Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) Flower Extract (BPFE) and Its Use as a pH-Dependent Natural Colorant

, , S. Chris Marble, , andKatherine Witrick

Release Date: 2/18/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ep573-2019

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Abstract

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Food Systems

About this Publication

This document is ENH1309, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2019. Revised July 2022 and September 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Campbell, S. M., Pearson, B., & Marble, S. C. (2019). Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) Flower Extract (BPFE) and Its Use as a pH-Dependent Natural Colorant. EDIS, 2019(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep573-2019

Authors

Sean M. Campbell

postdoctoral scholar, sensory evaluation (viticulture and Enology), University of California, Davis, alum and former doctoral research assistant, (Ph.D., 2020) medicinal and beverage crop production, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

Brian Pearson

director, Oregon State University, Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Hood River, OR, and former associate professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

S. Chris Marble

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor, ornamental and landscape weed management, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL

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Danielle Yuabov

Katherine Witrick

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

assistant professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

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