Baobab the next super fruit with the spirit of Africa
The Baobab tree Adansonia digitata L , also called The Tree of Life or ‘The Upside Down Tree’ – is a truly remarkable tree.
Living for a thousand years or more, baobabs dominate parts of the African landscape with their root-like branches and massive trunks that can reach 25 metres or more in circumference.
Living for a thousand years or more, baobabs dominate parts of the African landscape with their root-like branches and massive trunks that can reach 25 metres or more in circumference.
The baobab’s velvety green fruits grow from beautiful white flowers that are pollinated at night by bats. Inside the hard coconut-like shell are the seeds which are coated in a pale powder that is sharp and tangy to the taste. It is this fruit powder that is used in food and drinks.
African people have been eating baobab for centuries, many of them mixing the fruit powder with water and sugar to make a refreshing drink.
Today Baobab pulp powder is available as FDA-GRAS approved and is a novel food notified ingredient.
Baobab pulp powder supports innovative food and beverage concepts with nutritional value and African spirit.
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