Red dragon fruit extract powder is a water-soluble 20:1 extract of Hylocereus polyrhizus fruit, naturally rich in betacyanin (a red-magenta betalain pigment), supplied as a natural-colour and functional-food ingredient for B2B and OEM use. 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
- Botanical / part: Hylocereus polyrhizus, fruit
- Extraction ratio: 20:1 · ultrasonic (water) extraction
- Signature phytonutrient: betacyanin / betalains (natural red pigment) — stated compositionally
- Form / colour: powder, natural red/magenta · characteristic odour
- Solubility: soluble in water · Typical use level: 2–6% of total weight, or to target shade
- Pack sizes: 1 kg · 5 kg · 20 kg · Shelf life: 24 months sealed, cool & dry
- Certifications: JAKIM Halal · FSSC 22000 · GMP · HACCP · MeSTI · COA per lot
- Clean label: vegan, non-GMO, no artificial colour, no preservatives
- Origin: Malaysia · Heavy metals & microbial: within limits (COA per lot)
What is red dragon fruit extract powder?
Red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus), or red pitaya, is a tropical cactus fruit whose deep magenta flesh is naturally rich in betacyanin — a betalain pigment. Bionutricia’s red dragon fruit extract is a 20:1 fruit extract concentrated by a patented ultrasonic process and dried into a water-soluble powder that carries the fruit’s natural red-magenta colour. Its betacyanin content is named compositionally on the specification — a statement of what the material contains, not a physiological claim. It gives formulators a plant-based, halal natural-colour ingredient in place of synthetic red dyes.
What is it used for in formulation?
It is supplied as a bulk raw ingredient to brand owners and manufacturers as a natural colour and functional-food ingredient: bakery and cakes, jams, jellies and puddings, desserts and confectionery, dairy, and beverages — in whatever finished format the brand owner produces. It is typically used at 2–6% of total weight, or adjusted to the target shade. Because it is a plant-derived, non-GMO, preservative-free colour, it fits clean-label and natural-colour ranges well, complementing Bionutricia’s other natural colours such as butterfly pea (blue) and roselle (red). Bionutricia supplies the bulk ingredient for B2B formulation; brand owners formulate it into their chosen finished product.
Typical specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Botanical source / part | Hylocereus polyrhizus, fruit |
| Extraction ratio | 20:1 |
| Signature phytonutrient / pigment | Betacyanin / betalains (compositional) |
| Appearance / colour | Powder, natural red/magenta |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Typical use level | 2–6% of total weight, or to target shade |
| Heavy metals & microbial | Within limits — stated on the batch COA |
| 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 buy red dragon fruit extract from Bionutricia?
Bionutricia Extract has manufactured standardized botanical extracts and natural colours 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) enzymatic + ultrasonic extraction process concentrates the fruit into a clean, water-soluble, natural-colour powder without artificial dyes or preservatives — part of a natural-colour palette that also includes butterfly pea blue and roselle red. Bulk OEM, custom standardisation and packing are available for brand owners and manufacturers.
How to specify it on your purchase order
Most disputes over a botanical extract come from a specification that was never written down properly, not from a manufacturing failure. Before you raise a purchase order for red dragon fruit extract powder, put the following in writing so that both sides are describing the same material:
| State this | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Extraction ratio | The ratio defines how much raw botanical stands behind each kilogram of powder. Two products with the same botanical name and different ratios are not interchangeable. |
| Marker or assay basis | Name the compound the assay is run against and the method used, so a percentage on one COA can be compared with a percentage on another. |
| Particle size / mesh | Fixes the flow, dispersion and blending behaviour you will get in your own process, and is the parameter most often left off an enquiry. |
| Carrier declaration | The carrier or emulsifier belongs on the specification so that allergen, vegan and halal status can be assessed by your regulatory team. |
| Pack size | Bionutricia supplies in 1 kg, 5 kg and 20 kg packs. State which you want, because it affects lead time and packing. |
| Halal and market status | Confirm the certification you require for your destination market before the first shipment, not after it. |
| Documents required | Say up front whether you need a specification sheet, a batch COA, a flow chart, an MSDS or a halal certificate, and in whose name. |
Quality control and documentation
Red dragon fruit extract powder is released against a house specification and a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. The COA carries the lot number you are actually receiving, and confirmatory testing is performed by ISO/IEC 17025-accredited third-party laboratories rather than in-house alone.
The routine panel covers identity and assay, moisture, particle size, heavy metals (arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium) and a microbial panel comprising total plate count, yeast and mould, coliforms and the absence of E. coli and S. aureus in a stated sample weight. Contaminant screening beyond that panel — pesticide residues and mycotoxins in particular — is risk-based rather than universal: it is applied where the matrix carries meaningful risk, or where the destination market requires it. If your market needs a specific residue or mycotoxin result, ask at the enquiry stage and we will confirm what is already in place for this material and arrange the rest.
All of it sits inside a certified food-safety system — FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, JAKIM Halal, US FDA registration and MeSTI, together with NanoVerify certification — operated from our Sungai Buloh, Selangor facility, with export through Port Klang.
How the extract is manufactured
Bionutricia manufactures its extracts using a patented enzymatic and ultrasonic process (MY-188945-A, “Process for Preparing Nutritional Powder Extract”). Enzymatic pre-treatment opens the plant matrix so that target constituents are released at lower temperature, and ultrasonic energy improves mass transfer without the long, hot hold times that degrade heat-sensitive compounds. The result is a higher and more controlled active yield, a shorter cycle and a lower energy and effluent burden than conventional long-soak extraction.
The concentrate is then dried to a stable, standardised powder. Process parameters, enzyme systems and solvent details are proprietary and are not published; what we do publish is the specification the finished powder is held to, and the batch COA that evidences it. Where an emulsifier is required for a powder, Bionutricia uses arabic gum and never sodium caseinate or synthetic emulsifiers — sodium caseinate is milk-derived, which makes it a declarable allergen and complicates vegan, dairy-free and halal review.
Storage, shelf life and handling
Keep the material in its original sealed packaging, in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, and reseal promptly after sampling. Botanical extract powders are hygroscopic to varying degrees: the most common cause of caking, colour drift and a failed moisture retest is a container left open on a humid factory floor, not a fault in the powder.
Bring sealed packs to ambient temperature before opening, so that condensation does not form on cold powder. Retain a sealed sample of each lot in your own store for the duration of your finished product’s shelf life; it is the fastest way to settle a question about a batch later. Stated shelf life applies to unopened material stored under the recommended conditions, and the specific figure for the lot is given on the specification sheet.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it halal certified? Yes — red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) extract holds a JAKIM Halal certificate, plus FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, MeSTI; COA per lot.
What gives it its colour? Naturally occurring betacyanin, a red-magenta betalain pigment — named compositionally on the spec.
What is it standardized to / is a COA available? 20:1 fruit extract rich in betacyanin; parameters stated on the batch spec / COA per lot.
Is it water-soluble? Yes — soluble in water; typically used at 2–6% of total weight or to target shade.
Clean-label option? Vegan, non-GMO, no artificial colour, no preservatives.
Applications? Bakery, jams, jellies, desserts, confectionery, dairy and beverages as a natural colour — and any finished format the brand owner produces.
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 standardisation available.
