Bulk Plum Powder Supplier — Freeze-Dried Whole-Fruit (Fresh Plum Fruit Powder, Prunus domestica) & Spray-Dried Juice, USDA & EU Organic Available, B2B Wholesale

Written by Jonathan, Valeherb · Reviewed by Dr. Xiaoyan Qiu · Updated June 2026

Valeherb supplies plum powder (also called plum fruit powder, Prunus domestica / P. salicina) in bulk wholesale, made from 100% real ripe plums — the bright, tart-sweet fresh fruit. This is the fresh-plum powder; for the dried-plum version, which is browner, sweeter, and more concentrated, see our Prune Fruit Powder. Two grades are available: a freeze-dried whole-fruit powder (Organic available) and a spray-dried juice powder with maltodextrin. Below: a quick-spec panel, the two grades, how plum differs from prune, and the disambiguation “plum powder” needs.

Our Two Grades

The drying method is the main decision. It changes the colour, how much anthocyanin and vitamin C survive, the texture, how it dissolves, and the label. Both grades start from real fresh plums. Only the freeze-dried grade is available organic.

Plum Powder vs Prune Powder: What’s the Difference?

Plum and prune come from the same fruit at different stages: a plum is the fresh fruit, and a prune is a dried plum. As powders they behave quite differently, so pick by the colour and flavour you want.

When fresh plums are dried into prunes, the high heat lowers the anthocyanin pigment and browning reactions take over, which is why a prune powder is brown rather than red-purple. If that deeper, sweeter, brown profile is what you need, see our Prune Fruit Powder.

Other Powders Called “Plum”

Several unrelated products use the word “plum,” so it is worth checking you are ordering the right one.

• Kakadu plum powder is a different fruit. Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) is an Australian native fruit known as a very high vitamin-C source. It is not a true plum and not what we supply here.
• “Hawaiian,” “sour,” or “Taiwan” plum powder usually means a seasoning. These are typically li hing or preserved-plum powders — a sweet, salty, sour blend sprinkled on fruit and snacks — not a plain fruit powder. Ours is 100% plum, nothing added.
• Hog plum and “black plum” (jamun) are other fruits. Hog plum (Spondias) and jamun / black plum (Syzygium cumini) are different species that share the “plum” name. We supply Prunus plum.
• Plum or black-plum seed powder is from the seed. We supply powder made from the fruit, not the seed or kernel.

Anthocyanin Colour & Drying

A plum’s red-to-purple colour comes from anthocyanins, mainly cyanidin-3-O-glucoside and cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside, concentrated in the skin; yellow and green plum varieties carry little of it, so colour varies by variety.^[1] The main phenolic acid is neochlorogenic acid, the same family found in prunes.^[1] Anthocyanins are sensitive to heat, and the drying method strongly affects how much survives — freeze-drying the fresh fruit at low temperature with no carrier keeps the most colour, anthocyanin, and vitamin C, while high-heat drying degrades the anthocyanin (one reason a dried plum turns brown).^[2] The spray-dried juice grade uses a maltodextrin carrier to dry into a free-flowing powder. Both grades keep their colour best stored cool, dark, and dry.

Nutritional Composition (Naturally Occurring)

As a whole-fruit powder, plum powder carries the fruit’s natural parts. Levels move with cultivar, ripeness, season, and drying method, so the list below describes what the fruit naturally contains rather than guaranteed standardized values.

• Anthocyanins — the red-purple pigments (mainly cyanidin glucoside and rutinoside) of dark plum skin, which also work as a colour contribution^[1]
• Phenolic acids — neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acid, naturally present in the whole fruit^[1]
• Natural sugars and sorbitol — plums are naturally sweet and contain sorbitol, a natural sugar alcohol
• Vitamin C and fibre — naturally present, with the whole-fruit grade keeping the skin

Applications by Category

• Natural colour: an anthocyanin-rich whole-fruit powder for clean-label red-purple colour, where regulations permit
• Beverages & drink mixes: spray-dried juice powder for fast, clear dispersion and a bright, tart plum flavour in drinks and shakes
• Bakery & confectionery: freeze-dried powder for natural colour and a tart-sweet plum flavour in fillings, coatings, and baked goods
• Dairy & frozen: yogurt, ice cream, and plant-based formats wanting a plum colour and tart note
• Nutrition & fruit blends: colour, flavour, and whole-fruit solids for fruit and antioxidant blends
• Smoothies & snacks: freeze-dried coarse powder for visible fruit and flavour in bars and cereals

Sourcing & QC Criteria

Regulatory Guidance

• United States: plum is an established food — food use for food applications, and DSHEA for supplements. Organic grades require USDA NOP certification covering the raw fruit and the processing facility. FDA-registered facility (21 CFR Part 111) for supplement supply
• European Union: established food use (not a novel food); organic grades require EU Organic certification (EU 2018/848). For cosmetic use, the INCI sits under Prunus domestica — confirm the exact INCI for the form
• China: plum (lǐzi) is a common, established food and widely grown; supplied with full export documentation and organic certification where required

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