SUPERFOODS & EXTRACTS
Açaí
- What is Açaí?
Açaí (Euterpe oleracea) is a small, dark purple berry from the açaí palm tree native to Central and South America, particularly the Amazon rainforest. It’s known for its high antioxidant content, including anthocyanins, and is often considered a superfood due to its nutrient density.
- How Açaí is Produced
Açaí berries grow on palm trees in floodplains and swamps. They are hand-harvested, pulped to remove seeds (which make up 80% of the fruit), and processed into frozen pulp, powder, or extracts. Commercial production involves drying or freeze-drying to preserve nutrients, often sourced sustainably from Brazil.
- How Açaí is Used in Products
In smoothies, bowls, juices, supplements (powders, capsules), energy bars, and skincare for antioxidant benefits; often blended with other fruits for flavor.
Apple Cider Vinegar
- What is Apple Cider Vinegar?
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a fermented liquid made from crushed apples, yeast, and sugar, containing acetic acid and often the “mother” (a culture of beneficial bacteria). It’s used as a natural remedy and flavor enhancer.
- How Apple Cider Vinegar is Produced
Apples are crushed into juice, fermented with yeast to convert sugars to alcohol, then bacteria turn alcohol into acetic acid. Organic versions use unfiltered, unpasteurized processes to retain the mother.
- How Apple Cider Vinegar is Used in Products
In dressings, tonics, gummies, or hair rinses; added to beverages for flavor.
Blueberry Extract
- What is Blueberry Extract?
Blueberry extract is a concentrated form derived from blueberries (Vaccinium spp.), rich in anthocyanins, often used for its properties.
- How Blueberry Extract is Produced
Blueberries are harvested, frozen or dried, then extracted using solvents like water or ethanol to concentrate bioactive compounds; often standardized for anthocyanin content.
- How Blueberry Extract is Used in Products
In beverages, skincare, or food coloring; blended in smoothies or bars for flavor.
Blue & Green Spirulina
- What is Blue & Green Spirulina?
Spirulina is a blue-green algae (Arthrospira platensis) grown in freshwater, known as a superfood for its high protein, vitamin, and antioxidant content. Blue spirulina is the phycocyanin extract (pigment), while green is the whole algae.
- How Blue & Green Spirulina is Produced
Cultivated in ponds or tanks, harvested, dried into powder; blue is extracted via water to isolate phycocyanin, while green is the full biomass.
- How Blue & Green Spirulina is Used in Products
In powders for smoothies, bars, or colorants (blue for vibrant hues); and for nutrition.
Beet Juice Powder
- What is Beet Juice Powder?
Beet juice powder is dehydrated beetroot (Beta vulgaris) extract, rich in nitrates, betains, used as a natural superfood.
- How Beet Juice Powder is Produced
Beets are juiced, then spray-dried or freeze-dried into powder to concentrate nutrients; organic versions avoid pesticides.
- How Beet Juice Powder is Used in Products
In drinks, or food coloring for natural red hue; added to smoothies gummies, candies or baked goods. Cherry Powder
- What is Cherry Powder?
Cherry powder is dehydrated cherry fruit (Prunus spp., often tart or acerola), concentrated for its vitamin C and antioxidants, considered a superfood for immune support.
- How Cherry Powder is Produced
Cherries are pitted, dried or freeze-dried, then ground into powder; acerola is sourced from tropical regions like Brazil.
- How Cherry Powder is Used in Products
In supplements, beverages, baked goods, or skincare; added to sausages or yogurts for flavor and nutrition.
Dragon Fruit Powder
- What is Dragon Fruit Powder?
Dragon fruit powder is dehydrated pitaya (Hylocereus spp.), a cactus fruit known for its vibrant color and nutrients like fiber and antioxidants.
- How Dragon Fruit Powder is Produced
Fruit is peeled, sliced, freeze-dried or spray-dried into powder; sourced from tropical regions like Vietnam or Mexico.
- How Dragon Fruit Powder is Used in Products
In smoothies, baked goods, or as a natural colorant; supplements for nutrition.
Elderberry Powder
- What is Elderberry Powder?
Elderberry powder is dried Sambucus nigra berries, rich in antioxidants and vitamins, used traditionally for immune support.
- How Elderberry Powder is Produced
Berries are harvested, dried, and ground; extracts are made via water or alcohol for concentration.
- How Elderberry Powder is Used in Products
In syrups, gummies, teas, or supplements for colds; added to foods for flavor.
Goji Berry Extract
- What is Goji Berry Extract?
Goji berry extract is concentrated Lycium barbarum fruit, a superfood high in vitamins, antioxidants, and polysaccharides.
- How Goji Berry Extract is Produced
Berries are dried or extracted with water/alcohol from plants grown in Asia; standardized for polysaccharides.
- How Goji Berry Extract is Used in Products
In supplements, teas, or bars for energy; skincare for protection.
Ginger
- What is Ginger?
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a rhizome used as a spice and medicine, containing gingerol for its bioactive properties.
- How Ginger is Produced
Grown in tropical climates, rhizomes are harvested, dried, or processed into powder/extract; organic avoids pesticides.
- How Ginger is Used in Products
In teas, supplements, foods, or topicals for pain relief.
Cold Pressed Organic Hemp Seed Oil
- What is Cold Pressed Organic Hemp Seed Oil?
Cold pressed organic hemp seed oil is extracted from hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa), rich in omega fatty acids, without heat to preserve nutrients, non-psychoactive.
- How Cold Pressed Organic Hemp Seed Oil is Produced
Seeds are mechanically pressed at low temperatures; organic certification ensures no pesticides.
- How Cold Pressed Organic Hemp Seed Oil is Used in Products
In salads, capsules, cooking oil (low heat) skincare, or hair products.
Maca
- What is Maca?
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a Peruvian root vegetable, a superfood for its adaptogenic properties and nutrient profile.
- How Maca is Produced
Grown in Andes, roots harvested, dried, ground into powder; extracts concentrate actives.
- How Maca is Used in Products
In powders, capsules, added to foods or drinks.
Pomegranate Ellagic Acid
- What is Pomegranate Ellagic Acid?
Ellagic acid is a polyphenol antioxidant found in pomegranates (Punica granatum), extracted for its health benefits.
- How Pomegranate Ellagic Acid is Produced
Extracted from pomegranate peels or fruit via solvents; concentrated into supplements.
- How Pomegranate Ellagic Acid is Used in Products
As a natural food coloring, flavoring for foods, or in cosmetics.
Pineapple Powder
- What is Pineapple Powder?
Pineapple powder is dehydrated Ananas comosus fruit, containing bromelain.
How Pineapple Powder is Produced
- Fruit is sliced, dried, ground; organic avoids chemicals.
- How Pineapple Powder is Used in Products
In foods, drinks, or for flavor.
Purple Potato Powder
- What is Purple Potato Powder?
Purple potato powder is dehydrated purple-fleshed sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas), rich in anthocyanins for color.
- How Purple Potato Powder is Produced
Potatoes are cooked, dried, ground; sourced from Andean regions.
- How Purple Potato Powder is Used in Products
In baked goods, products for natural violet color; products for nutrition.
Raspberry Extract
- What is Raspberry Extract?
Raspberry extract is concentrated Rubus idaeus fruit, rich in ellagitannins.
- How Raspberry Extract is Produced
Berries are extracted with solvents to concentrate actives.
- How Raspberry Extract is Used in Products
In supplements, skincare, or foods for flavor.
Stevia
- What is Stevia?
Stevia is a natural sweetener from Stevia rebaudiana leaves, zero-calorie with glycosides for sweetness.
- How Stevia is Produced
Leaves are harvested, dried, extracted with water; purified for glycosides.
How Stevia is Used in Products
In sweeteners, foods, drinks as sugar substitute. HTurmeric 95% Curcumin
- What is Turmeric 95% Curcumin?
Turmeric 95% curcumin is a concentrated extract from Curcuma longa, standardized for curcumin, its active compound.
How Turmeric 95% Curcumin is Produced
Rhizomes are dried, extracted with solvents to isolate curcumin at 95% purity.
- How Turmeric 95% Curcumin is Used in Products
In supplements, foods, or topicals for pain.
Superfoods Honey
- What is Superfoods Honey?
Superfoods honey is enhanced honey with extra nutrients.
- How Superfoods Honey is Produced
Honey is harvested with sustainable beekeeping practices where bees naturally produce these superfoods from plants, and the materials are hand-harvested and quality-tested to preserve their natural properties without heavy processing.
- How Superfoods Honey is Used in Products
In various edible recipes, teas, dressings, or remedies.
Manuka Honey
- What is Manuka Honey?
Manuka honey is from Leptospermum scoparium in New Zealand, high in MGO.
- How Manuka Honey is Produced
Bees collect nectar from manuka flowers.
- How Manuka Honey is Used in Products
In remedies, skincare, or foods.
Organic Tapioca Syrup
- What is Organic Tapioca Syrup?
Organic tapioca syrup is a sweetener from cassava root, gluten-free and low-glycemic.
- How Organic Tapioca Syrup is Produced
Cassava is processed into starch, enzymatically hydrolyzed into syrup; organic from non-GMO sources.
- How Organic Tapioca Syrup is Used in Products
In baking, beverages as sweetener; thickener in foods.
Organic Allulose Syrup
- What is Organic Allulose Syrup?
Organic allulose syrup is a rare sugar from organic sources like figs, low-calorie and low-glycemic.
- How Organic Allulose Syrup is Produced
Enzymatically converted from fructose or corn; organic from natural sources.
Effects of Organic Allulose Syrup
Organic Blue Agave
- What is Organic Blue Agave?
Organic blue agave is nectar from Agave tequilana, a low-glycemic sweetener.
How Organic Blue Agave is Produced
Sap extracted from agave core, filtered, heated; organic without chemicals.
- How Organic Blue Agave is Used in Products
Sweetener in drinks, foods; in tequila.
Organic MCT Oil
- What is Organic MCT Oil?
Organic MCT oil is medium-chain triglycerides from coconut or palm, quick-energy fat.
- How Organic MCT Oil is Produced
Extracted from organic coconuts via fractionation; cold-pressed for purity.
- How Organic MCT Oil is Used in Products
In coffee, oil drops, gummies, or for cooking oils.