Strawberry powder
Strawberry powder suppliers and sourcing guide
Strawberry powder is made from garden strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa), either by freeze-drying whole or sliced fruit and milling it, or by spray-drying strawberry juice or puree, usually with a carrier such as maltodextrin. Freeze-dried powder keeps more of the red color, aroma and seeds; spray-dried powder is finer and dissolves more easily. Brands use it in drink mixes, yogurts, bars, frostings and coatings.
- Category
- Food staples and powders
- Also known as
- Fragaria x ananassa fruit powder · freeze-dried strawberry powder · strawberry juice powder
- Facts checked
- November 2026
Forms and grades of strawberry powder
Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.
Freeze-dried whole fruit
Whole or sliced berries freeze-dried and milled, 100 percent fruit, with visible seed specks unless sieved.
Seedless or sieved
Freeze-dried powder sieved to remove seeds for smooth drinks and coatings.
Spray-dried juice powder
Juice or puree dried with maltodextrin or gum arabic, fine and soluble, with a stated fruit solids level.
Organic
Certified organic powders, usually freeze-dried.
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 sample.
- Moisture and water activity
- Loss on drying and water activity; freeze-dried powder is very hygroscopic and cakes if moisture rises.
- Color
- Color by colorimeter (L*a*b*) or absorbance, since the red pigments fade with heat, light and moisture.
- 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; strawberries are a crop where buyers often specify residue limits.
Storage, lots and expiry
Storage and shelf life
Keep in sealed moisture- and light-barrier packaging in a cool, dry place, and reseal immediately after opening, since freeze-dried powder absorbs moisture within minutes in humid air. Shelf life is set by the supplier's specification, and older lots are checked for color, caking and moisture.
Lots and expiry dates
Color, acidity and aroma vary with berry variety, harvest and drying run, so record fruit solids, moisture and color for each lot. Rotate first in, first out because color fades with age.
Regulatory status
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
Health Canada's Natural Health Products Ingredients Database lists strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) fruit powder as a non-medicinal ingredient with the purpose flavour enhancer - natural, for oral use.
Source: webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)The EU Novel Food Catalogue entry for Fragaria x ananassa, which concerns infusion of the leaves and the fruits, shows "Novel food indicator: NO".
Source: ec.europa.eu (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.
Strawberry powder suppliers
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
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Sell strawberry powder? Request a listingFrequently asked questions
What forms of strawberry powder can brands buy?
Common forms include freeze-dried whole fruit, seedless or sieved, spray-dried juice powder and organic. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
What should the COA for strawberry powder include?
Expect identity and fruit content, moisture and water activity, color, microbiology and pesticides, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
How should strawberry powder be stored?
Keep in sealed moisture- and light-barrier packaging in a cool, dry place, and reseal immediately after opening, since freeze-dried powder absorbs moisture within minutes in humid air. Shelf life is set by the supplier's specification, and older lots are checked for color, caking and moisture.
What is the regulatory status of strawberry powder?
Health Canada's Natural Health Products Ingredients Database lists strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) fruit powder as a non-medicinal ingredient with the purpose flavour enhancer - natural, for oral use. The EU Novel Food Catalogue entry for Fragaria x ananassa, which concerns infusion of the leaves and the fruits, shows "Novel food indicator: NO".
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