Carotene Oil Powder (Natural Palm Carotene) — Bulk B2B Supplier
Carotene oil powder is a spray-dried powder of natural palm carotene oil, carrying natural mixed carotenes (3.5%) — a plant source of provitamin-A carotenoids — emulsified on arabic gum for a vegan, dairy-free profile. It is manufactured in bulk 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
- Source: oil-palm fruit (natural carotene oil) · homogenized / spray-dried powder
- Signature component: natural mixed carotenes 3.5% (provitamin-A carotenoids) — compositional
- Emulsifier: arabic gum (acacia) — no sodium caseinate, no synthetic emulsifier → vegan & dairy-free
- Form / colour: free-flowing light-yellow to orange powder · characteristic odour
- Solubility: soluble in water · Use level: 0.5–5% · Particle: >90% / 40 mesh
- Moisture: <8% · Pack sizes: 1 kg · 5 kg · 20 kg
- Certifications: JAKIM Halal · FSSC 22000 · GMP · HACCP · MeSTI · COA per lot
- Clean label: vegan, dairy-free, non-GMO, gluten-free (<20 ppm), not irradiated, no listed allergens
- Shelf life: 24 months sealed, cool & dry · Origin: Malaysia
What is carotene oil powder?
Malaysian oil-palm fruit is one of the world's richest natural sources of carotenes — the yellow-orange provitamin-A carotenoids. Bionutricia's carotene oil powder homogenises and spray-dries natural palm carotene oil onto an arabic-gum carrier, giving a free-flowing, light-yellow-to-orange powder that carries 3.5% mixed carotenes and disperses in water. This is a compositional description of the ingredient; no disease, treatment or health-outcome claim is made or implied. As a natural, plant-derived colour-and-nutrient powder, it is an easy-to-handle alternative to liquid carotene oil or synthetic colourants.
Emulsified on arabic gum — not sodium caseinate
Like every oil powder Bionutricia makes, carotene oil powder is emulsified on arabic gum (acacia) — never sodium caseinate or a synthetic emulsifier. Because sodium caseinate is milk-derived (a declarable Annex II allergen), the arabic-gum carrier is what lets this powder be offered as genuinely vegan, dairy-free and allergen-free — a real advantage for clean-label, plant-based and halal ranges.
What is it used for in formulation?
It is supplied as a bulk raw ingredient to brand owners and manufacturers, who formulate it into their own finished products: natural food and beverage colouring, functional and fortified drinks, bakery and confectionery, dairy-alternatives, and supplement premixes — as well as capsules, tablets, sachets or any other finished format the brand chooses to produce. As a Malaysian palm-derived material it carries the same regional provenance story as the country's tocotrienol. The powder is typically used at 0.5–5% of a formulation, adjusted to the target colour and format.
Typical specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | Oil-palm fruit (natural carotene oil) |
| Description | Homogenized / spray-dried powder, emulsified on arabic gum |
| Signature component | Natural mixed carotenes, 3.5% (compositional) |
| Appearance / colour | Free-flowing powder, light yellow to orange |
| Aroma / odour | Characteristic |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Moisture | < 8% |
| Particle size / mesh | > 90% through 40 mesh |
| Use level | 0.5–5% |
| Heavy metals (As, Pb, Cd, Hg) | As ≤ 1, Pb ≤ 2, Cd ≤ 1, 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 | 1 kg, 5 kg, 20 kg |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
Why source carotene oil powder from Bionutricia?
Bionutricia Extract has manufactured spray-dried functional powders in Malaysia since 2006 under a full international food-safety stack (FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, MeSTI), issuing a Certificate of Analysis on every lot. Its carotene oil powder captures a genuinely Malaysian palm-carotene source in a clean, water-dispersible powder emulsified on arabic gum — not milk-derived sodium caseinate — so it holds a real vegan, dairy-free, allergen-free position, and its patented powder-preparation process (MY-188945-A) keeps quality consistent lot to lot. Bulk OEM, custom loading and packing are available.
Frequently asked questions
What is the carotene content? Natural mixed carotenes are 3.5%, stated compositionally; a Certificate of Analysis is issued per lot.
What emulsifier is used? Arabic gum (acacia) — never sodium caseinate or a synthetic emulsifier — which keeps it vegan and dairy-free.
Is it water-soluble? Yes — it disperses in water and is typically used at 0.5–5% of a formulation.
Is it halal? Yes — JAKIM Halal certified, plus FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP and MeSTI; a Certificate of Analysis is issued per lot.
Is it a natural colour? Yes — it is a natural palm-carotene powder, an alternative to synthetic colourants for food and beverage.
Applications? Natural food/beverage colour, fortified drinks, bakery, confectionery, dairy-alternatives and supplements — and any finished format the brand owner chooses to produce.
Pack sizes & OEM? 1 kg · 5 kg · 20 kg; bulk MOQ and pricing on quotation. Bionutricia supplies the bulk ingredient for B2B formulation; brand owners formulate it into their chosen finished format.
Samples? Paid samples for serious B2B enquiries; bulk supply and custom loading available.
