Bioavailability of baobab nutrients exceeds all other superfoods

Results of a study by Brunswick Laboratories show that the bioavailability of baobab nutrients is higher than those of other superfruits including acai, pomegranate and grape seed extracts. A native of Africa, Madagascar and parts of Australia, the baobab is highly nutritious, containing the following:

• Antioxidants – more than blueberries, pomegranate, goji berries and acai
• Fibre – composed of 50% total fiber of which 75% is ultra-healthy soluble fiber
• Calcium – gram for gram, more calcium than milk
• Vitamin C – six times more than orange juice
• Electrolytes – high levels of magnesium, and more potassium than bananas or coconut water

Baobab Foods, which commissioned the study, is exploring opportunities with a number of leading food manufacturers to incorporate baobab into beverages, smoothies, nutrition powders, trail mixes, cereals, granola bars, and other applications.

At SupplySide West in Las Vegas, the company  (Booth# 24007) will exhibit its line of Baobab Fruit Powder, Drink Mixes, and new Fruit Cubes. It will also be discussing other botanicals sourced from southern Africa, including:

• 20% standardised polyphenol Rooibos tea extract
• 30% standardised fulvic acid powder
• Standardised Moringa leaf extract powder
• Marula oil
• Baobab oil