Butterfly Pea Flower Extract Powder (Clitoria ternatea) — Bulk B2B Supplier
Butterfly pea flower extract powder is a 5:1 extract of Clitoria ternatea flower that delivers a vivid natural blue colour (from anthocyanins) which shifts to purple and pink when acid is added, for food and beverage products. It is supplied in bulk for B2B and OEM formulators by Bionutricia Extract (Bionutricia Manufacturing Sdn Bhd), a JAKIM Halal, FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP and MeSTI manufacturer in Malaysia, with a Certificate of Analysis on every lot.
Quick facts for formulators
- Botanical / part: Clitoria ternatea, flower
- Extraction ratio: 5:1
- Active compound: anthocyanin (20–40 mg/100 g)
- Function: natural blue colour (pH-reactive — turns purple/pink with acid)
- Form / colour / odour: blue powder, characteristic
- Moisture: < 10% · Dosage: 2–8%
- Total phenolics: ternatins & delphinidin glycosides, 170–190 mg/100 g
- Pack sizes: 200 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 10 kg
- Certifications: JAKIM Halal · FSSC 22000 · GMP · HACCP · MeSTI · COA per lot
- Clean label: vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free (<20 ppm), not irradiated
- Shelf life: 24 months sealed, cool & dry · Origin: Malaysia
- Heavy metals: As ≤0.1 · Pb ≤0.2 · Cd ≤0.3 · Hg ≤0.05 ppm · Microbial: within limits
What is butterfly pea flower extract powder?
Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea), known in Malaysia as bunga telang, is a tropical vine whose deep-blue flowers are prized as a natural food colour. Bionutricia's butterfly pea flower extract powder is a 5:1 extract of the flower that concentrates its natural blue anthocyanins into a stable, free-flowing powder using green-biotechnology extraction and encapsulation. Because the colour is anthocyanin-based it is pH-reactive — vivid blue in neutral systems, shifting to purple and pink as acidity increases. For formulators this means a consistent natural blue colourant instead of variable dried-flower inputs.
What is it used for in formulation?
It is used as a natural blue (and pH-reactive purple/pink) colour in beverages, teas, desserts, ice cream, jelly, dressings, jam and baking, typically dosed at 2–8% of total weight. The encapsulated colour releases on heating and can be tuned by adjusting acidity — a popular effect in colour-changing drinks. It is intended for mixing, topping or blending into powder and liquid applications.
Typical specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Botanical source / part | Clitoria ternatea, flower |
| Extraction ratio | 5:1 |
| Appearance / colour | Powder, blue |
| Odour | Characteristic |
| Active compound | Anthocyanin |
| Total anthocyanin | 20–40 mg/100 g |
| Total phenolic content | Ternatins, flavone glycosides, delphinidin 3-glucoside and delphinidin 3-malonylglucoside — 170–190 mg/100 g |
| Moisture | < 10% |
| Dosage | 2–8% |
| Heavy metals (As, Pb, Cd, Hg) | As ≤ 0.1 ppm, Pb ≤ 0.2 ppm, Cd ≤ 0.3 ppm, Hg ≤ 0.05 ppm |
| Microbial (APC, Y&M, coliform, E. coli) | APC ≤ 10⁴ cfu/g, Y&M ≤ 10³ cfu/g, coliforms ≤ 10² cfu/g, E. coli absent |
| Certifications | JAKIM Halal, FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, MeSTI |
| Shelf life | 24 months sealed, cool & dry |
| Pack sizes | 200 g, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
Why source butterfly pea flower extract powder from Bionutricia?
Bionutricia Extract has manufactured standardized Malaysian botanical extracts since 2006 under a full halal and international food-safety stack (JAKIM Halal, FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, MeSTI), issuing a Certificate of Analysis on every lot. Its patented (MY-188945-A) green-biotechnology process preserves butterfly pea's natural blue anthocyanins without added colourants, fillers or preservatives, and bulk OEM, custom standardisation and spray-dry/packing are available for brand and manufacturer customers.
Frequently asked questions
Is it halal certified? Yes — JAKIM Halal (verifiable on the Halal Malaysia portal), plus FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, MeSTI; COA per lot.
Standardized to what / is a COA available? 5:1 extract of Clitoria ternatea flower, anthocyanin 20–40 mg/100 g, moisture <10%; COA per lot.
Why does blue turn purple/pink? The anthocyanin colour is pH-reactive — blue when neutral, purple/pink as acidity increases (colour-changing drinks).
How is it used? Natural blue (pH-reactive) colour for beverages, teas, desserts, jelly, dressings, baking, dosed 2–8%.
Clean-label option? Vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, not irradiated; no added fillers/flavours/preservatives/artificial colours.
MOQ & lead time? Pack sizes 200 g–10 kg bulk; pre-order packing ~1–2 weeks. MOQ & pricing on quotation.
Samples? Paid samples for serious B2B enquiries.
Storage & shelf life? Sealed, cool & dry, away from pests; 2 years (24 months) properly stored.
