Traditionally, butterfly pea flower was produced as a secondary crop by very small farmers. Through grower partnerships, agricultural R&D, and production incentives, Sensient built a secure, safe, scalable supply chain for butterfly pea flower extract capable of handling the volumes needed by major food and beverage brands.
Current U.S. approvals include alcoholic and non-alcoholic RTD beverages, ice cream and frozen dairy desserts, hard and soft candies, liquid coffee creamers, ready-to-eat cereals, and snacks and chips—confirming a compliant, high-performing natural blue and purple solution across key categories.
At higher pH levels in certain applications, Astral Purple™ alone produces a vivid violet hue. In combination with natural reds like beet, black carrot, and other anthocyanins, Astral Purple™ opens the door to rich purples even bolder than those possible with synthetic blends!
Our regulatory team is always happy to discuss our color solutions and the steps we take to protect our customers from color-related recalls through our Certasure™ program. If you have specific questions about the FDA’s announcement or the petitioned categories, please reach out.
If you’re ready to test out this exciting color solution on your bench, request a sample today! If you have questions about Astral Purple™ and how it may perform in specific applications, please feel free to reach out to schedule a consultation with our technical team. Brilliant blues and out-of-this-world purples await!
