Butterfly Pea Flower Extract Powder
The butterfly pea flower powder is made by grinding butterfly pea flowers and is rich in anthocyanins. It is completely natural and harmless. It is often used to color beverages or pastries. When exposed to acids (such as lemon juice), it changes from blue to purple.
Key attributes
| Product Name | Butterfly pea (flower) Powder |
| Appearance | Blue powder |
| Part Used | Flower |
| Particle Size | ≥95% through 450 mesh |
| Color Value | ≥E3 |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤8g/100g |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water |
| Storage | Moisture-proof, heat-insulating, light-shielding and air-sealing |
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What is butterfly pea flower powder?
Butterfly pea flower powder is a natural powder made from the petals of the butterfly pea flower (blue butterfly). Rich in anthocyanins, it is primarily used as a natural food coloring to give drinks and pastries a dreamy blue hue. Because it turns purple when exposed to acid, it is also commonly used to create color-changing beverages.
What are the applications of butterfly pea powder?
The benefits of butterfly pea flower pollen mainly include antioxidant properties, eye protection, enhancement of immunity, and potential skin-whitening effects. Its applications are very extensive, with the core being used as a natural food coloring and for creative blend preparations.
Core Benefits
1.Rich in Anthocyanins, Antioxidant
High anthocyanin content helps eliminate free radicals, reduce inflammation, and delay aging.
2.Protects Vision
Contains vitamin A and carotene, which are beneficial for eye health.
3.Enhances Immunity
Contains various nutrients such as vitamin C and E, which help strengthen the body’s immune system.
4.Skin Care Potential
Studies show that its extract has the ability to inhibit tyrosinase (for whitening) and absorb ultraviolet rays.
Colorful Applications
1.Dreamy Beverages
Due to the property that anthocyanins turn purple when exposed to acid, they are often used in the preparation of layered beverages, lemon tea, etc.
2.Natural Dyeing
Used for making blue rice, noodles, bread, pastries, etc., it is a safe natural food coloring.
Noemi –
Tried several flower extracts before settling on this one. Many low-grade powders turn brown after storage, but this extract stays vibrant for months. Our retail customers constantly comment on the eye-catching natural color, which directly boosts sales of our flower tea blends.
Rashi –
Most plant colorants break down easily when mixed with actives, but butterfly pea extract works nicely with most hydrating bases. Our lab has kept using this raw material for two years straight for clean beauty lines.
Hans –
We’ve restocked this butterfly pea extract powder dozens of times. The color gradient effect in acidic drinks is far more vivid than other flower extracts we’ve tested.