Beetroot Powder

Fresh roots of Beta vulgaris in its red garden-beet form are sliced, dehydrated and milled to 80 mesh to give this beetroot powder. The powder is red, and the color comes from betalain pigments in the root. Leaves, stems and the white sugar-beet group of the same species are not used.

The dehydrated root keeps its fiber, sugars and pigments in the proportions of the vegetable, so the powder is a whole-material product and not a concentrate. It disperses in water as a deep red suspension, and it carries the sweet, earthy taste of cooked beet.

SKU: BOT-VPO-0001 Category: Vegetable Powders Tags: Bars & Bakery, Beetroot, Dehydrated Powder, Plant-Based Foods, Root & Rhizome, Seasonings & Flavors, Seasonings & Sauces, Vegetable Powders

Dehydrated Beetroot Processing

The species is Beta vulgaris L., a plant of the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae) with several cultivated groups. Garden or red beet, sugar beet, fodder beet and Swiss chard are all the same species, bred for different organs. The part used here is the swollen red storage root of garden beet, and the green tops and the pale sugar beet are different materials. A name such as “beet powder” can point to any of them, so the species and part define this product.

The raw material is fresh beetroot. Roots are washed, trimmed, sliced and dried in warm air, then ground to a fine powder. Drying is the only step that changes the vegetable, and the powder remains a whole-root material with no carrier and no juice separation. Hot-air dehydration gives a darker, more cooked color and a deeper roasted-sugar flavor than a freeze-dried or juice-powder form.

Betalains are sensitive to heat, so the red of the dried powder is darker and less bright than the fresh root, shifting from vivid magenta toward a brick red. Roots with more pigment give a deeper powder, and the root’s pigment content varies with cultivar and growing conditions, which is why the color is described by shade and not by a stated strength.

Red beet is harvested in late summer and autumn and stores well, which allows year-round processing from cold-stored roots. Peeling affects the flavor, since the earthy compound geosmin is concentrated in the skin, so trimmed and peeled roots produce a milder powder.

Sugar content makes beetroot powder one of the sweeter vegetable powders. The sweetness is rounded by the earthy note, and it pairs naturally with acid, which is why beet appears in sweet-sour sauces, dressings and fruit-forward drink blends.

Beetroot Color, Flavor & Composition

Beetroot powder is red with a bluish-purple cast when dispersed in water. Betalains, chiefly the red betacyanin betanin, stay stable across a broad band from mildly acidic to near neutral, and they are chemically unrelated to the anthocyanins of berries, so they do not turn blue when pH rises. Heat, light and oxygen weaken them, and iron or copper accelerates the loss.

The flavor is sweet and earthy, with a mineral, soil-like note from geosmin that some find pleasant and others find strong. The powder is a nitrate-bearing vegetable material, a characteristic of beet and other leafy and root vegetables. Characteristic constituents are sucrose, betalain pigments, dietary fiber and minerals. No figure is given for any of them.

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
Dehydrated Beetroot Powder	Hot-air dried and milled whole root	Whole-root fiber and a deep, earthy red are wanted
Beetroot Juice Powder	Spray-dried juice on a carrier	A soluble, brighter red is wanted
Freeze-Dried Beetroot Powder	Whole root dried under vacuum	Fresher color and aroma matter most
Beet Root Extract Powder	Ratio extract of the root	A concentrated extract is specified

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Beta vulgaris
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Dehydrated
Common Name	Beetroot
Raw Material	Fresh beetroot
Ingredient Type	Dehydrated Vegetable Powder
Appearance	Red powder (natural color of the dried material)
Flavor	Sweet, earthy
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤8.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤10,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤1,000 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Plant-Based Burger and Sausage Color

Plant-based patties and sausages use beetroot powder to give raw meat-style red that browns on cooking. The pigment fades with heat, much as myoglobin does, and the earthy flavor blends with savory spices and tomato in the meat-style recipe.

Pasta, Noodle and Dough Coloring

Pasta and noodle makers add beetroot powder to the flour premix for a pink to deep red dough. It hydrates with the dough water, and the color holds through cooking better at near-neutral pH than in an acidic sauce.

Red Velvet Bakery Mixes

Bakery mixes use beetroot powder as a natural red in cake and cookie batters. It tolerates the moderate pH of cocoa-based batters, though long, hot baking shifts the shade toward brown, so the powder is dosed above the target color.

Seasoning and Snack Blends

Savory seasoning blends for chips, popcorn and crackers include beetroot powder for color and a sweet-earthy base. It blends easily with salt, garlic and paprika, and it adds a gentle sweetness that offsets sharp spices, so a beet-dusted snack tastes round and not harsh.

Drink Sticks and Smoothie Mixes

Single-serve drink sticks and smoothie bases use beetroot powder for deep color and an earthy sweetness that pairs with apple, ginger and berry. The powder disperses in cold liquid with stirring, and its fiber settles slowly if left standing.

Handling Notes

Beetroot powder is hygroscopic because of its sucrose and fiber content. In humid air it clumps and darkens at the surface, and a drum left open overnight can form a crust. Weigh it in a dry room and reseal the liner after each draw to keep the powder loose.

The pigment is the main quality concern. Betalain red fades with heat, light and oxygen, and copper and iron accelerate the loss, so use stainless steel tools and opaque packaging. Ascorbic acid or citric acid in the formula can slow fading, and dry blends should add the powder late, after heated steps.

The earthy aroma travels in dry blends. Keep beetroot powder away from delicate flavors during storage, close the drum fully after each use, and expect residual staining on scoops and mixers that needs a prompt rinse.

Because the pigment is so strong, even trace carryover stains the next product on a shared line. Dedicated scoops, a flush batch of neutral starch and early cleaning with warm water remove most of the dye before it sets.

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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