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Purple Carrot Powder With a Radish Latin Name
Purple carrot powder is a dried, ground carrot with a deep purple root. The Finessa panel lists "purple carrot" in its Polyphenol Blend but prints the Latin name Raphanus sativus, which is the name for radish. The label does not say which plant is in the tub.
Written by the Finessa label deskUpdated · 4 min read
The ingredient01
What is purple carrot powder?
Purple carrot powder is the dried and milled root of a purple-fleshed carrot, a plant whose Latin name is Daucus carota.
Makers use it mostly for its deep color, which comes from plant pigments called polyphenols. In a supplement it usually sits in a blend with berries and other fruit powders.
No trial we know of has tested purple carrot powder inside a gut powder. The honest claim is small: it is a plant food powder on a list.
The oddity02
Why does the panel print a radish name for purple carrot?
We cannot say. The panel prints "purple carrot" and then the Latin name Raphanus sativus, which is the garden radish.
Radish and carrot belong to different plant families. A Latin name is how a buyer checks which plant a powder is made from, so a clash matters.
The cause could be a simple typing slip, a supplier mix-up or a different plant than the name suggests. The images we were given do not settle it, and we do not accuse anyone of anything.
The panel lists one ingredient by a common name that points to carrot and a Latin name that points to radish. Only the maker can say which one is in the powder.
The math03
How much purple carrot powder could a scoop hold?
At most 125 mg a scoop, by our arithmetic. The Polyphenol Blend is 1,000 mg and purple carrot is eighth of nine lines.
Blend lines are listed from most to least by weight, and single amounts are not shown (21 CFR 101.36 (proprietary blends)). Line 8 of 9 can weigh at most 1,000 divided by 8, which is 125 mg. That is a ceiling from the label order, not a lab result.
| Place | Line | At most |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beet root powder | 1,000 mg |
| 6 | Cranberry | 167 mg |
| 8 | Purple carrot (Raphanus sativus) | 125 mg |
| 9 | Acai berry extract | 111 mg |
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See packsEvidence04
Does polyphenol powder do anything for the gut?
The evidence is thin. A review of randomized trials found that berries eaten for 8 to 12 weeks had no significant effect on gut microbiota (Sweeney 2022, berry polyphenols and gut microbiota (RCT review)).
Only three trials met the review's bar, and the review asked for more research. A pinch of fruit and root powder in a mixed blend is a long way from eating whole berries.
See the polyphenol blend page for every line and its ceiling.
What to do05
What should you ask about a plant name that does not match?
Ask the seller for the lot's certificate of analysis and for the plant part and Latin name of each blend line.
- Which plant is the purple carrot line made from?
- Does the lot have an identity test?
- Can the panel be corrected on the next print run?
The Supplement Facts page lists the full panel. If a plant allergy applies to you, a wrong plant name is a real safety issue, so ask before you buy.
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FAQ06
Questions about purple carrot powder
Is purple carrot the same as radish?
No. Purple carrot is Daucus carota, while radish is Raphanus sativus. They are different plants from different families, which is why the label's Latin name clashes with its common name.
Why do supplements use purple carrot?
Mostly for color and as a plant food source of polyphenols. Berry trials show little effect on gut microbiota, so the powder is a label line, not a proven benefit (Sweeney 2022, berry polyphenols and gut microbiota (RCT review)).
Can the label name be a typo?
It can. We cannot tell from the images we were given. The maker holds the answer, and a certificate of analysis for the lot would show the plant that was used.
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