Main Characteristics and Advantages Comprehensive Nutrition: Retains various nutrients from grape flesh, skin, and even seeds, especially antioxidants. Its nutritional value is higher than that of single grape juice or pulp products.
Natural Flavor: Has the unique fruity aroma and sweetness of grapes. When no additives are included, it can reflect the natural flavor of the original fruit, making it suitable for enhancing the natural flavor of food.
Convenient Storage and Use: With low moisture content after drying, it is small in size, easy to transport and store for a long time (shelf life is usually 12-24 months in a sealed state); the powdery form dissolves easily and can be flexibly matched with various ingredients.
Prominent Functionality: Due to its rich antioxidant components, it is often used in functional foods or health products to exert its health benefits.
Application Scenarios Food Processing:
Baking: Added to the dough of cakes, bread, and biscuits to enhance grape flavor and natural color (dark grape powder can provide a purplish-red hue).
Beverage Making: Mixed with water, milk, or yogurt to make grape-flavored drinks; or added to smoothies, milk tea, and sparkling water for flavoring to improve taste.
Snacks and Desserts: Used as an additive in ice cream, jelly, and energy bars to increase nutrition and flavor.
Health Field:
Nutritional Supplementation: Can be used as a source of natural antioxidants, added to meal replacement powders and nutritional granules to assist in nutrient supplementation.
Health Product Raw Material: Due to components such as resveratrol and anthocyanins, it is often used in making capsules, tablets, etc., focusing on functions such as antioxidant and beauty benefits.
Purchase and Storage Purchase Tips:
Check the Ingredient List: Prioritize pure grape powder without added sugar, flavors, or preservatives. If labeled "with grape seeds", it contains more antioxidant components.
Observe the Color: The color of high-quality grape powder varies by variety, usually light purple, purplish-red, or dark purple, with uniform color; if the color is too light or grayish, the quality may be poor.
Smell the Odor: It should have a fresh grape fruity aroma, without musty, sour, or other peculiar smells.
Taste Test: After brewing, it has a delicate texture, natural sweetness, and no obvious granular (unless it is coarse powder).
Storage Method: Seal and place in a cool, dry place, avoiding direct sunlight and moisture; after opening, it is recommended to store in the refrigerator and consume as soon as possible to prevent oxidative deterioration.