Premium Brazilian Guava Extract Powder
As a premier provider of high-quality botanical ingredients, Plant Extract Supply proudly offers our standardized Brazilian Guava extract powder. Carefully processed to preserve the fruit's rich nutritional profile and functional bioactives, this premium botanical extract is formulated specifically for dietary supplement brands, functional food manufacturers, and beverage developers seeking reliable, traceable, and highly efficacious raw materials.
Botanical Source & Raw Material Origin
The Brazilian Guava is native to the Americas, with a natural geographic footprint extending from Mexico down to Argentina, including regions across the Caribbean. Due to its adaptability and nutritional value, it has also been widely introduced and cultivated globally.
The fresh fruits are characteristically small, averaging 1 to 3 centimeters in diameter, and exhibit a uniform round to oval shape. Its distinctively thin, smooth skin transitions from pale green to a vibrant golden yellow as it ripens. As the fruit fully matures, its initially firm surface softens slightly under pressure, yielding a delightful organoleptic profile. Beneath the skin, the white-to-yellow flesh is highly aqueous, soft, dense, and naturally creamy, featuring a semi-grainy texture similar to that of a ripe banana.
The fruit encompasses small, edible cream-colored seeds and emits a potent, complex floral and fruity aroma. Flavor-wise, the Brazilian Guava is subacid to mildly acidic, delivering an exotic, sweet tropical sensory experience defined by distinct notes of pineapple, papaya, strawberries, and banana.
Traditional Context & Functional Benefits
Beyond its exceptional flavor profile, various parts of the Brazilian Guava plant have been historically utilized in traditional wellness practices. Traditional herbalism often employed decoctions of the plant's roots and bark as natural interventions for urinary ailments, digestive complaints such as diarrhea and dysentery, and even to help reduce the appearance and discomfort of leg ulcers and varicose veins.
Leveraging modern extraction technologies, our Brazilian Guava extract powder isolates and concentrates the plant's beneficial phytochemicals. When integrated into modern nutraceutical formulations, this extract provides essential physiological support:
- Digestive Wellness & Regularity: Actively promotes the regularity and efficiency of intestinal transit, supporting overall gut health.
- Immune System Modulation: Rich in naturally occurring antioxidants and phytonutrients that bolster the natural defense mechanisms of the organism.
- Urinary Tract Health: Supports and maintains the optimal daily function of the urinary system.
Industry Applications & Formulation Compatibility
Our highly soluble, rigorously tested botanical extract is optimized for a wide spectrum of commercial B2B applications:
- Dietary Supplements: Ideal for encapsulation, tableting, and powder nutrient blends targeting digestive, immune, and urinary health.
- Functional Foods & Beverages: Seamlessly integrates into RTD (ready-to-drink) beverages, functional gummies, and nutritional bars, enhancing both bioactivity and offering a unique tropical flavor profile.
- Cosmetics & Personal Care: The rich antioxidant and phytonutrient profile makes it a compelling additive for topical skincare formulations aimed at soothing and protecting the skin barrier.
Quality Control & Technical Specifications
At Plant Extract Supply, we prioritize batch-to-batch consistency, rigorous quality assurance, and comprehensive analytical testing. The physical and chemical parameters of our Brazilian Guava extract powder guarantee seamless manufacturability.
Physical and Chemical Analysis
- Description / Appearance: Fine Powder / Extract
- Test Method: Microscopy & Standardized Analytical Methods
- Loss on Drying (Moisture Content): < 5.0% (Dryer)
- Ash Content: < 5.0% (Dryer)
- Bulk Density: 0.50 - 0.68 g/ml (Ph. Eur. 2.9. 34)
Heavy Metals Specification
- Arsenic (As): < 2 ppm (ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14)
- Cadmium (Cd): < 2 ppm (ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14)
- Lead (Pb): < 2 ppm (ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14)
- Mercury (Hg): < 0.5 ppm (ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14)
Microbiological Standards
To ensure absolute consumer safety and regulatory compliance, every batch undergoes stringent microbial evaluation:
- Total Plate Count: < 3,000 cfu/g (AOAC 990.12)
- Total Yeast & Mold: < 300 cfu/g (AOAC 997.02)
- E. Coli: < 10 cfu/g (AOAC 991.14)
- Coliforms: < 10 cfu/g (AOAC 991.14)
- Staphylococcus: < 10 cfu/g (AOAC 2003.07)
- Salmonella: Negative (ELFA-AOAC)
Safety, Purity, and Compliance Declarations
By-Products & Impurities Statement
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain and was not manufactured with any of the following restricted substances: Parabens, Phthalates, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Solvents, or Residual Solvents.
Allergen Information
This extract is manufactured under strict cross-contamination prevention protocols. It is 100% free from the following known allergens and their derivatives:
- Peanuts and peanut derivatives (e.g., protein oil)
- Tree Nuts and their derivatives
- Seeds (Mustard, Sesame)
- Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut, or their hybrids
- Soybeans and soy derivatives
- Dairy (including lactose) and Eggs
- Fish and Shellfish (or their products)
- Celery and Lupin
- Sulphites (added or > 10 ppm)
Dietary and Ethical Certifications
- GMO Statement: Certified free from Genetically Modified Organisms. Not produced from or with GMO plant materials.
- Gluten-Free Statement: Completely gluten-free; manufactured without any gluten-containing ingredients.
- Vegan Statement: Fully certified to Vegan standards, containing no animal by-products.
- Kosher Statement: Confirmed and certified to meet Kosher manufacturing standards.
- Cruelty-Free Statement: This raw material has not been subjected to animal testing.
- BSE / TSE Statement: Verified to be entirely free of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE).
Packaging, Storage, and Procurement
For maximum shelf life and stability, we recommend storing the Brazilian Guava extract powder in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, securely sealed in its original packaging to protect it from direct light and moisture ingress.
For technical documentation, including the Certificate of Analysis (COA), Master Manufacturing Records, pricing, and bulk wholesale inquiries, please reach out to our dedicated procurement and advisory team.
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