Adzuki Bean Extract Powder

Adzuki bean extract powder comes from the seed of Vigna angularis, the small red legume of East Asian cooking. The seed is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light yellow powder, so the pigment of the red seed coat is not what the powder shows.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A milled adzuki bean powder of the same seed is a separate product, and the two differ by process, not by botanical source.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0144 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Seed & Grain, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Vigna angularis Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & H.Ohashi, family Fabaceae. The part used in this adzuki bean extract is the seed; pods, leaves and sprouts are not part of the product. Names in trade include adzuki, azuki and red bean, and the Chinese term chi xiao dou is applied to adzuki and to the related rice bean Vigna umbellata.

“Red bean” is not specific. It also names kidney-type beans of Phaseolus and other legumes, so the botanical name is the identifier. The seed is rich in starch and protein, with polyphenols concentrated in the seed coat, and these distinguish a water extract from a whole-bean flour. In every adzuki extract, the seed and the species name are what define the ingredient, and the common name red bean does not. Adzuki bean extract is a seed-based ingredient, so a specification should name the seed and the species Vigna angularis, not only the name red bean.

Adzuki Bean Extract vs Powder

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Seed Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried V. angularis seed	A concentrated, water-dispersible seed extract is wanted
Adzuki Bean Powder	Milled adzuki bean powder with no extraction step	A whole-bean flour at higher inclusion is wanted

The 10:1 figure tells a buyer how much starting seed lies behind the adzuki bean powder, and it is a concentration ratio and not a measure of protein, starch or polyphenol content. A legume seed is bulky and starchy, so the extract and the milled bean powder behave very differently in water and in dosage.

Choose the ratio extract when a concentrated, dispersible adzuki ingredient is wanted for drinks, capsules or sticks. Choose the milled powder when whole-bean bulk, fiber and starch are part of the formulation. The seed is the same in both, and only the definition of the powder changes.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Vigna angularis
Plant Part	Seed & Grain
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Adzuki Bean, Azuki, Red Bean
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Yellow 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

Pale Yellow Capsule Fills

The light yellow adzuki powder shows through clear shells only faintly, and standard shells give an even look. Legume extracts can be fine and cohesive, so run a flow check on the lot and weigh capsules at intervals during the run.

Bean-Style Drink Powders

In drink powders the extract gives a mild, slightly sweet, bean-like flavor that suits soy-style, oat or red-bean dessert drink concepts. Taste a plain-water sample first, and stir test samples after standing to see whether sediment forms.

Instant Sachets for Cereal Blends

Sachets can combine adzuki extract with barley, coix or black bean extracts in a grain-style blend. Screen the powders and match particle sizes so the pale color stays even, and compare the first and last sachets of each filling run.

Chewable Bean Gummies

In gummies the adzuki bean extract provides a pale tint and a light legume note that pairs with vanilla, caramel or sweet-red-bean flavors. Add it after cooking and cooling slightly, and check texture because starch and protein residues can firm the gel.

Dessert-Style Instant Powders

Instant powders can recreate a sweet red-bean dessert drink, with adzuki extract providing a mild legume base and sugar or milk powder providing body. Add it to the sugar premix first, and stir a sample to see how quickly the powder wets and whether any sediment settles.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light yellow powder with a mild beany aroma and a faintly sweet taste. It disperses in water to a pale yellow, slightly cloudy liquid, and residual starch and protein can give gentle turbidity that settles on standing. Stir before pouring or filling. Legume extracts take up moisture readily and can cake, so weigh the powder promptly and keep the container sealed between uses. For dry blending, blend it first with part of the filler, then screen. Compare an opened lot with a retained sample to catch darkening before it enters a pale formula. Adzuki bean extract and adzuki bean flour handle differently: the extract disperses in water, while the flour suspends and settles, so adzuki bean extract suits drinks better.

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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