Ejiao Powder (Donkey-Hide Gelatin) — Pure Colla Corii Asini for Ejiao Cake & Daily Tonic

Ejiao Powder (Colla Corii Asini) is the finely ground form of a highly revered traditional Chinese tonic known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Ē Jiāo (阿胶), traditionally prepared from donkey-hide gelatin. For centuries, Ejiao has been prized as a blood-nourishing, yin-enriching, and essence-replenishing tonic, used in congee, herbal cakes, and longevity formulas. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a gentle yet deeply nourishing ingredient for supporting the Blood and Yin.

Key Selling Points

• Pure Ejiao powder from Shandong, the traditional heartland of Ejiao production
• Finely ground for easy blending into congee, teas, and Ejiao cake
• Traditional blood-nourishing and yin-enriching tonic herb
• Ready-to-eat powder in a convenient 120g jar
• Long 24-month shelf life with simple dry, ventilated storage

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is finely milled into a smooth, uniform powder with a deep amber-brown color and a faint, characteristic gelatinous aroma. When stirred into warm water, congee, or milk, it dissolves readily and lends a mild, subtly sweet taste with a rich, silky body, without overpowering the other ingredients in the bowl.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Homemade Ejiao cake (Ejiao gao) and traditional pastries
• Stirred into warm congee, milk, or grain porridge
• Blended into daily tonic teas with jujube and goji berry
• Added to soups and sweet dessert broths
• OEM and private-label formulation for wellness brands

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ejiao is decocted or dissolved into congee, sweet soups, and longevity tonics to support daily nourishment of Blood and Yin. It is a classic ingredient in Ejiao cake, a traditional confection made with Ejiao, jujube, walnut, and yellow wine, often prepared in autumn and winter as a seasonal tonic. It also appears in herbal formulas alongside ingredients such as angelica, astragalus, and goji berry, and is taken as a warm drink in daily wellness routines.

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