Bamboo Charcoal Powder

Bamboo Charcoal Powder is made from bamboo through high-temperature carbonization and fine grinding, and is a natural food coloring. Bamboo is carbonized in a high-temperature kiln in an oxygen-free environment, retaining its pure carbon structure, and then pulverized into an ultrafine powder. It has a deep black color, strong tinting strength, and stable chemical properties, and is widely used in the food industry, such as in baking, confectionery, and beverages. It is safe and odorless. As a high-value utilization of bamboo resources, it aligns with the trend of clean labeling and is an ideal natural alternative to traditional synthetic colorings.​​​​​​​

Kintai is a leading brand in China's plant extract industry. We have a professional R&D team and a large-scale production plant, using carefully selected high-mountain bamboo as raw material to provide you with 100% natural bamboo charcoal powder. We also offer customized services. If you need high-quality bamboo charcoal powder, please feel free to contact us.

1. Raw Material Pretreatment
Bamboo is used as raw material. It is first crushed, then dried to remove moisture, preparing for carbonization.

2. High-Temperature Carbonization
The dried bamboo material is heated at high temperature under anaerobic or oxygen-limited conditions, causing a pyrolysis reaction that converts it into bamboo charcoal.

3. Crushing and Purification
The carbonized lumpy bamboo charcoal undergoes multi-stage crushing, followed by refining and purification processes to remove impurities. It is then dried to obtain pure bamboo charcoal powder.

4. Finished Product Processing
The bamboo charcoal powder is efficiently mixed to ensure uniformity. If necessary, it is further crushed and refined. Finally, it undergoes sterilization and inspection to obtain the finished product.

Bamboo charcoal powder, as a natural food additive, is increasingly widely used in the food industry due to its unique black color and safety properties. It is primarily used as a coloring agent, giving bread, biscuits, noodles, ice cream, and other products a deep and glossy black, creating a stylish visual appeal. It is also commonly found in some candies, beverages, and creative dishes. Bamboo charcoal powder itself is chemically stable, tasteless, and does not affect the original flavor of food. Its raw material comes from natural bamboo, and after high-temperature carbonization, it is safe and harmless, meeting modern consumers' pursuit of clean labels and natural ingredients. However, it should be noted that it does not have any nutritional value that can be absorbed by the human body; its main function is visual enhancement, and its use should comply with relevant food additive safety standards.

Kintai Food-Grade bamboo charcoal powder is 100% natural and can be used as baking charcoal powder. bamboo charcoal powder for food has passed 8000 mesh, making it a good choice for natural coloring your products.

1. Superior Physical Adsorption Capacity

The core function of bamboo charcoal powder lies in its powerful physical adsorption capacity. Due to its porous structure formed after high-temperature carbonization, it possesses a huge specific surface area, effectively adsorbing various tiny particles and molecules like a sponge. In applications, this function is directly manifested in water purification, adsorbing harmful gases in the air (such as formaldehyde and odors), and deep cleansing of pores of oil and dirt in personal care products.

2. Natural Coloring and Shielding Functions

In the food and industrial sectors, bamboo charcoal powder is a safe and highly effective natural black colorant. It stably imparts a deep, uniform black luster to products, and its chemical properties are stable, making it unlikely to react with other substances. Furthermore, adding bamboo charcoal powder to certain functional textiles and plastic products can also provide some UV protection.

3. Regulating and Improving Functions

In agricultural and environmental applications, bamboo charcoal powder exhibits significant regulating and improving functions. Adding it to soil can improve soil aggregate structure, enhance aeration and water and fertilizer retention capacity, and create a better growth environment for plant roots and microorganisms. In the human body, although it is not digested or absorbed, when ingested as a food additive, it can absorb some metabolic waste in the intestines and be excreted with feces, thus playing a role in regulating the intestinal environment.

4. Antibacterial and Deodorizing Effects

The microporous environment of bamboo charcoal powder is unfavorable for bacterial survival, and it can also absorb odor molecules produced by bacterial metabolism, thus naturally possessing certain antibacterial and deodorizing functions. This effect makes it widely used in refrigerator deodorizers, shoe insoles, antibacterial fiber products, and oral care products (such as bamboo charcoal toothpaste), effectively inhibiting microbial growth and eliminating the resulting odors, keeping the environment fresh.

1. Food Industry

In the food industry, bamboo charcoal powder is primarily used as a natural black coloring agent and food additive. It is widely used in baked goods such as bamboo charcoal bread, cakes, and cookies, giving them a unique deep black color and delicate texture. It meets the market demand for clean labels and natural ingredients, making it an excellent alternative to synthetic pigments.

2. Environmental Protection and Water Purification

In the environmental protection field, it is used to make air purifying bags, refrigerator deodorizers, and car charcoal bags, effectively adsorbing formaldehyde, odors, and harmful gases. In water purification, bamboo charcoal powder is one of the key materials in the preparation of household water purifier filter cartridges, capable of filtering out residual chlorine and organic pollutants from water and improving the taste of the water. It is a highly efficient and environmentally friendly natural adsorbent.

3. Personal Care and Daily Chemicals

The deep cleaning ability of bamboo charcoal powder makes it highly favored in daily chemical products. It's added to toothpaste to help absorb plaque and stains, whitening teeth. In facial cleansers, soaps, and masks, it acts like a magnet, attracting oil, dirt, and toxins deep into pores for deep cleansing, especially suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. Furthermore, it's used in bamboo charcoal soaps and shower gels, expanding the functionality of personal care products.

4. Agriculture and Horticulture

In agriculture, bamboo charcoal powder is an excellent soil conditioner. Mixing it into the soil increases its looseness and aeration, improving soil compaction. Its porous structure provides a habitat for beneficial microorganisms, enhancing soil vitality. Simultaneously, it absorbs heavy metal residues and some harmful chemicals from the soil, purifying the rhizosphere environment and helping the soil retain moisture and nutrients, thus promoting plant root development, healthy growth, and green ecological planting.

• 100% Natural Raw Materials: KINTAI selects bamboo grown in high-altitude, pollution-free environments and processes it using high-temperature, oxygen-controlled carbonization technology to ensure its adsorption structure and purity.
• International Certifications: KINTAI's bamboo charcoal powder has passed multiple international certifications, including GMP, ISO9001:2015, ISO22000:2018, HACCP, KOSHER, and HALAL, guaranteeing that the product quality meets safety standards.
• Customizable: KINTAI can provide OEM & ODM services, customizing products to suit your needs.

Q1:Is bamboo charcoal good for your skin?

A1:Bamboo charcoal powder, due to its porous structure, is hailed as a natural "skin vacuum cleaner." Its core function lies in its powerful adsorption: it penetrates deep into pores to absorb accumulated oil, dirt, and environmental pollutants, thus helping to purify the skin and reduce blackheads. Simultaneously, it possesses excellent oil-controlling capabilities, making it particularly suitable for oily and combination skin, effectively reducing facial shine. Furthermore, bamboo charcoal powder also has a gentle physical exfoliating function, removing dead skin cells during the adsorption process, leaving the skin smoother and more refined. Therefore, it is often added to cleansing masks and facial cleansers, providing a deeply cleansing and purifying skincare experience.

Q2:What is the use of bamboo charcoal powder?

A2:It's core value stemming from its unique microporous structure. In skincare, it penetrates deep into pores, powerfully adsorbing excess oil, dirt, and toxins, thereby purifying the skin, tightening pores, and effectively improving blackheads, delivering a deep cleansing experience. In daily life, it is also a powerful natural purifier, widely used for air and water purification, effectively removing odors and adsorbing harmful substances such as formaldehyde. Furthermore, food made from bamboo charcoal powder, due to its adsorption properties, helps remove toxins from the body and promotes digestive health.

Q3:Does bamboo charcoal remove mold?

A3:Bamboo charcoal powder, with its porous structure, can effectively absorb moisture from the air, reducing environmental humidity and thus inhibiting the damp conditions necessary for mold growth. It can also absorb the odor emitted by mold spores, purifying the air and improving the smell of the space. However, bamboo charcoal powder itself cannot directly kill or decompose existing mold mycelium. For mold stains already formed on walls and clothing, professional mold removers or physical cleaning methods are still needed for thorough removal. Therefore, bamboo charcoal powder is more suitable for preventing mold than removing it; it is an excellent auxiliary moisture-proofing agent.