| Passion Fruit Juice Powder Technical Data Sheet | |
| Sense Index | |
| Appearance | Brown yellow powder |
| Odor & Taste | Characteristic |
| Physical-chemical Index | |
| Particle Size | 98% pass 80 mesh |
| Loss on drying | 5% Max |
| Ash | 5% Max |
| Heavy metals | 10ppm Max |
| Lead | 2ppm Max |
| Arsenic | 2ppm Max |
| Mercury | 0.1ppm Max |
| Cadmium | 1ppm Max |
| Hygienic Index | |
| Total plate count | 1,000cfu/g Max |
| Mold & yeast | 100cfu/g Max |
| Enterobacteriae | 10cfu/g Max |
| E.Coli | Absent in 10g |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25g |
Passion fruit juice powder is a natural powdered product made from the pulp of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) through modern processing techniques such as low-temperature concentration, spray drying, or freeze drying. It retains the unique, intense tropical aroma, sweet-tart flavor, and distinctive yellow color of the fruit. The powder has a fine texture and excellent solubility. This product effectively addresses the challenges of fresh fruit storage and long-distance transportation, while concentrating the nutritional essence of passion fruit. It provides the food and beverage industry with a strong-flavored, convenient-to-use natural ingredient and is an ideal substitute for freshly squeezed juice in industrial production.
Passion fruit juice powder is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, dietary fiber, and various bioactive compounds such as flavonoids and polyphenols. It possesses excellent antioxidant capacity, helping to scavenge free radicals and support immune system health. Traditional applications suggest it can promote fluid production, relieve thirst, aid digestion, and alleviate fatigue. Modern research also explores its potential calming and mood-soothing effects, which may be linked to specific alkaloids unique to passion fruit. As a natural source of nutritional supplementation, it can contribute to maintaining skin health and promoting intestinal motility. However, specific health benefits should be based on moderate consumption and scientific evidence.
Passion fruit juice powder has extremely wide applications. In the food and beverage sector, it serves as a core flavoring ingredient for instant juices, flavored drinks, teas, yogurt, ice cream, baked goods, and candies. In the health product industry, it is commonly used as a raw material for dietary supplements or functional beverages. The food service industry extensively employs it in desserts, cocktails, salad dressings, and dish seasoning. Furthermore, its intense aroma finds applications in the daily chemical field, such as in natural fragrances. It provides a stable, standardized flavor solution for industrial production and is highly favored by the market due to its natural and healthy attributes.