Freeze-Dried Strawberry Powder
Freeze-Dried Strawberry Powder is produced from fresh, ripe strawberries that are gently freeze-dried to retain their natural sweet-tangy flavor, vibrant red color, and nutritional richness. The process removes moisture while preserving vitamins, antioxidants, and aroma, resulting in a fine, free-flowing powder. 100% natural and free from added sugar, preservatives, or artificial colors, it is perfect for use in smoothies, beverages, desserts, bakery products, confectionery, sauces, and health supplements.
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Manufacturing Process:
Raw Material Selection: Select ripe, firm, bright red strawberries with uniform size, aroma, and sweetness. Avoid overripe, moldy, or bruised fruits. Washing & Cleaning: Wash strawberries thoroughly with clean potable water. Sanitize with 50–100 ppm chlorinated water to reduce surface microbes. Sorting, Hulling & Cutting: Remove green caps (hulling). Sort out defective fruits. Cut into halves, quarters, or slices (5–10 mm thick) for uniform drying. Pretreatment (Optional): To preserve bright red color and prevent oxidation: Dip in ascorbic acid (0.1–0.3%) or Citric acid solution (0.2–0.5%) for 2–3 minutes. Drain excess solution before freezing. Freezing: Rapidly freeze strawberry slices at –35°C to –40°C. Quick freezing forms small ice crystals, preserving color, structure, nutrients, and flavor. Freeze Drying: Place frozen strawberries in the freeze-dryer. Primary Drying (Sublimation): Shelf temperature: –40°C to –50°C, gradually raised to 0°C. High vacuum sublimates ice, removing ~90% of free moisture. Secondary Drying (Desorption): Shelf temperature: 20–40°C under vacuum. Removes bound water. Final moisture content: 2–4%. Milling / Grinding: Freeze-dried strawberry slices are ground into fine powder using a hammer mill or pulverizer. Sieved to uniform mesh size (80–100 mesh). Blending & Standardization (Optional): To improve flowability and reduce stickiness, add carriers such as maltodextrin (if needed). Blend to ensure consistent flavor, color, and solubility
Specifications:
Appearance: Free-flowing, fine powder
Color: Pink to deep red (natural variation possible)
Flavor & Aroma: Characteristic sweet-tart strawberry flavor and aroma, no off-odor
Moisture Content: ≤ 5%
Bulk Density: 0.25 – 0.55 g/ml
pH (10% solution): 3.0 – 4.0
Solubility: ≥ 95% in water
Particle Size: 80–120 mesh (customizable)
Total Soluble Solids (TSS): ≥ 90%
More Info:
Pkg Size: 2kgs & 5 kgs
Shelf Life: 12 months (in sealed, moisture-proof packaging)
Packaging Material: Zipper Pouch (Food Grade)
GS1 Barcode: 890 XXXX XXXXXX X (2Kg)| 890 XXXX XXXXXX X (5Kg)
HSN Code: 08134050
Application & Uses:
Beverages – Smoothies, milkshakes, instant fruit drinks, cocktails, flavored water.
Bakery & Confectionery – Cakes, muffins, cookies, pastries, doughnuts, candies, fillings, chocolates.
Dairy & Frozen Desserts – Ice creams, yogurts, kulfis, puddings, mousse, cheesecakes.
Breakfast & Snacks – Cereal mixes, granola, protein/energy bars, trail mixes.
Culinary Uses – Toppings, frostings, sauces, glazes, salad dressings.
Nutraceuticals – Health powders, supplements, protein shakes, meal replacements.
Baby & Kids’ Food – Natural berry flavor with gentle sweetness.
Ready-to-Eat Foods – Instant mixes, flavored snacks, dessert premixes.