Strawberry Powder Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Extract, Anthocyanins, Vitamin C, Antioxidant, Skin-Whitening, Flavor-Enhancing, Immune-Boosting, Food Grade, Cosmetic Grade
1. Product Description & Key Parameters
Strawberry Powder Extract is a natural botanical extract derived from the fresh, ripe fruits of Fragaria × ananassa Duch., a perennial herb belonging to the Rosaceae family. As one of the most popular fruits worldwide, strawberries are renowned for their bright color, sweet and sour taste, and rich nutritional value, with a long history of edible and functional application. It is widely cultivated in temperate and subtropical regions, including China, the United States, Spain, and Italy, with Shandong, Liaoning, and Zhejiang provinces in China as core producing areas, where the mild climate and sufficient sunlight yield high-quality strawberries with high sugar content and rich active components. The extract is produced through advanced processes: fresh strawberries are cleaned, de-stemmed, pulped, low-temperature vacuum dried, and micronized into fine powder, which effectively retains bioactive components such as anthocyanins, vitamin C, flavonoids, and organic acids, as well as the natural flavor and color of strawberries. The final product is a bright red to pink fine powder with a strong, natural strawberry aroma and sweet-sour taste, good flowability, no visible impurities, and uniform particle size, consistent with the typical appearance of Strawberry Powder Extract. It has excellent solubility in hot water and cold water, good compatibility with aqueous formulations, and moderate solubility in ethanol, making it suitable for a variety of application scenarios.
Core Parameters: - Assay Ratio: Customizable (5:1, 10:1, 20:1), standard ratio 10:1; also available in concentrated specs: Anthocyanins ≥2.0%, Vitamin C ≥15.0%, and high-purity specifications (Anthocyanins HPLC ≥98%) - Active Ingredients: Anthocyanins ≥2.0% (standard ratio), Vitamin C ≥15.0%, Total Flavonoids ≥3.0%, Organic Acids (Malic Acid, Citric Acid) ≥8.0%, Dietary Fiber ≥6.0%, Sucrose ≥10.0%, Trace Elements (Zn, Se) ≥0.2% - Loss on Drying: ≤5.0% (standard extract); ≤3.0% (high-purity anthocyanins) - Ash Content: ≤5.0% (standard extract); ≤2.0% (high-purity anthocyanins) - Heavy Metals: ≤10ppm (Pb ≤1.0ppm, Cd ≤0.3ppm, As ≤1.0ppm, Hg ≤0.1ppm) - Microbial Limits: Total Aerobic Microbes ≤1000cfu/g, Yeast & Mold ≤100cfu/g, Coliforms: Negative, Salmonella: Negative (25g sample); Aflatoxins ≤0.2ppb - Solubility: ≥95% soluble in hot water (80ºC, 10% w/v); ≥90% soluble in cold water (25ºC, 10% w/v); ≥70% soluble in ethanol (25ºC, 70% v/v) - Particle Size: 80-100 mesh (standard), customizable 100-120 mesh (fine powder for cosmetics and high-end food) - pH Value: 3.5-5.5 (1% w/v aqueous solution) - Molecular Weight: 287.24 Da (Cyanidin-3-glucoside, chemical formula CHO, CAS No.: 7617-51-6); 176.13 Da (Vitamin C, CAS No.: 50-81-7) - Shelf Life: 24 months (sealed, protected from light, moisture and high temperature; stored in a dry, low-temperature environment to avoid oxidation of anthocyanins and vitamin C) - Packaging: 1kg/Aluminum Foil Bag, 5kg/Carton, 25kg/Fiber Drum (double plastic bag inside); small specifications (100g, 500g) available for samples and small-batch use - Certifications: ISO 9001, GMP, HACCP, Halal, Kosher, FDA (Food Grade, Cosmetic Grade), Non-GMO, HPLC/TLC fingerprint authentication - Detection Method: TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography) for identification; HPLC (for anthocyanins content, chromatographic column C18, mobile phase methanol-0.1% formic acid water); UV-Vis for vitamin C and total flavonoids detection
Strawberry Powder Extract is a high-value natural fruit extract, integrating nutrition, flavor, and functionality. It is rich in bioactive substances and nutrients, mainly including anthocyanins (the core active component), vitamin C, flavonoids, organic acids, dietary fiber, and trace elements. These components are the key material basis for its antioxidant, skin-whitening, immune-boosting, and flavor-enhancing activities. The product complies with international standards of food grade and cosmetic grade, with strict quality control to ensure batch consistency, pure natural flavor, and stable efficacy. It has good safety for all groups, including children and the elderly, when used within the recommended dosage. However, people with severe diabetes should use it with caution due to its natural sugar content; long-term excessive intake may cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort (such as acid reflux) in people with hyperacidity.
2. Features
- Natural and High-Quality Sourcing: Sourced from fresh, ripe strawberries grown in pollution-free, ecological planting bases (main producing areas: Shandong, Liaoning, Zhejiang of China and Mediterranean regions), raw materials are strictly selected-bright red, plump fruits with no rot, no pests, and high active component content. The raw materials are harvested at the peak of ripeness (when anthocyanins and vitamin C content are the highest), and processed by low-temperature vacuum drying to minimize the loss of heat-sensitive components, retaining the natural flavor, color, and nutritional value of strawberries to the greatest extent. No artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, or sweeteners are added, ensuring the product is pure and natural.
- Standardized Parameters and High Purity: Strictly controlled parameters (active ingredient content, solubility, particle size, etc.) ensure batch consistency and stable efficacy. The standard specification of anthocyanins ≥2.0% and vitamin C ≥15.0% meets international market requirements; precise extraction and drying technologies concentrate core active components, with high-purity anthocyanins reaching HPLC ≥98% for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use. Scientific detection methods (HPLC/TLC) ensure the authenticity and reliability of product quality, and the uniform particle size ensures good flowability and easy formulation.
- Excellent Solubility and Compatibility: Consistent with parameter standards, it has excellent solubility in both hot and cold water, dissolving quickly without precipitation, and good compatibility with most ingredients in food, cosmetics, and health care products (aqueous and alcohol-based formulations). It can be flexibly added to various products without affecting the original texture, color, or efficacy, and its natural strawberry flavor and color can enhance the sensory quality of products, reducing the need for additional flavoring and coloring agents.
- Stable Quality and Easy Storage: Under specified storage conditions (sealed, light-proof, low-temperature), the product maintains good stability, with no significant changes in active component content, flavor, or color. It has stable physical and chemical properties, is not easy to agglomerate, and is easy to store and transport, meeting the requirements of industrial mass production and small-batch use. The aluminum foil packaging effectively isolates light, moisture, and air, prolonging the shelf life.
- Multi-functional and Versatile: It integrates multiple functions such as antioxidant, skin-whitening, immune-boosting, flavor-enhancing, and nutrition-supplementing, with prominent advantages in flavor and functionality. It not only provides natural flavor and color for products but also brings health benefits, with strong adaptability in food, cosmetics, and health care fields, and a wide range of application scenarios.
3. Functions
- Powerful Antioxidant: The core active components anthocyanins and vitamin C 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. Anthocyanins are natural antioxidants with strong free radical scavenging ability, which can protect cell membranes from lipid peroxidation and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
- Skin-Whitening and Anti-Aging: Anthocyanins and vitamin C can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase, reduce the production of melanin, lighten spots and dullness, and brighten skin tone. They can also promote collagen synthesis, enhance skin elasticity, reduce the formation of fine lines and wrinkles, repair damaged skin barriers, and improve skin dryness, achieving the effects of skin whitening, anti-aging, and nourishing.
- Immune-Boosting: Vitamin C, flavonoids, and trace elements in the extract can enhance the activity of immune cells (lymphocytes, macrophages), promote the synthesis of immune globulins, improve the body's resistance to pathogens (bacteria, viruses), and help the body resist infections. It is suitable for people with low immunity, children, and the elderly to supplement nutrition and enhance immunity.
- Flavor-Enhancing and Nutrition-Supplementing: It retains the natural sweet-sour flavor and bright color of strawberries, which can be used as a natural flavoring and coloring agent to enhance the sensory quality of food and beverages, replacing artificial flavors and colors. At the same time, it is rich in dietary fiber, organic acids, and trace elements, which can supplement the nutrients needed by the human body, promote intestinal peristalsis, and improve digestive function.
- Anti-Inflammatory and Gastrointestinal Protection: Organic acids (malic acid, citric acid) and flavonoids in the extract have mild anti-inflammatory effects, which can relieve gastrointestinal inflammation and soothe gastrointestinal discomfort. Dietary fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis, increase intestinal flora diversity, and help maintain intestinal health, reducing the incidence of constipation and intestinal diseases.
- Additional Functions: It has a certain auxiliary effect on cardiovascular health, as anthocyanins can improve blood vessel elasticity, reduce blood viscosity, and prevent atherosclerosis. Vitamin C can promote iron absorption, helping to prevent iron-deficiency anemia. In addition, its natural sweet-sour taste can stimulate saliva secretion, relieve dry mouth and thirst, and improve appetite.
4. Application Fields
- Food Industry: As a natural flavoring, coloring agent, and functional ingredient, it is widely used in functional beverages, fruit juices, jams, candies, baked goods (cakes, bread, cookies), ice cream, yogurt, and nutritional snacks. It can enhance the strawberry flavor and color of products, increase nutritional value, and meet consumers' demand for natural, healthy food.
- 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, immune-boosting, skin-whitening, and nutrition-supplementing. It is especially suitable for women (pursuing skin whitening and anti-aging), children (supplementing nutrition and enhancing immunity), the elderly (anti-aging and maintaining intestinal health), and sub-healthy groups.
- Cosmetics & Daily Chemical Industry: Applied to whitening, anti-aging, and moisturizing skin care products such as facial creams, masks, serums, toners, and body lotions. Its anthocyanins and vitamin C can whiten skin, reduce fine lines, repair skin barriers, and soothe sensitive skin. It can also be added to hair care products (shampoos, conditioners) to nourish hair, enhance hair luster, and reduce hair dryness.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: As a raw material for nutritional supplements and auxiliary therapeutic drugs, it is used in oral preparations to supplement vitamin C, improve immunity, and assist in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia and gastrointestinal discomfort. High-purity anthocyanins are also used in the research and development of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Other Fields: Used as a natural functional ingredient in feed additives to improve the palatability of feed, enhance animal immunity, and promote animal growth. It can also be used in the development of natural food preservatives (due to its antioxidant and antibacterial properties) and botanical research, with broad application prospects in agriculture, food processing, and biomedicine.
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