anthocyanin activity for 24 months from manufacturing date.

Q: Does pH affect color stability?

A: The powder exhibits pH-responsive chromicity—blue at neutral pH 7.0, shifting to purple at pH 5.0 and magenta below pH 3.0. This property enables creative color-changing beverage formulations.

Get Your Free Sample Today

Ready to test Butterfly Pea Flower Powder in your formulations? Contact our team at info@yanxiherbs.com for complimentary samples and technical data sheets tailored to your application needs.