Commercial ube powder FAQ
Quick answers on commercial ube powder price, specifications and uses. The key number: published bulk prices for 100% ube powder from EU stock are €50 to €60 per kg excl. VAT (Big Moca, the only bulk price list we found); its 1 kg pouch is €70 incl. VAT. Dosage is set by trial from the supplier's guide, and a full spec sheet names the species Dioscorea alata.
Key numbers for commercial ube powder
| Item | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Big Moca bulk price, 20 kg bag | €60/kg excl. VAT | Price index |
| Big Moca bulk price, 100 kg | €50/kg excl. VAT | Price index |
| Big Moca 1 kg pouch | €70 incl. VAT | 1 kg packs |
| Guide dosage, latte | 3 g (Big Moca spec) | Uses |
| Guide dosage, recipes | About 10% of dry weight (Big Moca spec) | Bakery |
| Moisture, 100% powder | Below 5.0% (Big Moca article 811) | Specifications |
Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Questions and answers
What is commercial ube powder?
Ube powder sold to food businesses for production: dried, ground purple yam (Dioscorea alata), usually in 1 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg or 25 kg packs. Some products sold under the name are extracts on a carrier or sweetened latte mixes, so check the ingredient list.
What is the price of commercial ube powder per kg?
On the only published EU price list for 100% ube powder, Big Moca's, it is €60/kg for a 20 kg bag, €55/kg at 60 kg and €50/kg at 100 kg, excl. VAT, and €70 for a 1 kg pouch incl. VAT. See the price index.
Why do marketplace ube prices look so low?
Listings at $5.50–7 per kg do not state species, purity or origin, and exclude freight, import handling and testing. They mark the floor of the market, not a comparable price.
Are bulk ube powder prices quoted with VAT?
Usually not. Big Moca's bulk tiers are excl. VAT and shipping; its 1 kg and 100 g retail prices include VAT. Royal Brand's extract price includes VAT, and some UK trade prices do not state it.
Can I get a better price for large annual volumes?
Ask for it. Big Moca's published tiers end at €50/kg for 100 kg, and it prices 200 kg+ per year on request. Most other bulk suppliers quote every order individually.
What fields must an ube powder spec sheet have?
Species, composition with percentages, moisture, particle size, colour reference, contaminant and dye testing, allergens, diet and GMO status, shelf life, packing and a version date. The specifications page explains each.
How long does commercial ube powder keep?
Stated shelf lives in our research run from 540 days (Barú latte mix) to 2 years (Plants2Market) and 24 months unopened (Big Moca). Keep opened packs sealed against humidity.
How much ube powder goes into baked goods?
There is no standard. Big Moca's spec gives about 10% of dry weight as a guide; run a dosage ladder around it and check colour after baking and storage.
Why does ube change colour in recipes?
Its colour comes from anthocyanins, which turn redder in acidic and bluer in alkaline conditions and break down under heat, light and oxygen. Baking soda and acidic fruit are the usual triggers.
Is ube powder suitable for vegan and allergen-free products?
A 100% ube powder is a single plant ingredient. Big Moca states its powder is vegan, non-GMO and free of the 14 EU allergens; mixes may differ.
What industries use ube powder?
Bakery, ice cream and frozen desserts, café drinks and bubble tea, dairy, confectionery and natural colour. See commercial ube uses for products and dosages by sector.
Is a 1 kg pack or a 20 kg bag better value?
Per kg, the 20 kg bag: €60/kg excl. VAT against €70 incl. VAT for 1 kg at Big Moca. For steady café use, its Café plan sends 1 kg every 4 or 8 weeks at €56/kg incl. VAT.