Bulk Prune Powder Supplier — Freeze-Dried Whole-Fruit (Dried Plum, 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 prune powder (also called dried plum powder, Prunus domestica) in bulk wholesale, made from 100% real prunes — the fruit, not a sweet-and-sour snack seasoning and not a standardized extract. Two grades are available: a freeze-dried whole-fruit powder (Organic available) and a spray-dried juice powder with maltodextrin.

Our Two Grades

The drying method is the main decision. It changes the colour, how much of the natural phenolics survive, the texture, how it flows, and the label. Both grades start from real prune plums. Only the freeze-dried grade is available organic.

Prune, Plum, “Dried Plum”, Snack Powder: Which Prune Powder?

“Prune powder” is used for a few different things. Here is how they sort out, so you order the right one.

• Prune powder / dried plum powder (Prunus domestica). This is what we sell. A prune is a dried plum, so “prune powder” and “dried plum powder” mean the same thing — “dried plum” is just the common US name.
• Fresh “plum powder” is different. A powder labelled from fresh plum is lighter and tarter. Prune powder is specifically from the dried prune plum, which is sweeter and deeper. See our plum powder.
• Whole-fruit powder vs juice powder. Whole-fruit powder is the dried, milled fruit and keeps the fibre; juice powder is the pressed juice dried onto a carrier. We make both.
• Not a sweet-and-sour snack seasoning. “Sweet,” “sour,” or “red” prune or plum powders are usually salted, sweetened snack seasonings. Ours is plain fruit, nothing added.
• Extract and isolated fibre are different products. A prune extract or an isolated prune fibre is concentrated or fractionated. We sell food-grade whole-fruit and juice powder.

Drying Method, Colour & Flavour

For a fruit powder, the drying method — not a standardized assay — is what most affects quality. A prune is a plum that has been dried, and its deep brown colour comes from the natural browning of the fruit’s own sugars during drying (the Maillard reaction), not from a bright pigment.^[1] The freeze-dried grade dries the fruit at low temperature with no carrier, which holds the heat-sensitive phenolics — mainly neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acids — better than traditional high-heat drying,^[2] giving a slightly lighter, fresher-tasting brown. Prune juice is very high in sugar and sorbitol and naturally sticky, so the spray-dried juice grade uses a maltodextrin carrier to produce a free-flowing powder. Both grades carry the sweet, caramel-like prune flavour that develops as the sugars and acids concentrate.

Nutritional Composition (Naturally Occurring)

Levels vary with cultivar, ripeness, season, and drying method — the list below describes what the fruit naturally contains rather than guaranteed standardized values.

• Sorbitol and fruit sugars — naturally occurring; sorbitol is part of what makes prunes sweet and a little sticky^[1]
• Phenolic acids — mainly neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acids, the fruit’s main polyphenols^[1]
• Dietary fibre — naturally present, and higher in the whole-fruit freeze-dried grade than in the juice powder^[1]
• Potassium and boron — naturally present minerals of the whole fruit^[1]

Applications by Category

• Bakery & snacks: a natural sweetener and humectant for bars, fillings, cookies, and breads, often used to add moisture and replace some fat or sugar, with a natural brown colour
• Beverages & drink mixes: spray-dried juice powder for fast, clear dispersion and a sweet prune flavour
• Natural sweetness & colour: a whole-fruit way to add sweetness and a clean-label brown where regulations permit
• Supplements, capsules & sachets: a whole-fruit ingredient for fruit-and-fibre blends
• Dairy & frozen: yogurt, ice cream, and plant-based formats wanting a sweet prune note
• Nutrition & superfood blends: sweetness, flavour, and whole-fruit solids for fruit blends

Sourcing & QC Criteria

Regulatory Guidance

• United States: the prune (dried 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.
• European Union: established food use, not a novel food; organic grades require EU Organic certification (EU 2018/848). For cosmetic use, confirm the exact INCI for the form under Prunus domestica.
• China: plum and prune are common, established foods; supplied with full export documentation and organic certification where required.

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