Beet Root Powder
Introduction
Beet Root (Beta vulgaris L.) has emerged as a dual-powerhouse in the industrial ingredient sector. For the sports nutrition market, it is a vital source of dietary nitrates that support nitric oxide (NO) production. For food and beverage formulators, its natural betanin content provides a highly stable, vibrant magenta-red colorant (classified globally as E162).
The most common industrial challenge with raw beet root powder is its extreme hygroscopicity, which leads to severe clumping during storage and mixing. Shaanxi Runke overcomes this formulation bottleneck by utilizing advanced dehydration and flow-enhancement processing. Our powder maintains a low moisture profile and exceptional flowability, ensuring seamless integration into both high-speed encapsulation lines and high-shear liquid mixing tanks.
We offer multiple grades of Beet Root processing to suit exact R&D requirements, ranging from whole-food matrices to highly soluble juice concentrates.
1、Beet Root Straight Powder: Milled from whole dehydrated beets. Retains the complete fiber matrix. Ideal for nutritional bars, baked goods, and meal replacement shakes.
2、Beet Juice Powder (Water Soluble): Processed via spray-drying to ensure 100% cold-water solubility. Delivers a clean, non-gritty texture perfect for functional beverages and clear RTD (Ready-to-Drink) formulas.
3、Nitrate-Standardized Extract (2% - 10%): Precisely calibrated for sports nutrition. Delivers a guaranteed assay of dietary nitrates to support evidence-based vasodilation claims.
Typical Specifications
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Parameter |
Standard |
Test Method |
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Appearance |
Deep red to purplish-red powder |
Visual |
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Dietary Nitrates |
Custom standardization (e.g., ≥ 2.0%) |
HPLC / UV |
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Moisture Content |
≤ 5.0% (Optimized for anti-caking) |
Moisture Analyzer |
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Heavy Metals (as Pb) |
< 10 ppm |
ICP-MS |
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Lead (Pb) |
< 1.0 ppm |
ICP-MS |
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Arsenic (As) |
< 1.0 ppm |
ICP-MS |
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Total Plate Count |
< 1,000 cfu/g |
USP |
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Solvent Residue |
None (Water/Ethanol extraction only) |
GC |
Benefits
1、Superior Flowability & Anti-Caking: We strictly control the drying parameters to minimize hygroscopic behavior. This prevents the powder from bridging in hoppers or hardening in drums, drastically reducing your manufacturing downtime.
2、Evidence-Based Performance Matrix: The standardized nitrate grades act as potent precursors to Nitric Oxide (NO). This provides sports supplement brands with a natural, non-stimulant ingredient for pre-workout formulas targeting vasodilation and endurance.
3、Clean-Label Colorant (E162): Serves as a vibrant, natural alternative to synthetic red dyes (like FD&C Red 40). It delivers an authentic magenta hue while completely avoiding the regulatory pushback associated with artificial colorants.
4、Mild Flavor Profile: Through proprietary processing, we significantly reduce the overpowering "earthy" notes typical of raw beets, allowing for higher dosing in flavor-sensitive liquid suspensions.
Applications
1、Sports Nutrition & Pre-Workout: A foundational ingredient in pump powders, endurance gels, and recovery capsules requiring verifiable nitrate loads.
2、Functional Food & Beverage: Utilized in superfood smoothies, RTD juices, and wellness shots. The juice powder grade guarantees brilliant color dispersion without sedimentation.
3、Plant-Based & Meat Alternatives: Widely adopted in the vegan meat sector. The natural betanin pigment accurately mimics the "bleeding" effect and raw visual appeal of traditional meat patties.
Product Processing
Standard and Certificates