If you're sourcing a citrus powder for a drink, a bake or a seasoning, you'll see two kinds on the market: lemon powder and lemon juice powder. They sound alike, but they are made differently, and that changes what ends up in your product. Here's a simple guide, which works the same way for lime and orange.
What Is Lemon Juice Powder?
Lemon juice powder starts as squeezed juice. The juice is dried into a powder, and because juice is hard to dry on its own, it is often dried onto a carrier such as maltodextrin. So the ingredient list may show more than just lemon. Always read the label when you compare.
What Is Whole-Fruit Lemon Powder?
Whole-fruit lemon powder starts as the fruit itself, not the juice. Our lemons are frozen, then freeze-dried in a vacuum so the ice turns straight into vapour without any cooking heat. The dry fruit is milled into a fine powder. Our lemon, lime and orange powders are all made this way, from Australian fruit.
Which One Should You Use?
- Drink mixes and lemon water powders — whole-fruit powder gives a fuller citrus taste. It can leave fine fruit particles, so shake or blend it in, and test it in clear drinks first.
- Cocktail and mocktail mixes — lime and lemon powder add sharp citrus flavour with no liquid to manage.
- Bakery and icing — adds lemon flavour without thinning batters or buttercream.
- Seasonings and rubs — mixes evenly with salt, sugar and herbs for a dry citrus note.
Starting point: about 1 teaspoon (3–4 g) of lemon powder in place of 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Adjust to taste.
Buying Citrus Powder in Bulk
Our lemon, lime and orange powders come in 250 g, 500 g and 1 kg bags, with cartons of up to 25 kg on request. Wholesale orders have a $300 minimum, any mix of products. Specification sheets are available, and approved wholesale customers can request two free 50 g samples. Open a wholesale account.