Cherry Extract Powder

Cherry extract starts from the ripe fruit of Prunus avium, the sweet cherry, with the stems, pits and leaves excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction, and the liquor is dried into a purple-red powder that disperses in water, with the pigment of the skin carried into the powder.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no anthocyanin percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. Tart cherry is a separate species with its own materials, and this ratio extract does not carry a declared pigment figure or a juice-concentrate claim.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0272 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Sports Nutrition, Water Extracted

Prunus avium Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Prunus avium (L.) L., the sweet cherry, a Rosaceae tree grown for its dark red to near-black dessert fruit. The part used is the ripe fruit flesh and skin. Stems, pits and leaves are not part of this ingredient, and each of them is a separate raw material in the market.

The identity point buyers meet most often is sweet versus tart cherry. Tart or sour cherry is Prunus cerasus, a different species with a more acidic fruit. Sweet cherry fruit carries anthocyanins, hydroxycinnamic acids, sorbitol and malic acid, named only as constituent families, and the balance differs between the two species.

What 10:1 Means for Cherry Extract

The 10:1 ratio concentrates the fruit and gives the water-soluble anthocyanins a deep purple-red color. The ratio does not translate into a pigment figure, because anthocyanin levels move with cultivar, ripeness and extraction conditions. A buyer who needs a defined pigment level has to look at a marker-based product. One who names species, fruit and ratio can use this cherry extract directly. Sweet cherry sugar content is also concentrated, which is why the powder takes up humidity faster than a low-sugar extract. No powder or marker grade of this fruit is listed beside it, so the ratio extract is the only form offered.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Prunus avium
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Sweet Cherry Fruit
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Purple red powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Fruit Extract Capsules

Cherry extract suits two-piece capsules as a dispersible purple-red powder. The sugars in the fruit make it more hygroscopic than a root or bark extract, so a flow aid and a dry filling room are used. Disintegration is checked on the finished fill, because the powder disperses and does not dissolve.

Gummy Color Bases

Sweet cherry extract brings a natural red-purple tint to gummies and needs less added color. Anthocyanins turn bluer as pH rises, so the gel pH is set below 3.5 and tested after cooling to keep the red tone.

Stick-Pack Drink Mixes

In drink powders the extract dissolves to a clear to slightly hazy red liquid with a mild fruity taste. It pairs well with citrus, pomegranate and berry flavors. Protect the packed mix from light and heat, since anthocyanin color fades with exposure.

Coated Tablet Blends

The deep pigment stains uncoated tablet cores, so a white film coat is common. Microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant carry the compression, and granulating with a dry binder avoids the sugar migration that wet granulation can cause.

Fruit Bar Mixes

Bars use the extract in the dry fraction beside oat and date pastes. Its fruit-forward tartness lifts the sweetness of the paste, and the red tint is hidden by chocolate or granola coatings, so the finished bar keeps its usual look.

Formulation Notes

Cherry extract is a purple-red powder with a sweet, jammy aroma and a lightly tart taste. In water it dissolves or disperses to a red liquid that turns bluish in neutral solutions and bright red when acidified. Anthocyanin color also fades on long heat exposure, so beverage processing should avoid prolonged hot holds.

The sugar content makes the powder pick up humidity quickly, and a cake forms at the surface of an opened pack. Weigh in a dry room, reseal the pack after each draw, and keep it out of direct light. Metal contact with iron or copper shifts the color toward gray, so stainless steel scoops are preferred.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

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