12/08/2026
The Natural Magic of Blue Ternate!๐
If youโve ever wondered why blue ternate tea turns from blue to violet or purple when lemon juice is added, thereโs a little bit of natural science behind it!
The flowers contain anthocyanins called ternatins โ natural pigments that are sensitive to changes in acidity (pH). When an acidic ingredient like lemon juice is added, the pigments respond to the change in pH, creating that beautiful color transformation.
So the next time you see your blue ternate drink change color, remember: itโs not food coloring โ itโs nature at work!๐ฟ
And if youโd like to have some for yourself, Blue Ternate is now available at Sanctuario Nature Farms !
๐References:
โข Gamage, G. C. V., Lim, Y. Y., & Choo, W. S. (2021). Anthocyanins from ๐๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐ช๐ข ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ข flower: Biosynthesis, extraction, stability, antioxidant activity, and applications. ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ, ๐ญ๐ฎ, 792303. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.792303