Vitamin C is among the food components that consumers most look for to improve immunity and make their health more resilient, which is known technically as ascorbic acid.

This antioxidant reduces the incidence of colds and flu, relieves stress, and increases the body’s absorption of iron. It also prevents strokes and eye problems, improves bone strength and fights free radicals that promote skin aging.

More than medicines or supplements, the preference is for products that bring this ingredient in a more natural way.

In the midst of a struggle to include only products that do not contain artificial compounds in daily consumption, food companies are reviewing their production processes, seeking to exchange colorings and flavorings for 100% natural inputs.

For companies that do not know how to plan the changes required for their food to meet new consumer behaviors, the first step is to switch from artificial ingredients to natural inputs. This measure will enrich the products, retaining customers and attracting new ones.

Where to find vitamin C-enriched inputs?

There are companies that specialize in the development of natural inputs that are used in food production processes. One of them is Blue Macaw Flora, which since 2007 has been partnering with national and international companies to change from artificial ingredients to 100% natural ingredients.

Powder extracts of camu camu, acerola, and acai are among the vitamin C-enriched products developed by the company.

To obtain these dry extracts, food goes through a process known as spray drying, which removes water from the fruit with no risk of nutrient and vitamin loss.

By turning these fruits into powder, it is possible to maintain different concentrations of vitamins and nutrients from the fruit. In this case, vitamin C.

From the dry extract with vitamin C developed by Blue Macaw Flora, the food industries manufacture products such as teas, energy drinks, juices, jellies, smoothies, among others.

Learn more about these dry extracts:

Acerola

Considered one of the most commercialized fruits in Brazil, acerola contains from 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams of vitamin C per 100g. It is also rich in minerals such as calcium, copper, chromium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and zinc.

The sour small fruit helps treat and prevent liver and lung diseases and tuberculosis, as well as regulate metabolism and combat stress and skin problems. Another great power of acerola is to regulate insulin and glucose, reducing the concentration of sugar in the blood.

Camu Camu

Many nutritionists say camu camu means pure vitamin C. This typical Amazonian fruit has a higher concentration of this antioxidant than orange, lemon, and pineapple.

Camu camu becomes even more potent in combating cardiovascular disease when combined with a diet consisting of fiber, protein, and minerals. People who work out also like to consume the fruit, as it increases the energy levels of those who need to lose a few pounds.

The fruit also acts strongly to combat chronic diseases, including acne, arthritis, diabetes, viral infections, and headache.

Acai

This superfruit is greatly coveted for its energetic properties. Acai is rich in lipids, fiber, and minerals.

The fruit also has a high concentration of anthocyanins, substances that give the acai a purple color and have antioxidant properties, improving blood circulation and protecting the body against serious diseases such as cancer and atherosclerosis.

In addition to these three vitamin C-rich fruits, Blue Macaw offers other flavors of dry extracts: catuaba, yerba mate, guarana, and muirapuama.

In its portfolio, there are also fruit powders and fruit bits. This product is aimed at the end consumer and can be found in natural goods stores or marketed as a private label product.

If your company is looking for partnerships to develop 100% natural and vitamin C-rich products, you can count on Blue Macaw Flora. Contact us by phone: 55 11 2503-5356 or by e-mail: contato@bluemacawflora.com. We will be delighted to serve you!

The concern about reducing the incidence of diseases and increasing the quality of life has made many Brazilians include healthy habits in their daily lives. More than escaping from sedentary lifestyle, the population has been selecting what is consumed in meals with better care.

According to data from Kantar Worldpanel, 27% of Brazilian households have made changes in diet. For that, they are increasing the consumption of fruits, natural juices and reducing the consumption of red meat, sugar, and soft drinks.

Refined sugar lost ground to demerara, which increased its consumption from 6.9% to 10.6%, which means it achieved more than two million new households in 2018.

Soft drinks stopped from being present in 222,000 households between 2017 and 2018. UHT milk lost preference in 611,000 households in the same period, making room for lactose-free milk, which grew 7.9% in volume.

This data reaffirms the need for companies to rethink the ingredients that make up the production process of their products.

In the search for healthy habits, Brazilians invest time reading labels and buying only from the brands that are aligned with their desired consumption.

How to foster the need for healthy habits in daily life?

By understanding the need from new consumers, companies indirectly become part of the daily lives of those who have already chosen or are seeking to acquire healthy habits.

A kick in physical inactivity and the adoption of a proper diet reduce the risk of diseases, even cancer, and help the body become stronger.

Learn about some healthy habits that have been transforming people’s lives:

1 – Water Ingestion

Water helps to hydrate the body and makes the skin smoother. Lack of hydration can cause headaches and compromise the function of important organs such as the kidneys.

2 – The end of physical inactivity

Practicing exercises helps in breathing, strengthens muscles, improves joints, increases lean body mass, and aids in blood flow. Walking, gymnastics, dancing, and cycling are some activities embraced by consumers.

3 – Good sleep

Paying attention to experts’ advice, Brazilians are making an effort to sleep six to eight hours a night. To improve sleep, one of the strategies adopted by consumers consists of eating light and healthy food at supper.

4 – Leisure Time

Leisure must be a part of the list of healthy habits. A picnic with friends, a movie at the cinema or a walk in the park can be followed by healthy, easy-to-digest food.

5 – Attention to the Diet

Healthy habits include a proper diet, with products free of artificial ingredients such as colorings and flavorings. A good example is Blue Macaw Flora’s fruit bits, which are bits of dried apple topped with crispy fruit powder, all 100% natural.

Consumed as healthy snacks, fruit bits are available in the acai, cupuacu, passion fruit, banana, lemon, and plum fruit, in the traditional versions with organic sugar or without added sugar. There are also special editions with chia, 55% cocoa chocolate, or cinnamon.

All Blue Macaw Flora snacks contain no cholesterol, trans fat, gluten, and lactose, and have a very low sodium content.

This product can be marketed as a retail snack in the private label model, a service that Blue Macaw Flora already provides in Brazil and abroad. In addition to the flavors mentioned above, it is possible to develop an exclusive line.

Also, the fruit bits are used by food manufacturers as an input for making healthy products such as granolas, cookies, desserts, bread, cereal bars, among many others.

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If you wish to market fruit bit snacks or need a partner to develop natural products, please contact Blue Macaw Flora’s experts at 11 2503-5356 or via email: contato@bluemacawflora.com.

The desire to make eating more natural, healthy and nutrient-rich has made thousands of Brazilians consume gluten-free food.

A protein found in oats, wheat flour, malt and barley, gluten is present in bread, cakes, cookies, beers, and other doughs that we eat on a daily basis. In bread, for example, this substance helps to make the dough more elastic and make it grow.

Like everything we eat, gluten needs to be consumed in a regulated way. By being present in energetic and caloric products, it can turn into fat and lead to weight gain and cardiovascular disease.

People diagnosed with celiac disease (gluten intolerance) must include gluten-free food in their diet. This problem compromises nutrient absorption by the small intestine, leading to bloating, severe diarrhea, anemia, developmental problems (in the case of children) and weight loss due to the lack of proper absorption of vitamins and minerals by the intestine.

The study publicated in Celiac Desiase Fundation says the prevalence of celiac disease was 4% in South America, 0.5% in Africa and North America, 0.6% in Asia, and 0.8% in Europe and Oceania.

Growing search for gluten-free food

Even those without intolerance are adhering to the gluten-free diet, switching from wheat to coconut, almond or quinoa flour, and inserting other food in daily habits, such as tapioca and cassava.

With a gluten-free diet, the chances of losing weight are greater since there is a sharp reduction in daily carbohydrate intake.

Whether for a better diet or for allergy reasons, gluten-free food is increasingly attracting supporters, causing more brands to turn their efforts – and products – to meet this demand.

According to Euromonitor’s data, gluten-free products are projected to grow from 35% to 40% by 2022, the highest estimate compared to other healthy products.

Gluten-free food was also the subject of Nielsen’s 2019 Lifestyles study. As a result, these items contribute more than 75% to the growth of the healthy food industry. In addition, 27% of respondents said they are reducing the consumption of food with this component.

What is Blue Macaw Flora’s role in the gluten-free market?

Since 2007, Blue Macaw Flora has been developing GMO-Free products, which are free of any artificial ingredients.

One of the portfolio’s items is Frootiva, a 100%-natural snack made from dehydrated apple bits topped fruit powder in the acai, cupuacu, passion fruit, banana, lemon, and plum flavors.

The line is totally gluten-free and is available in traditional versions with organic sugar or without added sugar. There are also special editions with chia, 55% cocoa chocolate or cinnamon.

In addition to not containing gluten, the snack has no trans fat and lactose and also contains very low sodium content.

The fruit bits are a great product option for food manufacturers that want to bet on this healthier, more natural wave. The product may be marketed under the private label model. In addition to Brazil, brands in Switzerland, Germany, France, and Canada have already included dehydrated fruit bits in their portfolio to attract consumers who wish to have a diet free of artificial ingredients.

Other gluten-free products

Blue Macaw Flora was born with the mission of spreading the benefits of healthy eating, free of gluten, lactose, and artificial compounds, since it had been following for some time the behavioral changes in Brazilians and the numbers that dealt with the consumption of healthy products.

This more-frequent demand for natural products leads companies to rethink their production processes, developing gluten-free lines and avoiding the inclusion of other ingredients that compromise customer satisfaction.

With that in mind, Blue Macaw Flora has included other inputs in its portfolio, such as fruit powder and powder extract, that can take part in the production process of companies that want to make their food lines more natural by using ingredients free of any kind of artificial compounds.

Therefore, the food and beverage industries can start producing all-natural bread, snacks, cookies, granolas, desserts, energy drinks, juices, teas, among other items, without added sugar, gluten, colorings, and artificial flavors.

If your company needs inputs and advice to develop natural products, please contact Blue Macaw Flora at 11 2503-5356 or via email: contato@bluemacawflora.com. We will be delighted to serve you.

Known worldwide for its energetic power, acai is the ideal fruit for those who exercise regularly, want to keep their cholesterol under control or have the goal of strengthening their hair.

Acai is one of the most present fruits in all product lines developed by Blue Macaw Flora.

The fruit is available in powder and powder extract versions, which are used as an input in the manufacture of different food, such as ice cream, juices concentrates, vitamins, and supplements.

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In addition, acai also takes part in some of the flavors of Blue Macaw Flora’s fruit bits. They are small pieces of dehydrated apple covered with acai powder.

Many domestic and international industries market the bits under the private label model. The 100%-natural food can be eaten as a snack or mixed with yogurt, granola, salads or in bread and cake doughs.

Pure acai or with chia?

Acai is such a versatile fruit that it allowed Blue Macaw Flora to develop three different bit flavors.

The traditional one, the pure acai, brings bits of crisp dehydrated apple topped with acai powder.

Another option is the acai with chia flavor. These seeds are the toast of the club for those who want to control weight because they absorb water and form a kind of gel in the stomach, increasing the feeling of satiety. Chia is also rich in fiber, has antioxidants that slow aging, and omega 3, which helps in vasodilation.

All Blue Macaw Flora snacks contain no cholesterol, trans fat, gluten and lactose, and have a very low sodium content.

Acai is famous abroad

Fruit bits and acai fruit powder and dry extract versions are not only famous in Brazil. The inputs, for example, have already made it to abroad by helping food companies develop different products.

The fruit bits, in turn, go to other countries in the private label packaging. Native Berries is an example. The established brand inside and outside Brazil has brought Blue Macaw’s ingredient-based snacks to five American states: Alabama, California, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, and Ohio.

Other countries that already know the fruit bits are Germany, France, Canada, Australia, Norway, and Switzerland.

Therefore, if you wish to market fruit bits or need a partner to manufacture natural products and foster healthy consumer habits, contact Blue Macaw Flora at 11 2503-5356 or via email: contato@bluemacawflora.com.

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In addition to the unmistakable flavor, mango has a special aroma, especially when it is very ripe. The fruit is much desired by Brazilians and accompanies daily meals in the form of juice, salads, mousses, jellies, ice cream, among others.

The food industry uses mango a lot in different products. And to make them even healthier, they bet on the fruit powder version, an input without preservatives and colorings. It is 100% natural.

This type of ingredient is developed by Blue Macaw Flora, which has been using the spray drying technique to turn mango pulp into powder without losing its main nutrients since 2007. This same process is used to obtain products like milk powder and instant coffee.

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Learn about the main health benefits of mango

When we think about the good that mango offers for health, it soon comes to mind the high amount of fiber the fruit has, just behind papaya. These compounds help the intestines to work properly and improve digestion.

So much fiber is present in mango that it has a laxative effect. No wonder mango is also well known for relieving people suffering from constipation.

Mango has antioxidants that can counteract the action of free radicals and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and even cancer. The potassium content in the fruit fights excess sodium in the blood, very beneficial action for those suffering from hypertension or high cholesterol.

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For those who want to strengthen the immune system and take care of the skin, mango is a great food choice. Vitamins A and C protect the body against colds and flu and are cosmetic components that help protect the skin. And vitamin E is important for reducing the dreaded wrinkles.

For a healthier diet

Concern for well-being and health has led many Brazilians to pay more attention to product labels before placing them in the shopping cart. And companies that invest in 100%-natural ingredients beat the competition and gain consumer preference.

If you need a partner company to offer you products free of any artificial ingredients, you can count on Blue Macaw Flora.

In addition to mango powder (or dehydrated fruit pulp) and other varieties of flavors, the company develops powder extracts and fruit bits of dry apple topped with crispy fruit powder. These products are found in health food stores and can be retailed under the private label model.

To learn more about the products and services from Blue Macaw Flora, please contact us at 11 2503-5356 or via email: contato@bluemacawflora.com.

The combination of dark chocolate and fruits is much desired by people during the colder months, but could easily be consumed in a dosed manner every month of the year.

By choosing the right kind of chocolate in food production, companies can deliver a number of benefits to consumers. Dark chocolate, for example, is considered the healthiest by experts. It takes from 40% to 55% of cocoa in its composition and little amount of cocoa butter and sugar.

It is quite different from milk chocolate, whose sweet and creamy consistency comes from the high amount of fat derived from cocoa, and white chocolate, which exchanges cocoa for cocoa butter mixed with milk and sugar.

Loved around the world, it is no wonder that many food manufacturers use dark chocolate into many products.

In keeping with its proposal of spreading the benefits of healthy eating, Blue Macaw Flora offers the line of fruit bits with a 55%-cocoa layer.

Fruit bits can be eaten as a snack or used as an ingredient in the manufacture of granola, cereal and grain mix, bread, cookies, cereal bars, among other items.

Blue Macaw Flora’s version of dark chocolate fruit bits is made of dehydrated apple topped with acai powder and, on top, a layer of dark chocolate.

Blue Macaw Flora bets on dark chocolate in its food

In addition to the dark chocolate and acai versions, fruit bits are found in traditional flavors – bits of dehydrated apple topped with cupuacu, banana, lemon and plum fruit powder -, zero sugar (acai, passion fruit or cupuacu), and chia, in the acai and passion fruit flavors.

These bits are found in health food stores and can be retailed under the private label model.

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Blue Macaw Flora also has two other products: powder extract and fruit powder (or dehydrated fruit pulp).

Learn about the benefits of dark chocolate

In general, chocolate releases the wellness hormone and is high in calories, so it increases energy levels. And dark chocolate, ou semisweet chocolate, adds these and other properties.

One is the presence of polyphenols, a powerful vasodilator and antioxidant, that helps blood flow properly through the arteries and reduces the risk of arteriosclerosis.

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Another important heart-friendly component of this type of chocolate is nitric oxide. This neurotransmitter improves blood circulation because it dilates the arteries and improves the transport of oxygen and other important nutrients.

Rich in fiber, vitamins (A, C and B), calcium, iron and magnesium, dark chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, substances that stimulate the functioning of the central nervous system and increase blood flow to the brain.

Moderate consumption of this type of chocolate also helps to increase good cholesterol levels, protects the skin from ultraviolet damage and reduces hunger.

And it is always important to emphasize: Like all food, chocolate consumption needs to be dosed for the benefits to be experienced. In excess, this food can cause conditions such as weight gain and intestinal disorders.

To learn more about Blue Macaw Flora’s dark chocolate fruit bits and other products, please contact us at 11 2503-5356 or via email: contato@bluemacawflora.com.

When talking about food to keep you calm, passion fruit is always on the spotlight. But it is wrong to think that this fruit with a unique aroma and sour and sweet flavor only offers this benefit.

Passion fruit is also rich in fiber that helps the intestines work better, has antioxidants that act against premature aging and its high amount of vitamin C enhances the work of the immune system.

It is no wonder Blue Macaw Flora has included passion fruit in its fruit powder product line. The 100% natural input and guardian of the properties and nutrients from the food is coveted by companies that use this ingredient to develop healthier food and cosmetics.

What are the other passion fruit’s benefits?

Passion fruit has a large amount of vitamin A, a substance well known for acting on the health of the eyes and the nervous system.

The fiber in the fruit not only assists the functioning of the intestines but also increases the feeling of satiety and improves the digestive system and lowers cholesterol levels.

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Anemia sufferers also benefit from passion fruit, since the fruit has high amounts of iron. Other minerals in the fruit (calcium, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium) strengthen bones and prevent cardiovascular problems. Potassium is highlighted, which acts directly on blood circulation and the proper functioning of the heart.

Passion fruit as a whole has essential properties. The skin has pectin, a soluble fiber that improves the intestinal tract; The seeds are rich in antioxidants and have deworming action; and the fruit leaves when consumed as a tea have a relaxing effect that induces sleep, reduces anxiety and nervousness, and improves mood.

Passion fruit powder is just one of the products from Blue Macaw Flora

In addition to passion fruit powder, Blue Macaw offers 100% natural fruit powders in the flavors of soursop, pineapple, acai, acerola, banana, camu camu, cupuacu, guava, and mango.

Developed directly for the food, pharmaceutical, herbal and pharmacological industries, Blue Macaw Flora’s products are obtained through the atomization technique, a technological process that removes water from the fruit and maintains its characteristics (color, flavor, and aroma) and nutritional properties (vitamins and fiber content).

Blue Macaw Flora’s product line also includes powder extracts and fruit bits marketed by the company itself and in private label packaging.

To learn more about the products and services from Blue Macaw Flora, please contact us at 11 2503-5356 or via email: contato@bluemacawflora.com.

The use of medicinal plant-based ingredients is much more common and older than you might think. All the time, the most varied industries are looking for new kinds of herbs to apply in different products, from food to creams and medicines.

Although nature is rich in plants that cure, it is important to know how to select the best species and turn them correctly into inputs that deliver the results promised by companies and expected by consumers.

Blue Macaw Flora, which offers natural ingredients from the Brazilian flora since 2007, understands very well the power of medicinal plants for health. Therefore, it has some species of plants of great importance for the food, pharmacology, herbal medicine, and cosmetics industries in its line of dry extracts.

What are dry extracts?

Also known as extract powder, the dry extract is obtained from dried plants. They stay in a solvent liquid so that all of their active substances remain untouched and in high quantities.

After this, the species go through an atomization process called Spray Drying. In this technique, the droplets pass through hot air flow, maintaining and enhancing the nutritional properties of the dried remainder.

This type of drying process is widely used in the food industry for the production of powdered milk, juice and instant coffee. And the pharmaceutical and herbal industries also use it in the production of pills.

To develop the dry extract, Blue Macaw Flora actively complies with the standards required by the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia and also provides the dry extract in different concentrations of active ingredients in order to meet the most diverse customer needs.

In addition to medicinal plants, Blue Macaw Flora also offers dry extracts of acai, acerola, camu camu, and guarana.

Get to know some medicinal plants that make a difference in the market

The power of medicinal plants makes many people rely on compounding capsules for health and wellness purposes. Check out three dry extracts produced by Blue Macaw Flora.

Yerba Mate

Food, beverage and even cosmetic industries have already surrendered to the properties of yerba mate powder extract. The input is present in the manufacture of teas, energy drinks, supplements, and other products.

Yerba mate works to improve blood circulation, so it is the favorite ingredient of people suffering from cellulite problems. It is also considered a powerful healing and astringent and even helps maintain the firmness and elasticity of the skin.

Catuaba

Commonly found in capsules and supplements, catuaba powder extract is used to relieve stress, fatigue, and tiredness, improve the immune system, strengthen hair and acts as a sexual stimulant.  

Catuaba is one of the best known medicinal plants in Brazil, often found in health food stores and pharmacies.

Muirapuama

Muirapuama powder extract is usually found in capsules by the end consumer. The medicinal plant helps to control symptoms of anxiety, PMS, depression, and rheumatism. It is also used to combat sexual problems such as lack of libido and erectile dysfunction.

Native to the Amazon rainforest, muirapuama is also called marapuama and is on the list of medicinal plants used by native Indians since the early days to treat different diseases.

In addition to the powder extract product line, Blue Macaw Flora develops different fruit powder flavors.

For the end consumer, it offers the fruit bits, crisp bits of dried apple topped with fruit powder. This product can be found in health food stores or marketed as healthy snacks in private label packaging.

Do you want to know how Blue Macaw Flora can help your business produce natural products? Contact us by phone: 55 11 2503-5356 or by email: contato@bluemacawflora.com.

Since 2007, Blue Macaw Flora has been studying Amazon fruits and fruits from other parts of Brazil. By combining sustainability and high technology, these food are transformed into powder extracts and fruit powders that make food and cosmetic products healthier and more natural that reach the final consumer.

For some years now, the food, cosmetics, and pharmacological industries have noticed the change in the behavior of their consumers, which is reflected in the search for more natural items.

As a result, the concern to meet this need has made companies such as Blue Macaw Flora gain strength and become manufacturers’ partners in the development of ingredients that have been making a difference in products that used to be filled with preservatives and colorings.

Amazon fruits available at Blue Macaw Flora

Brazil has an abundance of fruits and plants that can easily make the most different products of the food, pharmacological and cosmetics industries, making them less artificial and more attractive to consumers.

Here are some of the 100% natural ingredients that Blue Macaw Flora develops with different Amazon fruits:

Fruit powder and dry extract of acai

Acai is one of the Amazon fruits better known by Brazilians. In the food industry, it is used in cereal bars, ice creams, beverages, among others. It can also become an ingredient in supplements or be used in creams, moisturizers, and shampoos.

Considered as a superfruit, acai offers high energy levels and a relevant dose of fibers. It also helps to reduce bad cholesterol and strengthen bones.

Dry extract of camu camu

The input is used by the food manufacturers to make ice creams, cereal bars, detox juices, and teas. In the cosmetics industry, the fruit is applied in facial creams for those looking for rejuvenation.

Also known as caçari or araça-d’água, camu camu is on the list of the most famous Amazon fruits and has more vitamin C than acerola and orange.

Cupuacu powder

This typical Amazon fruit is used in one of the flavors of bits (dehydrated fruit snacks) produced by Blue Macaw Flora. In the cosmetics industry, cupuacu is a famous ingredient in moisturizing creams, hair moisturizing creams, and shampoos. 

Cupuacu helps to strengthen the immune system and increases the energy levels of those who enjoy practicing physical activities. The fruit is rich in vitamins A and C, calcium and fiber. It is also known for the antioxidants that combat the harmful effects of free radicals.

Graviola powder

This input can be used in the production of ready-made juices, yogurts, and ice creams. In the pharmacological industry, graviola powder is an ingredient present in capsules and extracts. And in cosmetics, it is present in soaps, perfumes, and moisturizing creams.

Known in Brazil as jaca do Pará, graviola is one of the most desired Amazon fruits due to its properties and benefits. Rich in fiber, it is recommended for people who have diabetes and constipation.  Its diuretic power is great for regulating pressure and reducing fluid retention.

Do you want to learn about other Blue Macaw Flora’s products? Then, contact us by phone: 55 11 2503-5356 or by e-mail: contato@bluemacawflora.com.

Graviola, also known in Brazil as jaca do Pará, is a fruit that has numerous benefits. The powder input is also widely used in the food, beverage, cosmetics and pharmacological industries.

Scientific named as Annona muricata L. and found in tropical regions, graviola resembles a jackfruit. It has an oval shape and a dark green peel covered with thorns. Its pulp is white, with a sweet and sour taste.

The food industry is one of the segments that most use the graviola powder, especially for the production of ice creams, yogurts, and juices. Some brands market the fruit’s pulp for the consumer to prepare soft drinks, mousses, and vitamins.

In the pharmacological industry, graviola is used to develop capsules and extracts. And in cosmetics, graviola is an input for moisturizing creams, soaps, deodorants, and perfumes.

Main benefits of graviola

Graviola is a great choice of fruit for people who have problems such as constipation and diabetes, because of the high amount of fiber the fruit has.

Rich in water, like pineapple, graviola is a powerful diuretic, indicated for those who need to regulate the pressure and reduce fluid retention. It is also low in calories, excellent for anyone who wants to lose or maintain weight.

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Because it contains anti-inflammatory properties, it is usually indicated for people who suffer from ulcer or gastritis. At the same time, because it is acid, it should be avoided when the person has ulcers or any type of mouth injury.

Anemic people can also enjoy the fruit because of its iron content. And anyone who has osteoporosis or wants to prevent bone problems cannot ignore the calcium content present in graviola.

The abundance of water, mentioned above, plus the antioxidant properties, respectively, help in hydrating the body and retarding the aging.

It is worth stating that graviola reduces blood pressure, so it should not be consumed in abundance by people who have hypotension. Pregnant women should also avoid the fruit as it can stimulate uterine contractions.

Where to find the graviola powder?

Graviola powder is among the products developed by Blue Macaw Flora directly for the food and beverage industries.

By means of an atomization technique, a highly technological process to remove water from the fruit and maintain its characteristics (color, flavor, and aroma) and nutritional properties (vitamins and fibers), Blue Macaw Flora offers a healthy option of input free of flavorings, preservatives and artificial colorings.

In addition to graviola, Blue Macaw Flora also provides the powder version of pineapple, acai, acerola, banana, camu camu, cupuacu, guava, mango, and passion fruit.

Blue Macaw Flora’s product line also includes powder extracts, fruit bits and the development of healthy snacks in the private label model.

To learn more about the products and services from Blue Macaw Flora, please contact us at 11 2503-5356 or via email: contato@bluemacawflora.com.