Bulk Dragonfruit Powder
Source86’s bulk dragonfruit powder is a food-grade fruit powder made from red-fleshed dragon fruit (pitahaya, Selenicereus spp.), sourced from established processing regions in China and India. It is supplied in freeze-dried and spray-dried formats, in conventional and organic grades, and delivers an intense natural magenta color and mild tropical fruit flavor for commercial formulation.
It is used across beverages and drink mixes, dairy and frozen desserts, bakery and confectionery, snack bars, supplements and color applications where a fruit-derived pink to purple shade is required.
Available in bulk, Source86 supplies dragonfruit powder to procurement teams, R&D departments and food manufacturers at scale. Certifications, including Organic, Kosher and Non-GMO, are available upon request.
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Product Data
| Botanical Identity | Selenicereus spp. (syn. Hylocereus), red-fleshed varieties |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Red dragon fruit, red pitahaya |
| Appearance | Fine, free-flowing powder; magenta to purple-red |
| Odor and Flavor | Characteristic of fresh dragon fruit; mild and sweet |
| Particle Size | 40 to 80 mesh, depending on grade |
| Moisture | 6% max (freeze-dried); 8% max (spray-dried) |
| Ingredients | 100% dragon fruit (freeze-dried); dragon fruit with maltodextrin carrier (spray-dried) |
| Origin Countries | China, India |
| Packaging | 10 kg foil-lined bags in cartons; other formats by grade |
| Shelf Life | 12 to 24 months, depending on grade |
| Storage Conditions | Sealed, cool and dry (below 25°C, RH below 60%), protected from light |
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Certifications & Compliance
Source86 supplies bulk dragonfruit powder with documentation commonly required for commercial ingredient sourcing and supplier qualification.
Documentation available upon request: Certificate of Analysis (COA) · Specification sheet · Allergen statement · Country-of-origin documentation · Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Certifications (availability may vary by supplier, origin and production lot): USDA Organic · Kosher · Non-GMO
Producing facilities hold food safety certifications that vary by supplier, including HACCP and ISO.
For quality assurance teams requiring additional documentation, including heavy metals testing, extended microbiological reports or pesticide residue analysis, requests can be accommodated on a per-order basis. Contact our team to confirm documentation for your compliance requirements.
Production & Sourcing
Source86 sources dragonfruit powder from established processors in China and India. Sourcing across multiple producers in two origins supports year-round availability and reduces dependency on any single region or harvest.
How It’s Produced
- Selection and Washing: Ripe red dragon fruit is selected, washed and peeled.
- Preparation: The flesh is sliced for freeze-drying or pureed and strained for spray-drying.
- Drying:
- Freeze-dried: fruit is pre-frozen and dried under vacuum at low temperature.
- Spray-dried: puree is blended with a carrier and atomized into hot air.
- Milling and Sieving: Dried material is milled and sieved to the specified mesh.
- Testing and Packaging: Each lot is tested against specification and sealed in moisture-barrier packaging.
Harvest & Supply Availability
Dragon fruit is a tropical cactus crop with a long fruiting season and several flushes per year. Because powder is shelf-stable, processors build inventory during peak harvest, so bulk supply is available year-round.
Applications
- Beverages and Drink Mixes: Adds natural color and mild fruit flavor to smoothies, juices, teas, flavored waters and powdered drink mixes.
- Smoothie and Acai Bowl Bases: Gives frozen fruit bases their pink to purple color.
- Dairy and Frozen Desserts: Colors and flavors yogurt, ice cream, sorbet and plant-based dairy alternatives.
- Bakery and Icings: Provides color and fruit character in cakes, macarons, cookies, frostings, glazes and decorative elements.
- Confectionery: Natural color source in gummies, candies, chocolates and fruit snacks.
- Snack and Energy Bars: Contributes color and fruit content in fruit bars, granola and energy bars.
- Sauces and Dressings: Adds color and light sweetness to dressings, dipping sauces and glazes.
- Nutritional Supplements: Fruit ingredient for powder blends, capsules and tablets.
Physical & Functional Characteristics
Fine, free-flowing powder.
Mild, sweet and lightly tropical, characteristic of fresh dragon fruit.
 Characteristic, with no off-odors.
Low, typically 6% max (freeze-dried) to 8% max (spray-dried).
Absorbs moisture readily once opened, so sealed storage is required.
Plant-derived, vegan and vegetarian. Freeze-dried grades are single-ingredient with no added sugar or preservatives.
Magenta, fuchsia or purple-red. Freeze-dried grades give the deepest shade.
Functionality
- Color: Provides intense magenta to purple-red color from naturally occurring betalain pigments.
- Flavor: Contributes mild, sweet tropical fruit flavor without overpowering a formulation.
- Dispersion: Disperses in water and dry blends, supporting even color in liquid and powder systems.
- Fruit Content: Delivers real fruit solids for fruit-content labeling in finished products.
- Dry Blending: Integrates into premixes, drink powders and coatings without pre-hydration.
Benefits for Commercial Manufacturing
- Two Drying Formats: Freeze-dried and spray-dried grades let buyers balance color intensity, label claims and cost.
- Clean-Label Color: A fruit-derived pink to purple color source for brands replacing synthetic colors.
- Organic and Conventional Supply: Both grades support certified organic and conventional product lines.
- Defined Mesh and Moisture: Specified particle size and moisture limits support consistent dispersion and QA approval.
- Shelf-Stable Inventory: A 12 to 24-month shelf life in sealed packaging supports forward buying.
- Multi-Origin Supply: Multiple processors across China and India support continuity and lead-time flexibility.
