Organic Carrot Powder

Shaanxi Jiuyuan Bio's organic carrot powder is sourced from the pristine lands of the Qinling Mountains in China. The Qinling Mountains are renowned for their unique natural environment, where pure water sources and fertile soil provide ideal conditions for growing organic carrots. Our cultivation philosophy revolves around sustainable agriculture, dedicated to protecting the natural ecosystem and biodiversity.

Key Features & Benefits

• 100% Natural and Organic (USDA & EU Certified)
• Rich in Beta-Carotene and carotenoids
• 8-350 mesh customizable
• Antioxidant properties, supports immunity and skin health
• Versatile for supplements, beverages, baked goods, cosmetics, and pet food
• Low-Temperature Drying preserves flavor, color, and nutrients
• Customizable color, and packaging (OEM & ODM available)

1. Food & Beverage

Smoothies & Blended Drinks: Adds natural carrot flavor, color, and nutrients. Note: Due to fiber content, the powder is partially water-soluble and may form a light suspension; stirring or homogenization is recommended.

Baked Goods: Ideal for cookies, cakes, bread, and pastries – enhances color, moisture, and beta-carotene content while retaining natural fiber.

Sauces & Seasonings: Acts as a natural thickener and coloring agent; provides mild carrot flavor and vibrant orange color.

Nutritional Powders & Energy Bars: Fortifies products with antioxidants, beta-carotene, and dietary fiber.

2. Health & Nutrition

Dietary Supplements & Meal Replacements: Supports vision, immunity, and skin health. Fiber content contributes to digestive benefits.

Pet Food & Feed Additives: Enhances nutritional value, palatability, and natural color in pet food formulations.

3. Industrial & Functional Applications

Natural Coloring Agent: Heat-stable and light-stable pigment for solid and semi-solid food products.

Cosmetic Powders: Can be used in facial masks, scrubs, and other powder-based formulations for natural color and carotenoid benefits.

4. Other Applications

Convenience Foods & Snacks: Adds color, flavor, and fiber to puffed snacks, granola, and ready-to-eat products.

Custom Formulations: Suitable for applications where partial water solubility and fiber content are desirable; may require blending or homogenization for liquid products.

Key Professional Note：

Organic Carrot Powder contains natural fiber and is partially water-soluble. For clear beverages or liquid formulations, suspension or emulsification is required; it is not suitable for applications requiring 100% dissolution.

Decision Recommendations：

Functional beverages & liquid supplements: Organic Carrot Juice Powder → high solubility, strong flavor, high beta-carotene.

Baked goods, solid foods, pet food: Organic Carrot Powder → retains fiber, cost-effective, versatile, but cannot fully dissolve.

Premium formulations: Combine both powders to balance color, flavor, beta-carotene concentration, and fiber content.

The choice between spray-drying and freeze-drying is not merely a processing preference - it determines the nutritional integrity, color stability, and sensory profile of the finished powder. Here is how both processes work at our facility:

1. Certified Organic Cultivation & Incoming Inspection Our contracted farms in Shandong and Xinjiang operate under certified organic protocols - no synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. Carrots are harvested at peak carotenoid accumulation (typically late autumn for Shandong crops). Each incoming lot is inspected for variety identity, color, size uniformity, and pesticide residues before entering production.

2. Washing, Peeling & Sorting Carrots are cleaned with potable water, mechanically peeled, and sorted by optical and manual inspection to remove damaged, discolored, or undersized material. This step directly affects the color consistency and carotenoid content of the finished powder.

3. Juice Extraction or Pulp Preparation Depending on the target product format:

Spray-dried grade: Carrots are cold-pressed to juice, which is then clarified and prepared for spray-drying. A food-grade carrier (maltodextrin or acacia gum, as specified) may be incorporated to improve powder flowability and reduce hygroscopicity.

Freeze-dried grade: Carrots are sliced or diced, blanched briefly to inactivate enzymes (peroxidase, lipoxygenase) that would otherwise accelerate carotenoid degradation, and then frozen before lyophilization.

4. Spray Drying (Standard Grade) Clarified carrot juice is atomized into a drying chamber under controlled inlet temperature (typically 150–180°C) and outlet temperature (70–85°C) conditions. The rapid evaporation preserves carotenoid content while achieving target moisture levels. Nitrogen-blanketing is used to minimize oxidative degradation during drying.

5. Freeze Drying / Lyophilization (Premium Grade) Frozen carrot material is placed in a vacuum chamber where ice sublimes directly to vapor without passing through a liquid phase. This low-temperature process maximizes retention of heat-sensitive nutrients - particularly vitamin C, volatile aroma compounds, and the full carotenoid spectrum - at the cost of longer processing time and higher energy input.

6. Milling, Sieving & Blending Dried material is milled to target mesh size (80–120 mesh), sieved for particle size uniformity, and blended for batch homogeneity.

7. Packaging & QC Release Packaging is performed in a humidity- and dust-controlled environment under nitrogen flush to minimize oxidative degradation during storage. Every batch undergoes full in-house QC before release.

One of the most common procurement decisions for buyers in this category is choosing between whole-food carrot powder formats and isolated/synthetic β-carotene. Here is a transparent breakdown:

Spray-Dried vs. Freeze-Dried: The Practical Decision

The honest guidance: For most food and beverage applications where carrot powder is used as a color contributor and nutritional fortifier, spray-dried grade delivers the right balance of carotenoid content, color consistency, and cost efficiency. Freeze-dried grade is the right call when maximum nutrient retention, aroma fidelity, and whole-food matrix integrity are the priority - typically in premium supplement capsules, infant nutrition, and cosmetic actives.

We understand the importance of certifications, which is why our carrot powder has obtained multiple international certifications, including:
USDA Organic, EU Organic, Kosher, Halal, ISO Certification
These certifications not only validate the quality of our products but also embody our commitment to our customers.

We are committed to sustainable practices, emphasizing eco-friendly cultivation and energy-efficient production. Our organic carrot farms utilize environmentally responsible methods, minimizing impact on soil and the environment. We also prioritize energy conservation and emission reduction in our processing, striving to reduce our carbon footprint.
Furthermore, we actively participate in social responsibility projects, supporting local community development and environmental protection, contributing to a sustainable future while providing healthy products.

Storage: Keep in a cool, dry, and clean place, protect from moisture and direct light.
Bulk Package: 25kg/drum.
Lead Time: 7 days after your order.
Shelf Life: 2 years.
Remark: Customized specifications also can be achieved.

Factory Scale:
Shaanxi Jiuyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.'s factory covers an area of over 70,000 square meters.
It features 6 production workshops and 10 production lines, with an annual production capacity of over 6,000 tons.
The factory is equipped with a 1,000-square-meter Class 100,000 clean workshop and multiple sets of automated equipment.

Client Portfolio:
Jiuyuan Biotechnology serves a broad clientele across domestic and international markets, including 23 countries in Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia. We have established long-term partnerships with leading health supplement, food, and cosmetics companies, providing them with high-quality plant extracts and fruit and vegetable powders.

Q1: What is the difference between spray-dried and freeze-dried organic carrot powder?

Spray-drying involves atomizing carrot juice into a heated drying chamber - it is efficient, cost-effective, and produces a free-flowing powder with good carotenoid retention (80–90%), but reduces heat-sensitive nutrients like vitamin C and volatile aroma compounds. Freeze-drying (lyophilization) removes moisture by sublimation under vacuum at low temperatures, preserving the full nutritional matrix including vitamin C, aroma compounds, and the complete carotenoid spectrum (>95% retention). Freeze-dried powder is more expensive and slightly more hygroscopic, but delivers superior nutritional integrity and flavor fidelity - making it the preferred choice for premium supplement capsules, infant nutrition, and cosmetic actives.

Q2: What is the provitamin A activity of carrot powder, and how does it compare to synthetic vitamin A?

β-Carotene and α-carotene in carrot powder are provitamin A carotenoids - the body converts them to retinol (vitamin A) as needed, with conversion efficiency regulated by vitamin A status. The conversion factor for β-carotene from food sources is approximately 12:1 by weight (12 µg β-carotene yields approximately 1 µg retinol activity equivalent, or RAE) under current IOM/EFSA guidelines. α-Carotene has approximately 50% the provitamin A activity of β-carotene. Unlike preformed vitamin A (retinol), provitamin A carotenoids from whole-food sources do not carry a risk of hypervitaminosis A - the body regulates conversion based on need.

Q3: Is organic carrot powder suitable for use as a natural food colorant under EU regulations?

Yes. β-Carotene derived from natural sources including carrot is permitted as a natural food colorant in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (food additive E160a when extracted/concentrated; or as a natural ingredient when used as a whole-food powder). Organic carrot powder used as a natural color contributor in food products is generally classified as a food ingredient rather than a food additive, which simplifies labeling requirements. Buyers should confirm the specific regulatory classification for their product category and target market with qualified regulatory counsel.

Q4: How stable is β-carotene in carrot powder during storage and formulation?

β-Carotene is susceptible to oxidative degradation under exposure to light, oxygen, heat, and moisture. In properly packaged carrot powder (nitrogen-flushed, foil-sealed, stored below 25°C away from light), carotenoid stability over a 24-month shelf life is well-supported. For formulation processes involving elevated temperatures or aqueous systems, we recommend conducting stability studies on the finished product. Encapsulated or emulsified β-carotene formats are available for applications requiring enhanced oxidative stability.

Q5: Does organic carrot powder contain dietary fiber, and does this vary by processing method?

Yes - whole carrot powder (produced from the entire root including pulp) retains the dietary fiber fraction, including both soluble fiber (pectin) and insoluble fiber (cellulose, hemicellulose). Spray-dried powder produced from clarified carrot juice has significantly reduced fiber content, as the fiber-rich pulp is separated during juice extraction. Buyers requiring dietary fiber content for label declaration should specify whole-root powder rather than juice-based spray-dried powder, and request a proximate analysis with fiber quantification on the COA.

Q6: Can organic carrot powder be used in infant nutrition formulations?

Yes, with appropriate specification controls. For infant and toddler nutrition applications, we recommend the freeze-dried grade with organic certification, stringent microbiological specification (TPC ≤1,000 CFU/g, yeast/mold ≤100 CFU/g), and heavy metal testing to the most conservative limits applicable in your target market. EU Regulation 609/2013 on food for specific groups sets specific contaminant limits for infant foods - we can provide test data aligned with these requirements upon request.

Q7: What is falcarinol, and is it present in your carrot powder?

Falcarinol is a C17 polyacetylene compound found in the Apiaceae (carrot family) and is one of the more pharmacologically distinctive minor constituents of Daucus carota root. It has been studied in preclinical models for anti-proliferative and neuroprotective properties. It is present in whole carrot powder at naturally occurring concentrations and is absent in isolated β-carotene preparations - one of the compositional arguments for whole-food powder over synthetic carotenoid supplementation. We do not standardize for falcarinol content, as it is a naturally variable minor constituent, but its presence is confirmed by the whole-root sourcing and minimal-processing approach used in our freeze-dried grade.

Q8: How do I verify that the organic certification on your carrot powder is current and legitimate?

Our USDA NOP and EU Organic certificates are issued by accredited third-party certifiers and renewed annually. We provide the current organic transaction certificate with every shipment - this document includes the certifier's name, certificate number, and validity period, all of which can be verified directly with the issuing certifier. We encourage buyers to conduct this verification as part of their standard supplier qualification process.

Jiuyuan Biotech supplies Organic Carrot Powder to food manufacturers, supplement brands, and contract formulators across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Our technical team - not a generic sales inbox - handles every inquiry.

Email: info@jiuyuanbio.com

Website: www.jiuyuanbio.com

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