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Can purple sweet potato powder replace synthetic purple colour in your product?
Yes, in most milk-based drinks, bakery, ice cream, fillings and snacks, provided you set the recipe pH and add the powder at…

Can purple sweet potato powder stand in for ube in lattes and desserts?
For the colour and a mild, sweet base, yes. Purple sweet potato powder gives lattes, ice cream, cakes, mochi and fillings the…

How long does freeze-dried taro last, and how should it be packed and loaded?
Sealed freeze-dried taro keeps 18–24 months in the bulk bag in cool storage at ≤18 °C and RH ≤50%, and 12 months…

What HS code and documents does freeze-dried taro ship under to the US, EU and UAE?
Freeze-dried taro pieces ship under HS 0714.40, the subheading for taro (Colocasia spp.), fresh, chilled, frozen or dried. Freeze-dried taro powder ships…

Which freeze-dried taro format fits your filling, dessert, instant food or snack line?
Pick the format by what the consumer should see. Whole dice for visible taro pieces in drinks, desserts and instant cups; broken…