Beet Root Extract Powder

The taproot of Beta vulgaris, the red table beet, is the starting material for this extract, and it is neither sugar beet nor leaf. Water extraction concentrates the soluble root fraction of Beta vulgaris, and the liquor is dried to a deep red powder.

This is a 10:1 ratio extract, not a nitrate-defined or color-value grade. Milled to 80 mesh, it is water dispersible. The plain dried root, the juice powder and the freeze-dried powder are separate products with different compositions.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0011 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Beetroot, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Extracted

Beetroot Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Beta vulgaris L., a species that covers red table beet, sugar beet, fodder beet and Swiss chard. The part used is the swollen taproot of red table beet, the garden form with deep red flesh. Leaves and petioles are not part of this extract, and sugar beet, which is bred for sucrose, belongs to a different cultivar group.

The red of the root comes from betalains: red-violet betacyanins, with betanin as the main one, and a smaller fraction of yellow betaxanthins. Betalains are chemically unrelated to the anthocyanins of berries, which is why beet red reacts differently from berry red to acid, light and metals. Root sugar, mainly sucrose, and minerals travel into a water extract alongside the pigment.

The earthy smell of beet is the compound geosmin.

Beet Extract vs Juice & Freeze-Dried Powders

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Beet Root Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried red beet root	A concentrated, dispersible root extract is wanted
Beetroot Powder	Dried, milled whole root with no extraction	Whole-root fiber and sugars are part of the formula
Beetroot Juice Powder	Dried beet juice on a carrier	A juice-based profile is wanted
Freeze-Dried Beetroot Powder	Root dried by freeze-drying	Gentle drying and a fresh-root character are the priority

The 10:1 ratio counts beet root going into the extract. It does not describe pigment strength or sugar content, and two beet root extracts at the same ratio can differ in color intensity because the roots they started from carried different amounts of betalain.

Each sibling in the table answers a different problem. The milled root adds fiber and bulk, the juice powder is built on a carrier, and the freeze-dried powder stresses gentle drying. The extract is the form that puts the water-soluble fraction of the root first, in a dispersible powder.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Beta vulgaris
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Beet Root, Red Beet
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	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

Speckle-Free Tablets and Capsules

A deep red extract speckles white excipients in a tablet blend, so mix to an even color and film-coat the tablet, which also limits moisture pickup. In capsules, the fill is dispersible and breaks up readily once flow has been checked.

Berry-Flavored Stick Packs

Dispersible beet root extract gives drink sticks a natural red tint, strong enough that a small inclusion colors the whole serving. Betalains hold best at about pH 4 to 6, so very acidic or alkaline bases fade or shift. Berry or cherry flavors cover the earthy note, which stays obvious in plain water.

Gummies Colored with Beet

Gummies take the extract for a natural red shade. Add it once the cooked mass has cooled, because prolonged heat dulls betalain color and leaves a brownish cast. Citric acid and ascorbic acid, both common in gummy recipes, are reported to help hold the pigment.

Bar and Bite Dry Mixes

Bars and bites take the extract in the dry mix for red color and a mild root sweetness. The fine powder spreads evenly through the matrix and adds less bulk than whole-root powder, but pigment will tint any oil or chocolate coating it touches.

Formulation Notes

The powder is red to crimson, with a mild earthy aroma attributed to geosmin and a slightly sweet, root-like taste. In water it gives a deep red to magenta liquid. It stains scoops, hoppers and packaging, so plan cleaning to prevent color carryover into the next product.

Betalains lose color to heat, light and oxygen, and copper and iron speed the loss, which is a handling point for any beet root extract blended into mineral premixes. Use stainless-steel contact surfaces and keep the extract apart from iron- or copper-containing premix components. Add it late in any heated step so the red does not drift toward brown.

Root sugar makes a water extract of beet root pick up humidity and cake in open containers. After opening, press the liner flat against the powder and store the container in the dark, because betalain red fades under strong light.

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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