As consumer demand for clean-label, plant-based ingredients continues to surge, manufacturers are increasingly turning to sustainable botanical alternatives. At Plant Extract Supply, we proudly offer 100% Organic Butterfly Pea Flower Powder, a highly sought-after ingredient recognized for its vibrant natural coloration and exceptional functional benefits.
Sourced from the premium dried blossoms of Clitoria ternatea—also universally known as the blue pea, Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, cordofan pea, and darwin pea—our butterfly pea extract powder stands out as an elite solution for food, beverage, nutraceutical, and cosmetic formulations.
Exceptional Botanical Sourcing and Production
Our organic butterfly pea flower powder is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols, ensuring that the natural integrity of the raw material is perfectly preserved. The dried flowers undergo an advanced milling process yielding an ultra-fine powder with a particle size where 100% passes through 400 meshes. This exceptional fineness guarantees superior water solubility, creating seamless integration into aqueous solutions without grittiness or residue. Furthermore, this ingredient is naturally devoid of calories, fats, and sugars, making it a perfect fit for health-conscious product lines.
The Science of Color: Ph-Sensitive Anthocyanins
As one of the world's finest natural blue pigments, this blue butterfly pea powder owes its captivating hue to a high concentration of powerful antioxidants known as anthocyanins. Beyond providing a stunning visual appeal, these anthocyanins act as a natural pH indicator, offering incredible dynamic versatility for food scientists and mixologists:
- Neutral Environments: Translates into a bright, deep blue hue.
- Acidic Environments: When the pH is lowered (e.g., by adding lemon or sweet lime juice), the powder transforms dramatically into vibrant shades of purple and red.
- Alkaline Environments: Raising the pH shifts the solution's color to a distinguished green tint.
Key Health Benefits and Nutraceutical Value
Historically celebrated in traditional Thai medicine as a potent natural remedy for strengthening hair, modern applications of butterfly pea powder extend much further. As a functional ingredient, it delivers a broad spectrum of physiological benefits ideal for dietary supplements and functional foods:
- Cognitive Enhancement: Supports brain health and serves as a natural nootropic to boost mental clarity.
- Cardiovascular Wellness: Assists in lowering and maintaining healthy blood pressure levels.
- Digestive Support: Naturally aids in digestion and gastrointestinal health.
- Mood Regulation: Contains compounds that act as a mild, natural antidepressant.
- Hair and Scalp Vitality: Rich in bioflavonoids that stimulate and strengthen healthy hair growth from the follicle.
- Dermatological Anti-Aging: Packed with anti-inflammatory compounds that neutralize free radicals, protecting the skin from premature aging and maintaining a healthy glow.
- Ocular Support: The high anthocyanin content enhances microcirculation to the eyes, improving overall eyesight.
- Unique Attributes: Naturally caffeine-free and recognized for possessing mild aphrodisiac properties.
Versatile Industry Applications
Whether you are formulating commercially scalable beverages or developing niche culinary products, our wholesale butterfly pea flower powder offers boundless application possibilities:
- Food Coloring & Culinary Arts: A staple in Southeast Asian cuisines, it is traditionally used as a natural food coloring. In Malay and Peranakan traditions, it expertly colors glutinous rice for delicacies like kuih ketan (pulut tai tai or pulut tekan) and nyonya chang. In eastern Malaysia (Kelantan), it imparts a beautiful bluish tint to white rice for the famous nasi kerabu. In Burmese and Thai cooking, the pristine flowers are even dipped in batter and fried.
- Commercial Beverages: The cornerstone of the iconic Thai syrupy blue drink, nam dok anchan. It is widely used globally to create color-changing butterfly pea flower teas (often blended with dried lemongrass), wellness lattes, and functional botanical elixirs.
- Cosmetics & Personal Care: Deployed as an active ingredient in hair serums, scalp treatments, and anti-aging skincare combinations.
Comprehensive Quality Control and Technical Specifications
Plant Extract Supply prioritizes transparency and batch-to-batch consistency. Our butterfly pea powder is subjected to rigorous laboratory analysis to ensure formulation reliability.
Basic Analysis & Physical Characteristics
- Appearance / Color: Fine Blue Powder (Conforms)
- Odor / Taste: Characteristic Botanical (Conforms)
- Particle Size: 100% through 400 meshes (Complies)
- Loss on Drying: 8.0% Max (Test Result: 3.7%)
- Ash Content: 7.0% Max (Test Result: 5.8%)
- Bulk Density: 45-60 g/100mL (Test Result: 49 g/100mL)
Heavy Metals Compliance (Conforms to Safety Standards)
- Total Heavy Metals: 10 ppm Max
- Lead (Pb): 2 ppm NMT
- Arsenic (As): 2 ppm NMT
- Cadmium (Cd): 2 ppm NMT
- Mercury (Hg): 0.5 ppm NMT
Microbiological Testing (Conforms to Safety Standards)
- Total Plate Count: 3000 cfu/g Max
- Yeast & Mold: 300 cfu/g Max
- E. Coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus: Negative
Purity, Dietary, and Compliance Declarations
To support your brand's regulatory and marketing requirements, we provide comprehensive manufacturing declarations for our butterfly pea extract powder:
- 100% Vegan & Kosher: Certified to both Vegan and Kosher global standards.
- Allergen-Free Guarantee: Completely free from Peanuts (and derivatives/protein oil), Tree Nuts, Seeds (Mustard, Sesame), Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut, Gluten, Soybeans, Dairy (including lactose), Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Celery, Lupin, and Sulphites (added or > 10 ppm).
- GMO Statement: This product is entirely non-GMO and was not produced from or with any genetically modified plant material.
- Gluten-Free Statement: Strictly gluten-free and processed without any gluten-containing ingredients.
- BSE/TSE & Cruelty-Free Statement: Confirmed free of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE). It has never been subjected to animal testing.
- By-Products & Impurities Statement: Manufactured without the use or presence of Parabens, Phthalates, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Solvents, or Residual Solvents.
Partner with Plant Extract Supply
For formulators, manufacturers, and distributors seeking uncompromising quality, Plant Extract Supply is your trusted global partner. We offer scalable solutions, including tailored bulk quantities, wholesale OEM butterfly pea flower powder, and private label support designed to elevate your final product portfolios.
To discuss product formulations, request a Certificate of Analysis (COA), or secure pricing for our 100% Organic Butterfly Pea Flower Powder, please contact our dedicated commercial team at [email protected].
