Purple Yam Extract Powder (Dioscorea alata) — Bulk B2B Supplier
Purple yam extract powder is a 20:1 extract of Dioscorea alata that delivers a natural anthocyanin purple colour 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: Dioscorea alata (purple yam), tuber
- Extraction ratio: 20:1 · Standardisation: natural anthocyanin (purple colour)
- Form: powder (liquid concentrate also available)
- Applications: beverages, bakery, desserts, confectionery, dairy
- Dosage: 1–4% of total weight (avoid sour/bitter mixtures)
- Appearance: purple powder · Odour: characteristic · pH: 6–7
- Moisture: <10% · Solubility: soluble in water (with sediment)
- Heavy metals: As <0.1 · Pb <0.2 · Hg <0.1 ppm · Microbial: within limits
- Pack sizes: 200 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 10 kg (bulk MOQ on quotation)
- Certifications: JAKIM Halal · FSSC 22000 · GMP · HACCP · MeSTI · COA per lot
- Clean label: vegan, non-GMO, soy/gluten-free; no fillers, flavours, additives, preservatives or artificial colours
- Shelf life: 24 months sealed, <25°C, RH <65% · Origin: Malaysia
What is purple yam extract powder?
Purple yam (Dioscorea alata) is a tuber valued for its naturally vivid purple flesh, which comes from anthocyanin pigments. Bionutricia’s purple yam extract powder is a 20:1 extract that concentrates that natural colour into a consistent, standardized raw material — protecting finished-product colour batch to batch versus variable whole-tuber inputs.
What is it used for in formulation?
It is used as a natural purple colourant and functional powder across beverages, bakery, desserts, confectionery and dairy, typically dosed at 1–4% of total weight and adjusted to the application. It can be mixed, topped or blended into beverages, cakes, jams, jellies, puddings, snacks, biscuits and desserts; sour or bitter mixtures are best avoided. Powders offer shelf stability and easy dosing at scale; a liquid concentrate suits beverage and dairy systems.
Typical specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Botanical source / part | Dioscorea alata, tuber |
| Extraction ratio | 20:1 |
| Appearance / colour | Purple powder (natural anthocyanin) |
| Odour | Characteristic |
| Standardisation | Standardized to natural anthocyanin (purple colour) |
| pH | 6–7 |
| Moisture | < 10% |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (with sediment) |
| Heavy metals (As, Pb, Hg) | As < 0.1 ppm, Pb < 0.2 ppm, Hg < 0.1 ppm |
| Microbial (APC, Y&M, coliform, E. coli) | APC < 10⁴ cfu/g, Y&M < 10³ cfu/g, coliform < 10² cfu/g, E. coli absent |
| Clean label | Vegan, Non-GMO, soy-free, gluten-free; no fillers/flavours/additives/preservatives/artificial colours |
| Certifications | JAKIM Halal, FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, MeSTI |
| Shelf life | 24 months sealed, <25°C, RH <65% |
| Pack sizes | 200 g, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg (bulk MOQ on quotation) |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
Nutritional information
| Per 10 g serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 kcal |
| Total fat / saturated / trans | 0 g / 0 g / 0 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1 g |
| Total sugars (added) | 4 g (4 g) |
| Protein | < 1 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Calcium / Iron / Potassium | 20 mg / 0.3 mg / 70 mg |
| Vitamin C / Vitamin D | 1 mg / 0 µg |
Why source purple yam extract 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. JAKIM Halal certification is verifiable on the official portal and international certification supports export to the United States and the GCC. Bulk OEM, custom standardisation and packing are available, in both powder and liquid-concentrate formats.
Frequently asked questions
Is it halal certified? Yes — JAKIM Halal (verifiable on the Halal Malaysia portal), plus FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, MeSTI; suitable for GCC export.
Standardized to what / is a COA available? 20:1 extract of Dioscorea alata, standardized to natural anthocyanin (purple colour); moisture <10%, pH 6–7; COA per lot.
Is it water-soluble? Soluble in water (some sediment is normal); used in bakery, dairy, beverages and confectionery; liquid concentrate available for liquid systems. Avoid sour/bitter mixtures.
Dosage? 1–4% of total weight, adjusted to the application.
Clean-label option? Vegan, non-GMO, soy/gluten-free; no fillers/flavours/additives/preservatives/artificial colours.
MOQ & lead time? Pack sizes 200 g–10 kg; bulk OEM available; pre-order packing ~1 week. Contact sales for bulk MOQ and tiered pricing.
OEM / private-label? Yes — bulk supply + custom standardisation; finished-product OEM via sister division.
Available in liquid form? Yes — Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata) Extract Liquid Concentrate.
