Specifications

Guarana seed extract
Main components: caffeine
Appearance: Brown-yellow fine powder
Test Method: HPLC

Product Name	Guarana seed extract
Latin Name	Paullinia Cupana
Active Ingredient	Caffeine10% 20%

 

Quality data

 

 

Identification	Standardization
Aspect	brown yellow fine powder
Odor & taste	Characteristic
Particle size	NLT 95% through 80 meshes
Bulk density	40-65g/100ml
Loss on drying	5.0% max.
Sulphated ash	5.0% max.
Heavy metals	10ppm max.
Pb	2ppm
As	2ppm

 

Microbiological data

 

Total aerobic count	Not more than 10000cfu/gram
Yeast & Mold	Not more than 1000cfu/gram
E. Coli	Negative
Salmonella	Negative
Staphylococcus aureus	Negative

 

Addition data

 

Storage	Store in a cool dry place, avoiding sunlight directly
Shelf life	Two years when sealed well
Packaging	Food grade multiplayer polyethylene bags, 25kg in one type cardboard drum

Functions:

 

1. Guarana is used for weight control, to enhance athletic performance, and to reduce mental and physical fatigue.

 

2. It is a frequent addition to energy and weight control products.

 

3. Some people also use guarana to treat low blood pressure and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and to prevent malaria and dysentery.

 

4. It is also used to increase urine flow, as an astringent.

 

5. Other uses include treatment of ongoing diarrhea, fever, heart problems, headache, joint pain, backache, and heat stress.

 

6. In food manufacturing, guarana has been used as a flavoring ingredient in beverages and candy.