Description
Pineapple Powder is a pale yellow to light gold free-flowing powder produced from ripe pineapple juice or pulp, capturing the characteristic tropical-tart flavor along with vitamin C, manganese, and bromelain content.
Spray drying with a maltodextrin carrier produces a highly soluble powder ideal for beverage and dairy applications. Freeze drying preserves a higher level of bromelain, the proteolytic enzyme used in meat tenderizing and digestive supplements, and is used for premium nutritional and clean-label products.
Native acidity (pH approximately 3.5 in solution) supports flavor brightness in beverage applications and helps prevent microbial spoilage in finished products.
We supply food-grade Pineapple Powder from manufacturers in China holding ISO, HACCP, BRC, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include spray-dried juice powder with maltodextrin carrier for beverage and confectionery applications, freeze-dried pulp powder for premium nutrition and infant food, and bromelain-standardized grades for digestive enzyme supplements. Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering sugar profile, acidity, bromelain activity (where applicable), and microbiology.
Introduction
Pineapple originates from South America and was distributed worldwide during the colonial era, with major commercial cultivation today in the Philippines, Costa Rica, Thailand, Brazil, and China's Hainan and Guangdong provinces.
Powdered pineapple developed alongside the canning industry in the early twentieth century as a way to use surplus juice. Modern production is dominated by spray drying with a starch-derived carrier, which converts the high-sugar, high-moisture pulp into a stable powder while protecting the heat-sensitive flavor and enzyme content.
Bromelain is the commercial signature of pineapple. It is a cysteine protease used in meat tenderizing, baking dough relaxation, brewing chillproofing, and digestive enzyme supplements. The compound is partially destroyed by spray-drying temperatures, so freeze drying or low-temperature spray drying is required when retained enzymatic activity is part of the value proposition.
Vitamin C content, manganese content, and natural acidity round out the nutritional and functional positioning of the powder across food, beverage, and supplement applications.
Where it is used
- Instant tropical beverage mixes, pina colada powders, and powdered cocktails
- Smoothie and recovery shake formulations
- Bakery and confectionery including upside-down cake mixes, gummies, and hard candies
- Dairy products: yogurt, flavored milk, and ice cream
- Marinades and meat-tenderizing seasoning blends (bromelain-active grade)
- Nutritional and digestive enzyme supplements
- Breakfast cereals, granola, and snack bars
- Sauce and dressing manufacturing for sweet-and-sour and tropical profiles
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Pale yellow to light gold free-flowing powder |
| Source | Ripe Ananas comosus fruit juice or pulp |
| Moisture | ≤ 5.0% |
| Particle size | 80 mesh pass ≥ 95% |
| Total sugars | ≥ 50% |
| Solubility | ≥ 95% |
| pH (1% solution) | 3.0 to 4.0 |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10,000 cfu/g |
| Yeast and mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g |
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