Description
Apple (Malus domestica) processed into a fine fruit powder by spray-drying of apple juice or drum-drying of apple puree, retaining the natural sweetness and apple character in concentrated dry form.
Pale tan to off-white free-flowing powder with characteristic apple aroma and concentrated sweet-tart flavor. Highly soluble in water for beverage applications.
We supply food-grade Apple Powder from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include spray-dried apple juice powder, drum-dried whole-apple powder including fiber, freeze-dried whole-fruit powder for premium applications, and organic-certified grades.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering moisture, sugar content, pectin, and microbiology.
Introduction
Apple powder represents one of the simplest concentrated fruit ingredients in the food industry, produced by removing water from apple juice, puree, or whole-fruit slurry.
Spray-dried apple juice powder uses maltodextrin or gum arabic as a carrier to enable drying of the highly hygroscopic concentrated sugar matrix. The resulting powder is highly soluble and dispenses easily in beverage applications.
Drum-dried whole-apple powder retains the natural fiber, pectin, and structural components of the original fruit, producing a more functional ingredient at the cost of slightly less brilliant aroma and color.
The natural pectin content of whole-apple powder provides functional benefits in bakery and confectionery applications, supporting structure and moisture retention beyond what apple juice powder can deliver.
Where it is used
- Beverage powder mixes and instant drink formulations
- Bakery applications providing natural fruit flavor and moisture
- Cereal coatings and breakfast bar inclusions
- Sauce and dressing manufacturing
- Confectionery and gummy candy flavoring
- Yogurt and dairy dessert flavor systems
- Baby food and toddler nutrition formulations
- Pet food and treat ingredients
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Pale tan to off-white free-flowing powder |
| Moisture | ≤ 5.0% |
| Total sugars | ≥ 60.0% |
| Carrier (where applicable) | Maltodextrin per customer specification |
| Solubility | Highly soluble in water |
| Mesh size | 60 to 100 mesh |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10,000 cfu/g |
| Yeast and mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Negative in 25g |
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