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Butterfly Pea Powder for Consistent Color & Flexible Applications
Butterfly Pea Powder (Clitoria ternatea) gives food and beverage products a natural blue color, with the shade shifting toward purple or magenta when the formulation becomes more acidic. Beyond color, buyers usually pay attention to the anthocyanin level, color strength, powder fineness and consistency between batches, especially when the ingredient is used in commercial products.
Botanical Cube supplies Butterfly Pea Powder for beverages, desserts, bakery and other food applications, with COA and samples available for evaluation. Different specifications can also be discussed according to your target color, anthocyanin content, particle size and application.
Why Our Butterfly Pea Powder?
A good Butterfly Pea Powder is not simply the one with the deepest blue color. Anthocyanin content, raw material quality and processing can all affect the color you get in the finished product. For commercial use, consistency is what makes a sample useful beyond the first trial.
1. Clear Anthocyanin Specification
We provide the specification and COA so you can check anthocyanin content together with the actual powder color, rather than comparing samples by appearance alone.
2. Consistent Color for Production
Raw material and processing differences can lead to batch-to-batch color variation. We control the production process and keep batch records to help maintain a more consistent specification for repeat orders.
3. Processing for Your Application
A powder for a blue beverage may need different characteristics from one used in bakery or dry mixes. Particle size and processing can be discussed according to your application and formulation.
4. Easy to Evaluate Before Bulk Order
Need to check the color in your own formula? We can provide sample + COA for testing, and discuss the target specification before moving to bulk production.
| Environment | pH Range | Solution Color | Common Applications & Additives |
| Strong Acidic | pH < 3.0 | Bright Red / Magenta | Concentrated lemon juice, apple cider vinegar |
| Weak Acidic | pH 4.0 - 5.0 | Violet / Deep Purple | Dilute lemon juice, sparkling water, citrus formulation |
| Neutral | pH 6.0 - 7.5 | Royal Blue / Cobalt Blue | Pure water, milk, general beverage & daily care base |
| Weak Alkaline | pH 8.0 - 9.0 | Teal / Turquoise Blue | Soda water, alkaline mineral water |
| Strong Alkaline | pH > 10.0 | Yellowish Green / Olive | Strongly alkaline environments |
COA
| Test Item | Specification | Result | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Butterfly Pea Powder | Conforms | - |
| Botanical Name | Clitoria ternatea L. | Conforms | Botanical Identification |
| Plant Part | Flower | Conforms | Organoleptic |
| Appearance | Fine powder | Conforms | Visual |
| Color | Blue to blue-purple | Conforms | Visual |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Conforms | Organoleptic |
| Identification | Positive / conforms to reference | Conforms | TLC |
| Anthocyanins | ≥ 2.0% | 2.34% | UV-Vis / HPLC |
| Particle Size | ≥ 95% pass 80 mesh | 98.2% pass | Sieve Analysis |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 5.0% | 3.42% | USP <921> |
| Ash | ≤ 5.0% | 2.76% | AOAC 942.05 |
| pH Value | 3.5–5.0 | 4.12 | pH Meter |
| Bulk Density | ≥ 0.40 g/mL | 0.53 g/mL | USP / Internal Method |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm | < 10 ppm | ICP-MS |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2.0 ppm | 0.18 ppm | ICP-MS |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 1.0 ppm | 0.09 ppm | ICP-MS |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤ 1.0 ppm | 0.06 ppm | ICP-MS |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 0.1 ppm | < 0.01 ppm | ICP-MS |
| Pesticide Residues | Complies with applicable food standards | Conforms | GC-MS / LC-MS/MS |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1,000 CFU/g | 120 CFU/g | USP <61> |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 CFU/g | < 10 CFU/g | USP <61> |
| Coliform | ≤ 10 CFU/g | < 10 CFU/g | AOAC |
| E. coli | Negative | Negative | USP <62> |
| Salmonella | Negative / 25 g | Negative | USP <62> |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | Negative | USP <62> |
| GMO Status | Non-GMO | Conforms | Declaration |
| Residual Solvents | Complies with applicable limits | Conforms | GC |
| Foreign Matter | None detected | Conforms | Visual Inspection |
| Irradiation | Not irradiated | Conforms | Declaration |
| Shelf Life | 24 months under recommended storage | Conforms | Stability / Storage Study |
Common Applications & Starting Dosage
1. Beverages
Suitable for tea, lemonade, functional drinks, smoothies and other colored beverages. Starting dosage: 0.2–1.0 g/L, adjusted according to the target shade and formulation pH.
2. Bakery & Desserts
Used in cakes, frosting, macarons, ice cream and other products where a natural blue or purple color is desired. Starting dosage: 0.5–3.0%.
3. Food & Dry Mixes
Suitable for noodles, pasta, rice products and dry food mixes. Dosage depends on the desired color intensity and processing conditions.
4. Color-Changing Formulations
Particularly suitable for products designed to show a visible color change with pH, such as lemon or citrus-based beverages and specialty drinks.
Common Formulation Combinations
| Application | Common Combination | Key Point |
|---|---|---|
| Beverages | Butterfly Pea Powder + Lemon/Lime + Sweetener | pH affects the final color |
| Color-Changing Drinks | Butterfly Pea Powder + Citric Acid + Fruit Juice/Powder | Control pH for the desired blue-to-purple shade |
| Bakery & Desserts | Butterfly Pea Powder + Coconut/Vanilla + Sweetener | Check color retention during heating |
Formulation Note
Dosage and performance depend on pH, anthocyanin content, processing and the other ingredients. Always test the sample in the target formulation first.
FAQs
1. Why can Butterfly Pea Powder lose color during processing?
Heat, light and pH can affect anthocyanins. Processing conditions should be checked with the actual formulation.
2. Why does the same powder produce different shades in different products?
The final color is affected by pH, dosage, ingredients and processing, so sample testing in the target formula is important.
3. Is a higher anthocyanin content always better?
Not necessarily. Anthocyanin content, color strength and application performance should be considered together when selecting a specification.
4. How can I confirm the powder will work in my formulation?
Test the sample with its COA in your formulation first. We can also discuss target anthocyanin content, particle size and other specifications before bulk production.
Need Butterfly Pea Powder for Your Product?
From sample testing to bulk supply, Botanical Cube can support your Butterfly Pea Powder requirements with COA, samples and specification matching. Whether you are developing a colored beverage, dessert or another food application, we can discuss the color, anthocyanin level and particle size you need.Contact us at sales@botanicalcube.com.
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