Purple Corn Extract Powder

Product Description

What Is Purple Corn Extract？

Purple corn extract is primarily composed of natural pigments and active ingredients extracted from purple corn. Its core component is anthocyanin, and it is commonly used as a food coloring agent or raw material for health supplements.It is one of nature’s highest natural sources of anthocyanins (particularly cyanidin-3-glucoside), which are celebrated for supporting cellular health, reducing inflammation, and regulating glucose metabolism.

Purple corn extract is a concentrated extract obtained from purple corn kernels or pericarps through solvent extraction. The deep purple color mainly comes from anthocyanin glycosides. According to group standards, qualified purple corn extract typically contains ≥25.0% cyanidin-3-O-glucoside and ≥95.0% total anthocyanin. Its biggest difference from ordinary corn extract is its high anthocyanin content, resulting in stronger antioxidant capabilities.

Food coloring is its most common use; it’s used in beverages, jellies, and snacks. Globally, approximately 63% of food and beverages containing purple corn ingredients use purple corn extract. It is also used in functional foods and nutritional supplements, and in countries like Peru, it is promoted as a “superfood” ingredient.

Purple Corn Extract Specification

Purple Corn Extract Applications

• Food and Beverage Industry

As a natural pigment and functional ingredient, it is used in carbonated beverages, fruit juices, dairy products (yogurt, ice cream), baked goods, candies, meat products for coloring, and functional snacks; common forms include purple corn juice, craft beer, and coffee blends.

• Health Foods

As a high-concentration anthocyanin raw material, it is used in the production of antioxidant capsules, liver/eye protection preparations, sleep-improving drinks, effervescent tablets, and sports nutrition supplements.

• Cosmetics and Daily Chemicals

Utilizing its antioxidant and coloring properties, it is added to face masks, serums, shampoos, toothpaste, and shower gels, emphasizing natural preservative and repair concepts.

Why choose our Purple Corn Extract Powder?

Our Purple Corn Extract Powder Through patented cryogenic extraction (≤40°C) and three-stage precision filtration, the product is standardized to ≥25% anthocyanin (main components: cyanidin-3-glucoside, delphinidin-3-glucoside) and ≥30% total polyphenols (HPLC-verified), presenting as a deep purple to violet fine powder with potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and natural coloring properties. Fully compliant with EU Regulation EC 396/2005 (pesticide residue standard) and USP 49, it is a core functional ingredient for high-end dietary supplements, natural beverages, and anti-aging cosmetics globally.

Unlike traditional spray-dried purple corn products (which lose 20-30% anthocyanins and leave solvent residues), our cryogenic extraction technology retains 98.5% of active components (anthocyanins, polyphenols) at low temperature, achieving zero solvent residue (GC-MS tested, compliant with USP <467>) . The finished product has a subtle corn aroma, no bitter aftertaste, and ultra-high water solubility (>99% in 20°C water)-solving the formulation pain points of poor compatibility, color instability, and low bioavailability of traditional extracts. Its ORAC value reaches 22,500 μmol TE/g-2.5x higher than acai berry extract-while the rich anthocyanins (a type of anthocyanidin) deliver stable violet-to-red hues (pH 3–9), making it a “dual-functional star” in the natural extract market (functional nutrition + natural coloring).

Strictly adhering to EU Regulation EC 396/2005, our purple corn extract powder achieves zero pesticide residue (GC-MS/MS tested, 400+ pesticides screened, all below detection limit) and heavy metals compliant with EU 1881/2006 (Pb≤0.05ppm, Cd≤0.3ppm, As≤1.0ppm, Hg≤0.3ppm) . It holds USDA Organic, EU Organic, Kosher, Halal, and Non-GMO Project certifications, trusted by 280+ global brands (including NOW Foods and Innisfree) .

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