Butterfly Pea Extract
Specifications:4:1, 10:1
- Solubility: Readily soluble in water
- pH Stability: Stable in acidic conditions (turns purple/pink), neutral (blue), and alkaline (greenish-blue)
- Particle Size: (For powder) e.g., 80 mesh pass
- Certifications: (e.g., ISO, HACCP, Kosher, Halal, Organic)
- Shelf life: 24 months from date of manufacture when stored properly.
- Packaging: 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg triple-layer aluminum bags with desiccant + dedicated stability batch retained
What’s Butterfly Pea Extract？
Butterfly pea extract is a natural botanical ingredient derived from the dried flowers of the Butterfly Pea plant (Clitoria ternatea), commonly known as Asian pigeonwings. Renowned for its deep blue color, it offers a clean-label solution, allowing manufacturers to infuse their products with a natural color that can dynamically transform with pH changes – from brilliant blue to purple or even pink. Unlike synthetic dyes, Butterfly pea extract It’s also rich in anthocyanins, particularly delphinidin glycosides, which combat free radicals and reduce oxidative stress. The unique properties make it an invaluable ingredient for food & beverage, cosmetic & personal care, nutraceutical and supplement industry.
Benefits of Butterfly Pea Extract
Butterfly pea extract is celebrated for its health-promoting properties, backed by traditional use in Ayurvedic and Southeast Asian medicine, as well as emerging scientific research. Key benefits include:
- Natural Colorant: Provides a vivid, heat-stable natural blue pigment without artificial chemicals. It also offers dynamic color shifts (blue to purple with acid, pink with extreme acid), ideal for clean-label products.
- Antioxidant Powerhouse: High in anthocyanins, particularly delphinidin glycosides, which combat free radicals and reduce oxidative stress, potentially supporting cellular health and overall well-being.
- Cognitive and Mood Support: May enhance brain function, memory, and stress relief due to its nootropic-like effects.
- Skin and Hair Health: Promotes collagen production, fights free radicals for anti-aging benefits, and has the potential to promote healthy hair growth and skin vitality due to antioxidant content.
Uses of Butterfly Pea Extract
- Food and Beverages: As a natural food coloring in teas, lattes, smoothies, cocktails, ice creams, and baked goods.
- Nutraceuticals and Supplements: Incorporated into capsules, gummies, or powders for antioxidant supplements and herbal blends targeting wellness and beauty.
- Cosmetics and Personal Care: Used in shampoos, conditioners, face masks, and skincare products for natural blue tones and nourishing benefits. Pharmaceuticals: Explored in formulations for anti-inflammatory or antioxidant therapies.
About the Supplier
Xi’an Rainbow Biotech Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer of butterfly pea extract. As a leading supplier, we source our flowers from sustainable farms in Southeast Asia, ensuring high-quality extraction through advanced processes such as water or ethanol extraction to preserve the plant’s bioactive compounds. We offer customizable specifications to suit your needs, including concentrated variants for higher potency. Contact us today to request a free sample and learn more about our custom manufacturing capabilities.
