Wine Powder

Wine powder is made by drying wine, often using spray-drying or freeze-drying methods. This process removes most of the water and alcohol, leaving a concentrated powder form of wine. It captures the flavor and aroma of the original wine.

Manufacturers use wine powder to add a wine flavor to foods without adding liquid. It's useful in dry mixes like spice blends, marinades, and sauces where controlling moisture is important. You can find it in some meal kits, sauces, and seasoning blends.

Wine powder is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. It is primarily a flavoring agent. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated various food additives, but specific evaluations for wine powder as a distinct ingredient are not widely publicized. As it is derived from wine, it contains compounds found in wine, such as antioxidants, though in a concentrated form.