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Ube guide
Ube powder is a plant-based, naturally caffeine-free ingredient made from dried purple yam. It provides carbohydrates and a little fiber, and its purple color comes from anthocyanins, plant pigments that are widely studied. Ube is a food, not a medicine, and research specific to ube is limited.
Pure ubeNo sugar or additives added
Ube powder is dried, finely ground purple yam (Dioscorea alata). A pure powder contains only ube — no added sugar, color or fillers. See what is ube for a full introduction.
Here are the values for Kapsoo ube powder. Values vary between brands and ube varieties.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 28 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 6.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g |
| Natural sugars | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
Always check the nutrition label on the product you buy.
Here is what we can say honestly about ube powder as an ingredient.
Ube is naturally caffeine-free. An ube latte made without espresso gives you the ritual and the creaminess of a latte with no caffeine at all, so you can enjoy it in the afternoon or evening.
Ube is a root vegetable, so ube powder is vegan and plant-based. The ingredient itself is naturally gluten-free; if you have a gluten allergy, check the packaging for how the product is made and handled.
As a whole root vegetable, ube provides complex carbohydrates and some dietary fiber. A tablespoon is a small amount, so think of ube as a flavorful ingredient rather than a nutritional supplement.
Ube’s purple comes from anthocyanins, the same family of plant pigments found in blueberries and red cabbage. Anthocyanins are widely studied for their antioxidant activity, but research on ube specifically is limited, and eating ube should not be seen as a way to prevent or treat any condition.
Pure ube powder has no added sugar, so you decide how sweet your latte, smoothie or dessert is. What makes an ube recipe more or less indulgent is mostly what you add: condensed milk, sugar or butter.
You may see claims online about ube and glowing skin or other health effects. Ube powder is a food: it is not a drug and has not been evaluated by the FDA to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you have a medical condition or special dietary needs, talk to your doctor or dietitian.
Whisk a tablespoon into warm milk for an ube latte, blend it into an ube smoothie, stir it into oatmeal or bake it into ube waffles.
Easy ube recipes
A soft, naturally purple ube sheet cake with coconut milk and fluffy ube buttercream — easy, one pan.
Creamy, naturally purple ube cheesecake bars on a buttery graham cracker crust — easier than a whole cheesecake.
Creamy no-churn ube ice cream with 5 ingredients and real ube powder — plus a Ninja Creami version.
FAQ
Ube powder is a plant-based ingredient made from a whole root vegetable, with no added sugar in a pure powder. How healthy a recipe is depends mostly on what you add to it. Ube is a food, not a treatment for any condition.
Kapsoo ube powder has about 28 calories per tablespoon (8 g). Check the label of the product you buy.
No. Ube is naturally caffeine-free.
Ube is a vegetable, so the ingredient is naturally gluten-free and vegan. Check the packaging for allergen and facility information if you have an allergy.
Natural pigments called anthocyanins give ube its color, from soft lavender to deep violet.
There is no recommended daily amount for ube. Most recipes use 1 to 2 tablespoons per drink or serving. If you have health concerns, ask a health professional.
Kapsoo Ube Powder
Pure Kinampay ube powder for lattes, smoothies and baking.
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