Certified Organic Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers
Sourced from a private owned plantation in Thailand, these Butterfly Pea Flowers are of exquisite quality, ethically sourced and are a foundation to support income to a small network of communities. The flowers are dried in 3 stages, with grading done continually throughout this process. First and second stages are completed in the community, and third drying stage is completed in a high-grade solar dryer, reducing moisture content down to approximately 3%, which makes for a longer lasting product!
Used in cocktails, teas, and blue latte's due to its sensational colour changing qualities, the Butterfly Pea Flower is also known for it's incredible benefits such as antioxidant support, rich in anthocyanins that support well-being, and research has even shown that it may contribute to cognitive health and stress relief!
5g pack - approx 2 cups
120g pack - approx 6 cups
Origin: China
The bright blue colour of the butterfly pea flower has been used widely as a colouring agent to provide a natural indigo colour to recipes.
Butterfly pea flower has been used in both Ayurvedic medicine and Chinese medicine to help disorders related to memory and it also works wonders as a brain booster and anti-stress agent.
Butterfly pea is full of antioxidants and has properties that reverse the damage caused to the skin by sugar molecules. Sugar molecules cause skin aging due to the process of Glycation, that causes damage to skin proteins. Blue butterfly pea tea has anti-Glycation and can prevent premature aging.
The blue butterfly pea plant comes as an ingredient in many shampoos and conditioners. It has properties that nourish hair follicles, promotes hair growth, prevents greying of hair, and reduces hair fall.
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Our botanicals are not treated with Ionised Radiation when they arrive into Australia.
In Australia there a few types of treatment that food can undergo on entry in Australia. Ionised Irradiation and Heat Treatment or Steam Sterilisation, are what is typically used should a product require treatment.
Whilst it is true that some products can be treated with ionised irradiation at entry into Australia and deemed safe by the FSANZ, the botanicals we sell have not undergone irradiation.
In line with the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand any product that has undergone such treatment needs to have the logo displayed and labelled as such so consumers can make educated decisions about the products they purchase."
We do not sell products that have undergone irradiation treatment however from time to time heat treatment is necessary on some products, most commonly spices. Steam Sterilisation is used to eliminate micro organisms that might exist in the product and is widely used in the food industry to ensure no bacteria exists in the product prior to consumption.
Products are inspected by AQIS at entry into Australia and put under direction for treatment should it be needed.
***Please note that although this product originates as a food grade product, Vitalia is not a registered food re-packer or supplier.
All information provided on this website is for informational purposes only. Please seek professional advice before commencing any treatment.
| SKU | BOTPEAFLOWER |
| Brand | Vitalia |
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