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Pineapple powder suppliers and sourcing guide

Pineapple powder is made from pineapple (Ananas comosus), most often by spray-drying juice or juice concentrate with a carrier such as maltodextrin, or by freeze-drying the fruit and milling it. Spray-dried grades are fine and soluble for drink mixes; freeze-dried powder is closer to fresh fruit in flavor. Pineapple juice is high in sugar and acid, so carrier-free spray drying is difficult and most spray-dried powders state a carrier level.

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Also known as
Ananas comosus fruit powder · pineapple juice powder · freeze-dried pineapple powder
Facts checked
November 2026

Forms and grades of pineapple powder

Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.

  • Spray-dried juice powder

    Juice or concentrate dried with maltodextrin or gum arabic, with a stated fruit solids level.

  • Freeze-dried

    Fruit freeze-dried and milled, 100 percent pineapple, hygroscopic.

  • Juice concentrate

    Liquid concentrate at a stated Brix, the usual starting material for powders and beverages.

  • Organic

    Certified organic powders, mostly from Costa Rica, the Philippines and Thailand.

What to check on the COA

Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.

Identity and fruit content
Fruit solids versus carrier, with color, odor and taste checked against a standard.
Moisture and water activity
Loss on drying and water activity, which control caking.
Acidity and Brix
Titratable acidity (as citric acid) and, for concentrate, Brix by refractometer.
Microbiology
Total plate count, yeast and mold, coliforms or Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli and Salmonella; low-moisture foods that are eaten without a cooking step need a negative Salmonella result per lot.
Pesticides
Multi-residue pesticide screen by GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS.

Storage, lots and expiry

Storage and shelf life

Keep sealed in moisture-barrier packaging in a cool, dry area and reseal quickly, since the powder absorbs moisture and hardens. Shelf life is set by the supplier's specification, and older stock is checked for caking, moisture and browning.

Lots and expiry dates

Acidity, sweetness and carrier level vary by supplier and run, so record fruit solids, acidity and moisture per lot. Rotate first in, first out.

Regulatory status

Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.

  • 21 CFR 146.185 defines pineapple juice as juice obtained by mechanical process from sound, ripe pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merrill), which may have been concentrated and later reconstituted.

    Source: ecfr.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • 21 CFR 101.30(h)(1) lists 12.8 Brix as the minimum for single-strength pineapple juice when FDA calculates the labeled percentage of juice from concentrate.

    Source: ecfr.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Health Canada's Natural Health Products Ingredients Database lists pineapple fruit juice concentrate (Ananas comosus var. comosus) as a non-medicinal ingredient with the purpose flavour enhancer.

    Source: webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)

This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.

Pineapple powder suppliers

Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.

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Frequently asked questions

What forms of pineapple powder can brands buy?

Common forms include spray-dried juice powder, freeze-dried, juice concentrate and organic. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.

What should the COA for pineapple powder include?

Expect identity and fruit content, moisture and water activity, acidity and Brix, microbiology and pesticides, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.

How should pineapple powder be stored?

Keep sealed in moisture-barrier packaging in a cool, dry area and reseal quickly, since the powder absorbs moisture and hardens. Shelf life is set by the supplier's specification, and older stock is checked for caking, moisture and browning.

What is the regulatory status of pineapple powder?

21 CFR 146.185 defines pineapple juice as juice obtained by mechanical process from sound, ripe pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merrill), which may have been concentrated and later reconstituted. 21 CFR 101.30(h)(1) lists 12.8 Brix as the minimum for single-strength pineapple juice when FDA calculates the labeled percentage of juice from concentrate. Health Canada's Natural Health Products Ingredients Database lists pineapple fruit juice concentrate (Ananas comosus var. comosus) as a non-medicinal ingredient with the purpose flavour enhancer.

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