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⋇ This professional range offers dried Butterfly Pea flowers and Natural Butterfly Pea extract. These are 1 kg packages. For quantities over 10 kg of Clitoria Ternatea, you can contact us through our Etsy messaging.
⋇ Dried flowers are commonly used for tea production in teahouses. While the powder is rather used as a blue dye in Pastry, for smoothies and food preparations.
⋇ COLOR CHANGE. This is another feature that makes butterfly peas magical. Its infusion changes color depending on the acidity. By adding lemon, the PH of one of the two natural pigments of the flower will be highlighted. The color will vary from deep blue to purple and pink. Play with this particularity and treat yourself by preparing Blue Cocktails, Teas and Lattes.
⋇ What you need to know about butterfly pea powder.
Our extract contains all the qualities of a concentrated infusion of butterfly pea flowers. Our powders are obtained by dry spraying or in English "spraydrying or dry spraying". This is the natural method commonly used to make milk powders and dehydrated eggs.
Our extract is a butterfly pea infusion or tea that is strained to remove the blooms. This liquid is then sprayed into a special drying tower, where hot air is blown to dry the suspended particles. This is how a fine blue-purple powder forms
⋇ Are butterfly pea flowers organic?
For those familiar with the Clitoria-Ternatea plant, there is no doubt that this plant does not require fertilizers or pesticides. It is an invasive vine that grows very quickly. It is very robust and tends to smother all other plants. What gives the Butterfly Pea its value is the hand harvesting, drying, sorting and all the manual work without forgetting the transport.
Please note that our flowers remain vacuum packed to extend shelf life, reduce bulk and reduce shipping costs. Don't worry. Dried flowers can be stored in air dry for more than 12 months.
⋇ The butterfly pea flower has long been consumed in Asia as a food coloring without notorious side effects. It is a product considered a traditional food and is approved by the Thai FDA for use as a drink and food coloring. In the United States, the FDA has approved it as a food coloring and has approved its use as a tea. Although authorized in Europe, it is still considered a new product and is currently under investigation by EFSA. .
To note :
-Pregnant women: In the absence of sufficient hindsight, the consumption of Butterfly Pea products during pregnancy is strongly discouraged.
-Adverse effect: In case of overconsumption, some people may be prone to diarrhea. In such cases, stop consuming and consult a doctor if the diarrhea persists.