Bulk Raspberry Powder
Source86’s bulk raspberry powder is a food-grade fruit powder made from red raspberries (Rubus idaeus), sourced from established processors in China and India. It is supplied in freeze-dried and spray-dried formats, in conventional and organic grades, and delivers concentrated sweet-tart raspberry flavor and natural red color for commercial formulation.
It is used across beverages and drink mixes, dairy and frozen desserts, bakery, confectionery, snack bars, sauces and supplements where real fruit flavor and color are required.
Available in bulk, Source86 supplies raspberry 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 | Rubus idaeus |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Red raspberry |
| Available Forms | Freeze-dried powder; spray-dried (juice) powder |
| Certification Grades | Conventional, Organic |
| Appearance | Fine, free-flowing powder; red to pink-red |
| Odor and Flavor | Characteristic of fresh raspberry; sweet-tart |
| Particle Size | 60 to 80 mesh (freeze-dried); 40 to 80 mesh (spray-dried) |
| Moisture | 4–6% max (freeze-dried); 5–8% max, depending on grade |
| Origin Countries | China, India |
| Packaging | 10 kg cartons with sealed PE or foil bags; 20–25 kg cartons on request |
| Shelf Life | 12 to 24 months, depending on grade |
| Storage Conditions | Sealed, cool and dry (below 20–25°C, RH below 60%), protected from light |
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Certifications & Compliance
Source86 supplies bulk raspberry 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): 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 raspberry powder from established fruit processors in China and India. Working with multiple producers supports year-round availability and reduces dependency on any single processor or harvest.
How It’s Produced
- Selection and Washing: Ripe raspberries (fresh or IQF) are selected, sorted and washed.
- Preparation: Fruit is frozen for freeze-drying, or pressed into juice or puree for spray-drying.
- Drying:
- Freeze-dried: frozen fruit is dried under vacuum at low temperature.
- Spray-dried: juice or puree is blended with a tapioca maltodextrin 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
Raspberries are harvested in summer and early fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Processors freeze fruit at harvest (IQF) and dry it through the year, so bulk powder is available year-round.
Applications
- Beverages and Drink Mixes: Adds raspberry flavor and natural red color to smoothies, juices, flavored waters and powdered drink mixes.
- Dairy and Frozen Desserts: Flavors and colors yogurt, ice cream, sorbet and plant-based dairy alternatives.
- Bakery and Baking Mixes: Provides fruit flavor and color in cakes, muffins, cookies, pastries, and pancake and baking mixes.
- Confectionery: Fruit flavor and tartness in chocolates, gummies, candies and frostings.
- Snack Bars and Cereals: Contributes fruit content and flavor in granola, snack bars and trail mixes.
- Sauces, Dressings and Seasonings: Adds sweet-tart fruit character to dressings, glazes, marinades and flavor blends.
- Nutritional Supplements: Fruit ingredient for protein powders, supplement blends, capsules and tablets.
- Natural Color: Red to pink color source for icings, frostings and decorative elements.
Physical & Functional Characteristics
Fine, free-flowing powder.
Sweet-tart, characteristic of fresh raspberry.
 Strong natural raspberry aroma, free of off-odors.
Red, pink-red or purple-red. Freeze-dried grades give the deepest shade.
Low, typically 4–8% depending on grade.
Absorbs moisture once opened, so sealed storage is required.
Plant-derived, vegan and vegetarian. Freeze-dried grades are single-ingredient with no added sugar or preservatives.
Functionality
- Flavor: Provides concentrated sweet-tart raspberry flavor.
- Color: Contributes natural red to pink color from the fruit’s own pigments.
- Acidity: Adds natural fruit tartness that balances sweet systems.
- Dispersion: Disperses in water and dry blends for even flavor and color.
- Fruit Content: Delivers real fruit solids to support fruit-content labeling.
- Dry Blending: Integrates into premixes and drink powders without pre-hydration.
Benefits for Commercial Manufacturing
- Two Drying Formats: Freeze-dried and spray-dried grades let buyers balance flavor intensity, label claims and cost.
- Clean-Label Fruit Flavor and Color: A single-ingredient alternative to artificial raspberry flavors and 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.
- Year-Round Supply: IQF fruit stocks and multiple processors support continuity outside harvest season.
- Documentation Readiness: COAs, specifications and certification records are available on request.
