Butterfly Pea Extract, Clitoria Ternatea Extract, Butterfly Pea Flower Extract, Anthocyanins, Natural Blue Pigment, Antioxidant, Vision-Protecting, Skin-Nourishing, Food-Grade, Cosmetic-Grade
1. Product Description & Key Parameters
Butterfly Pea Extract is a natural botanical extract derived from the dried flowers of Clitoria ternatea Linn., a climbing herbaceous vine belonging to the Fabaceae family, commonly known as "Butterfly Pea" or "Blue Butterfly" due to its butterfly-shaped flowers[2][4]. It is native to India and Indonesia, and is now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan and Taiwan provinces in China, where the warm, humid climate and well-drained fertile soil provide ideal growing conditions[2][4]. With a long history of edible and ornamental application, it is highly valued for its rich natural anthocyanins, natural blue coloring properties, and multiple health benefits such as antioxidant and vision protection[3][4]. The extract is produced through advanced extraction processes such as water extraction, ethanol reflux extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction and ultrafiltration concentration, which effectively retain the bioactive components such as anthocyanins (the main active component), flavonoids, vitamins and amino acids without damaging their activity[1][3]. The final product is a blue to purple fine powder with a characteristic floral aroma, good flowability, no visible impurities and uniform particle size, consistent with the typical appearance of Butterfly Pea Extract. It has excellent water solubility and good solubility in ethanol, and its color can change with the pH value of the solution-showing bright blue when pH > 3.8 and deep purple when pH is low, which is conducive to its application in various water-based and alcohol-based formulations[3][4]
Core Parameters:
- Assay Ratio: Customizable (5:1, 10:1, 20:1, 50:1), standard ratio 10:1; also available in 1%, 3%, 5% concentrated specifications of total anthocyanins, and high-purity anthocyanins specifications (HPLC ≥98%)[1][3] - Active Ingredients: Anthocyanins ≥5.0% (standard ratio), Total Flavonoids ≥3.0%, Vitamin C ≥1.0%, Vitamin E ≥0.5%, Amino Acids ≥2.0%, Polyphenols ≥4.0%, Trace Elements (Zn, Mg) ≥0.2%[1][3][4] - Loss on Drying: ≤0.5% (high-purity anthocyanins); ≤3.0% (standard extract)[1] - Ash Content: ≤0.1% (high-purity anthocyanins); ≤5.0% (standard extract)[1] - Heavy Metals: ≤10ppm (Pb ≤1.0ppm, Cd ≤0.3ppm, As ≤1.0ppm, Hg ≤0.1ppm)[1] - Microbial Limits: Total Aerobic Microbes ≤1000cfu/g, Yeast & Mold ≤100cfu/g, Coliforms: Negative, Salmonella: Negative (25g sample) - Solubility: ≥95% soluble in water (25ºC, 10% w/v); ≥90% soluble in ethanol (25ºC, 70% v/v); insoluble in petroleum ether; color changes with pH value (blue at pH > 3.8, purple at low pH)[3][4] - Particle Size: 80-100 mesh (standard), customizable 60-120 mesh (fine powder specifications available for food, cosmetic and health care applications)[1] - pH Value: 5.0-7.0 (1% w/v aqueous solution) - Molecular Weight: 287.24 Da (main anthocyanin component, cyanidin-3-glucoside, chemical formula); 1000-3000 Da (polyphenol polymers)[3] - Shelf Life: 24 months (sealed, protected from light, moisture and high temperature; stored in a dry and low-temperature environment to avoid oxidation and fading of anthocyanins)[1][3] - Packaging: 1kg/Aluminum Foil Bag, 5kg/Carton, 25kg/Fiber Drum (double plastic bag inside); small specifications (1g, 10g, 50g) available for high-purity samples and laboratory use[1] - Certifications: ISO 9001, GMP, HACCP, Halal, Kosher, FDA (Food Grade, Cosmetic Grade), HPLC fingerprint authentication[3][4] - Detection Method: TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography), HPLC (for anthocyanins content, chromatographic column C18, mobile phase acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid water); UV-Vis for total flavonoids and vitamin C detection[1][3]
Butterfly Pea Extract is a high-value natural botanical extract, rich in unique bioactive substances and nutrients, mainly including anthocyanins (the core active component), flavonoids, vitamins (C, E), polyphenols, amino acids and trace elements[3][4]. These components are the key material basis for its natural coloring, antioxidant, vision-protecting and skin-nourishing activities. The product complies with international standards of food grade, cosmetic grade and health care grade, and its quality is strictly controlled through scientific detection methods to ensure batch consistency and efficacy stability[1][3]. It has good safety, no obvious toxic and side effects, but pregnant women, people with excessive menstrual flow and those taking anticoagulant drugs should use it with caution under the guidance of professionals[2].
2. Features
- Natural and High-Quality Sourcing: Sourced from high-quality Butterfly Pea flowers grown in pollution-free tropical and subtropical environments (main producing areas: India, Indonesia and Yunnan, Guangdong of China), the raw materials are strictly selected-fresh, intact flowers with bright blue color and strong floral aroma are cleaned, dried and processed to ensure no impurities[2][4]. The raw materials are harvested during the flowering period (July to November), dried by low-temperature baking to retain the active components (especially heat-sensitive anthocyanins) and natural color to the greatest extent, ensuring the high nutritional value and coloring effect of the extract[2][3]. No artificial colors, flavors or preservatives are added during the extraction process, making it a safe and natural botanical ingredient with extensive application value[3][4].
- Standardized Parameters and High Purity: Strictly controlled parameters (active ingredient content, solubility, particle size, etc.) ensure batch consistency. Precise water extraction, ultrafiltration concentration and purification technologies concentrate core active components such as anthocyanins, with high-purity specifications reaching HPLC ≥98%[1][3]. The content of active components is stable, and the scientific ratio of active substances ensures comprehensive efficacy, which can better exert its natural coloring, antioxidant and vision-protecting effects[3][4]. The detection methods are scientific and accurate, and HPLC fingerprint authentication ensures the authenticity and reliability of product quality[1][3].
- Excellent Coloring Performance and Solubility: Consistent with parameter standards, it has excellent water solubility and good solubility in ethanol, and its color can change with the pH value of the solution, showing bright blue, deep purple and other colors, which is a rare natural blue pigment approved by the FDA for food addition[3][4]. It is compatible with most ingredients in food, cosmetics and health care products (both water-based and alcohol-based ingredients) without obvious incompatibility. It can be flexibly added to various product formulations without affecting the original texture and efficacy of the products, and the coloring effect is stable and not easy to fade[3].
- Stable Physical and Chemical Properties: Under specified storage conditions (sealed, light-proof, low-temperature), it maintains good stability, with no significant changes in the content and activity of active ingredients (especially anthocyanins) and no obvious fading[1][3]. It has stable physical and chemical properties such as melting point and density, but is easy to oxidize and fade when exposed to light and high temperature, so it needs strict storage conditions[3]. It is easy to store and transport when following the storage requirements, meeting the storage and transportation requirements of industrial production, especially for food and cosmetic applications[1][3].
- Multi-functional and Versatile: It integrates multiple functions such as natural coloring, antioxidant, vision-protecting, skin-nourishing and immune-regulating, with prominent effects on natural coloring, scavenging free radicals, protecting eyesight and nourishing skin[3][4]. It also has effects on anti-inflammatory and anti-aging, with strong adaptability in multiple fields and a wide range of application scenarios[3]. It is suitable for food coloring, daily health care and cosmetic formulation, and can also be used as a natural functional ingredient in health care products[3][4].
3. Functions
- Natural Coloring: As a rare natural blue pigment approved by the FDA, its core active component anthocyanins have excellent coloring performance, which can present bright blue when the pH value of the solution is higher than 3.8, and deep purple when the pH value is low[3][4]. It can be used as a natural coloring agent for various products, with bright color, stable coloring effect and no toxic and side effects, replacing synthetic blue pigments and meeting the market demand for natural, safe and healthy coloring ingredients[3].
- Powerful Antioxidant: Anthocyanins, flavonoids and polyphenols in the extract have strong antioxidant activity, which can effectively scavenge DPPH, ABTS+ and other free radicals in the body, inhibit the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), reduce oxidative damage to cells and tissues, and delay the aging process of the body[3][4]. It can also inhibit lipid peroxidation, protect cell membranes from free radical damage, and has a good auxiliary effect on anti-aging and skin care[3].
- Vision-Protecting: Anthocyanins in the extract can penetrate the blood-retinal barrier, protect retinal cells from oxidative damage, improve retinal blood circulation, relieve eye fatigue, dryness and blurred vision, and enhance visual acuity[3][4]. It has a good protective effect on eyes, and is suitable for people who use electronic products for a long time, the elderly with decreased vision and other groups with eye health needs[3].
- Skin-Nourishing and Anti-Aging: It has a good nourishing effect on the skin, can promote the synthesis of skin collagen, improve skin elasticity, relieve skin dryness and dullness, and reduce the formation of fine lines and wrinkles[3][4]. Its antioxidant properties can also inhibit skin oxidation, lighten skin pigmentation, make the skin fair and bright, and repair the damaged skin barrier[3].
- Immune-Enhancing: Polyphenols and vitamins in the extract can promote the proliferation of lymphocytes, enhance the activity of immune cells, improve the body's resistance to pathogens, and help maintain the body's normal immune function[3][4]. It can enhance the body's ability to resist oxidation and inflammation, and help maintain overall health[3].
- Additional Functions: It has anti-inflammatory activity, and its active components can relieve various inflammatory reactions, especially skin inflammation and oral inflammation, and have a certain relieving effect on allergic skin[3]. It also has a mild sedative effect, can relieve anxiety and improve sleep quality[4]. In addition, it can promote the metabolism of the body, help eliminate toxins in the body, and has an auxiliary improvement effect on body metabolism[3][4].
4. Application Fields
- Food Industry: As a natural blue pigment and functional ingredient, it is widely used in functional beverages, health teas, nutritional snacks, cakes, candies, ice cream, yogurt and other products[3][4]. Its unique color-changing property and natural coloring effect can enrich the appearance of food, and its rich nutritional components can increase the health value of food, which is suitable for the development of "starry sky" series of creative foods and natural functional health foods[3][4]. It has been approved by the FDA as a natural food coloring agent, and is widely used in the global food market[3].
- Cosmetics & Daily Chemical Industry: Applied to coloring, nourishing and anti-aging skin care products such as facial creams, masks, serums, lotions and lipsticks[3][4]. Its natural blue color can be used as a natural coloring agent for cosmetics, and its antioxidant and skin-nourishing properties can improve skin texture, relieve skin aging, repair damaged skin barrier, and have a good effect on dull and dry skin[3]. It can also be added to hair care products to nourish hair, enhance hair luster and reduce hair loss[3].
- Healthcare Products Industry: Used as a functional ingredient in oral health supplements such as capsules, tablets, oral liquids and health teas, focusing on functions such as antioxidant, vision-protecting, skin-nourishing and immune-regulating[3][4]. It is especially suitable for people who use electronic products for a long time, the elderly with decreased vision, people with skin aging problems, and those who need daily anti-aging care. It should be noted that pregnant women and people taking anticoagulant drugs should use it with caution[2][3].
- Beverage Industry: As a core natural coloring and functional ingredient, it is widely used in various beverages such as fruit juices, bubble teas, cocktails, carbonated drinks and herbal teas[3][4]. Its color-changing property can increase the of beverages, and its natural and healthy characteristics meet the consumer demand for healthy beverages, which is known as the "star coloring agent" in the beverage industry[3][4].
- Other Fields: Used as a natural functional ingredient in feed additives to improve animal growth performance and enhance animal immunity[1]. It can also be used in the research and development of natural dyes, pharmaceutical auxiliary materials and health care products, and has broad application prospects in the fields of agriculture, biomedicine and daily chemicals[1][3]. In addition, it can be developed into characteristic health products combining natural plant extracts with modern processing technology, meeting the market demand for natural, safe and multi-functional ingredients[3][4]
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