Air-dried · Technical Data Sheet · Revision 2026-10
Product
Product name
AD dehydrated beetroot, powder
Botanical name
Beta vulgaris L.
Cut / particle size
Powder 80–120 mesh (granules available on request)
Appearance
Deep red-purple powder, characteristic sweet earthy aroma
Origin
Gansu Hexi Corridor, China (factory-direct)
Processing
Washed, sliced, air-dried at low temperature, milled, metal-detected, packed
Chemical & physical
Moisture
≤ 6 %
Total ash
≤ 8 %
Betanin colour value
≥ 300 (colour value on request)
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂)
None added
Foreign matter
None visible; metal detection every lot
Microbiology
Total plate count
≤ 100,000 cfu/g
Yeast & mould
≤ 1,000 cfu/g
Coliforms
≤ 100 cfu/g
E. coli
Negative
Salmonella
Negative / 25 g
Commercial
MOQ
500 kg
FOB range
USD 2.40 – 3.10 / kg FOB Qingdao
Packing
20 kg kraft bag with PE liner; light-protective liner for colour retention
Container load
≈ 16 MT per 20' FCL
Lead time
7–12 days after order confirmation
Samples
500 g free of charge, freight collect, 3 working days
Payment
T/T 30 % deposit + 70 % against B/L copy; L/C at sight on request
Documents
Invoice, packing list, B/L, COA per lot, phytosanitary, Halal / ISO 22000 / HACCP / FDA on request
Colour retention: low-temperature drying and light-protective packing limit betanin degradation; suitable for natural colour applications in meat, bakery and pet food.