Fruit & Vegetable Blend (Generic)
Also known as: fruit and vegetable powder, fruit and veggie blend, whole food blend, phytonutrient blend, fruit and vegetable concentrate
A generic fruit and vegetable blend is a placeholder for the dried powders and juice concentrates of fruits, berries, and vegetables that appear in multivitamins, greens products, and whole-food-positioned formulas. Typical components include apple, carrot, beet, broccoli, tomato, and berry powders. A systematic review of commercial mixed concentrates found increases in blood levels of carotenoids, vitamins C and E, and folate, while individual trials on functional endpoints have been mixed. Composition and inclusion levels vary widely between products, so this row should be replaced with named ingredients once a formula is defined.
Research summary
Provides carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamin C, and folate from dehydrated plant material; measurable effects in trials are mainly on nutrient status and oxidative-stress markers.
Dosage
Daily amounts, of compound.
| Lowest studied | Typical range | Highest studied | Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1–5 g | — | — |
Dosed in grams of total blend. The 1-5 g typical range reflects common product inclusion levels, not a trial-defined dose, so confidence is low. Trials of encapsulated juice powder concentrates used product-specific capsule regimens rather than a gram figure that transfers to a generic blend; one crossover trial in adults with metabolic syndrome found no change in endothelial function, glucose, or lipids over 8 weeks. At 1-2 g in a capsule product, most individual fruits and vegetables are present at trace levels.
Standardization: None for a generic blend; declare each fruit or vegetable powder and its amount
Source material: spray-dried or freeze-dried fruit, berry, and vegetable powders and juice concentrates
Format suitability
- Capsule
- Powder
- Tablet
- Softgel
- Gummy
- Liquid
Works in powders and as a small inclusion in capsules, tablets, and gummies. Fruit powders are hygroscopic and can cake; natural colors fade with light and heat.
Formulation notes
Check for allergen-containing components (e.g. tree nut or soy carriers) and for high-oxalate or high-vitamin-K vegetables when the formula targets kidney-stone or anticoagulant-sensitive users. Sugar from fruit powders counts toward total sugars.
Sources
Related ingredients
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
VitaminAscorbic acid is the reference form of vitamin C and the most common form in supplements; NIH ODS notes its bioavailability equals that of vitamin C naturally present in food.
Typical: 250–1,000 mg
L-Selenomethionine
MineralThe organic selenium form found in Brazil nuts, grains, and selenium yeast, in which selenium replaces sulfur in the amino acid methionine.
Typical: 50–200 mcg
Greens Blend (Generic)
OtherA generic greens blend is a placeholder for the dried plant powders typical of greens products: cereal grasses such as wheatgrass and barley grass, spirulina and chlorella, leafy vegetables like spinach and kale, and often fruit or vegetable extracts.
Typical: 3–10 g
Spirulina
OtherSpirulina is a dried cyanobacterium (Arthrospira platensis or A.
Typical: 1–5 g
Zinc Citrate
MineralA zinc salt of citric acid with a relatively high zinc content of about 31%, giving it a compactness advantage over gluconate and picolinate.
Typical: 10–25 mg