Passion Fruit Extract Powder

Passion fruit extract starts from the fruit of Passiflora edulis, the pulp and juice sacs of the purple or yellow passion fruit, with the rind and the vine excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. It is a ratio extract of the fruit and is distinct from spray-dried passion fruit juice powder. Passionflower herb from other Passiflora species is a different ingredient.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0488 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Passion Fruit, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Passiflora edulis Fruit Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Passiflora edulis Sims, the passion fruit vine of the Passifloraceae, a climbing plant whose round fruit holds seeds in aromatic, acidic pulp. The part used is the fruit. The vine, the leaf and the flower are not part of this passion fruit extract, and the rind is also excluded.

The most common confusion is with passionflower herb, the aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata, which is sold as a botanical in its own right. The edible fruit comes in a purple form and a yellow form of the same species. The pulp holds citric acid, sugars, pectin and phenolics, named here only as families.

Passion Fruit Extract vs Juice Powder

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Fruit Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated Passiflora edulis fruit	A ratio extract of the fruit is wanted
Passion Fruit Powder	Spray-dried passion fruit juice powder with a carrier	A juice-style fruit powder is wanted

The ratio extract and the juice powder start from the same fruit and serve different needs. The 10:1 figure describes concentration against the starting fruit and gives no acid or phenolic value, and the extract carries no added carrier. The juice powder is a spray-dried product made for flavor and drink use. A buyer who wants the extract for a formulated capsule or tablet should choose the ratio form. A buyer who wants a soluble fruit drink base should choose the juice powder. In short, passion fruit extract serves formulated capsules and tablets, while passion fruit juice powder serves drinks.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Passiflora edulis
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Passion Fruit Pulp
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light brown 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

Capsules for Fruit Extracts

Passion fruit extract is filled into capsules as a light brown powder. Fruit extracts with citric acid and sugars take up moisture quickly, so a dry filling suite and a flow aid are needed. Acidity can attack some capsule shells over long storage, so shelf trials include the shell.

Tablets with Acid-Resistant Binders

A microcrystalline cellulose base with a disintegrant holds the passion fruit extract in the compressed tablet. Citric acid in the fruit fraction raises water pickup and can affect lubricant behavior, so ejection force is monitored and humidity is controlled in the compression room.

Tropical Drink Powders

Drink powders pair the extract with pineapple, mango or guava flavors. The fruit extract adds a mild tart edge and a hazy golden-brown color. Added sweetener is balanced against the natural acidity, and a carrier in the dry blend keeps the dose uniform.

Fruit Sticks for Cold Water

Sticks combine the extract with a sweetener and tropical flavor in barrier laminate. Fruit acids make the premix hygroscopic, so the powder is dried before filling and the stick seals are checked on every run for condensation.

Tart Gummies

Cooked gummies take the extract late in the base, because heat dulls fruit notes. Pectin sets well in an acidic fruit environment, and finished texture and color are checked after a short storage trial. Acid from the fruit also lowers the pH of the gummy mass, which is allowed for in the formula.

Formulation Notes

Passion fruit extract is a light brown powder with a faint, tart, fruity aroma and a sour, slightly sweet taste. In water it forms a hazy golden-brown liquid with a little settling. The fresh-fruit aroma from volatile esters is largely absent, so added flavor supplies the character.

The acid and sugar content makes the powder strongly hygroscopic. Weigh the passion fruit extract in a dry room, reseal the liner after each draw and keep it away from heat and light. Clumping and darkening at the surface are the first signs of moisture pickup in an opened pack.

Premix the extract with a flow aid and a carrier, and screen it into the bulk in one stage. In drinks, pre-blend the powder with sugar before adding water to prevent floating clumps. Pilot lots show how the tart edge interacts with the chosen sweetener system.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

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)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.