Baobab Seed Oil and Baobab Fruit Powder
The baobab tree is the longest-living tree species from Africa. Although the growth cycle is very long, the tree age can be as long as 200 to 6,000 years. This tree species can only grow in a non-pollution environment, which makes it more precious in the global warming environment of the 21st Century. This tree has many usages which include medicinal application, source of food as well as a herb. The tree leaves are rich in protein, which are used consumed as vegetables, they are also used in food preservation methods. Its fruits are rich in vitamin C, which can be eaten raw or consumed with juice, yoghurt and milk. The vitamin C content is 10 times that of most citrus fruits, and the mineral and amino acids contents are more comprehensive and rich, as shown in the following tables.
Mineral Components Contained in Baobab Tree’s Seeds and Fruits
| Mineral Components | Fruit Flesh （μg/ g Net Weight） | Seed （μg/ g Net Weight） |
| Iron | 17 | 18.3 |
| Calcium | 3410 | 3950 |
| Magnesium | 2090 | 3520 |
| Manganese | – | 10.6 |
| Zinc | 10.4 | 25.7 |
| Sodium | 54.6 | 19.6 |
| Phosphorus | 733 | 6140 |
Components of Some Important Amino Acids Contained in Baobab Trees, the Fruits and Seeds
| Amino Acid Components | Fruit Flesh （mg / g Net Weight） | Seeds（mg / g Net Weight） | (WHO) Ideal Protein Contents Suggested |
| Leucine | – | 14.0 | 7.0 |
| Threonine | 0.65 | 6.98 | 4.0 |
| Valine | 1.62 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Isoleucine | 1.37 | 8.27 | 4.0 |
| Lysine | 1.63 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
| Tryptophan | 0.18 | 2.81 | 4.0 |
| Glutamic acid | 3.94 | 48.9 | – |
Note: Both the fruit flesh and seeds contain the ideal protein suggested by WHO, and the ideal protein content of the seeds is more than twice the standard one.
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With the help of SIMEC technology, the following products can be developed: baobab fruit powder and baobab seed oil. Product Features: Precious Value Contained.
Baobab Fruit Powder
Features: The baobab fruit is the only fruit in the world that is naturally dry when it becomes ripen. Therefore, the materials of baobab fruit powder harvested are 100% natural and are packaged in vacuum approach right after harvesting .
Consumption and Efficacy:
1. The fruit powder has a taste similar to that of lactic acid bacteria, which can relieve thirst.
2. It can be sprinkled to milk or cereal and stirred for consumption.
3. It can be used in bread baking as an alternative of the cream of tartar.
4. It can be added into salad directly for consumption without any additional cooking.
5. During the summer season, it can be blended into a variety of smoothies or sparkling drinks.
6. It can be used as the sweetener during the ferment process for making beer.
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Baobab Seed Oil
Features: In some regions of Africa, baobab seed oil has been used for centuries in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic applications and lubrications for manufacturing, as well as in soap and skin care products. The seed oil contains high proportion of linoleic and oleic acid, accounting for 39.42% and 26.07% of the total fat, respectively. Among others, palmitic and α-linolenic acid are also excellent sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The content of β-carotene is 43.36μg/100g, which is twice that of palm kernel and 7 times that of corn oil. It is rich in vitamin A, D, E and other antioxidants as well.
Usage and Efficacy:
1. It can be applied directly to the skin or made into skin care products. It has light-yellow liquid and is fast to be absorbed.
2. It is helpful for skin restoration, anti-allergic, emollient, skin regeneration, anti-inflammatory, and relieving the pain caused by burns.
3. In African traditions, it has been used as the massage oil for a long time, which is easy to penetrate, reduce contracture and muscle pain.
4. For pregnant women, it can prevent stretch marks formation.
Regions and Harvesting:
There are two major harvesting regions, one is in Manicaland in the eastern Zimbabwe (the same region for avocado harvesting) and the other is in Matabeleland North in the southern region of the country. On average, a baobab fruit contains 30 seeds and can extract about 5% of seed oil.
Product Features and Advantages:
Whether in powder or seed oil form, the all its products have the super-nutritive characteristics of “super fruit”, which help fulfill the pursuit of healthy life for consumers. It’s rare and extremely precious, and SIMEC can provide you with the best baobab products due to the factory’s geographical locational advantage and technology advantage.
The life cycle of the baobab products is currently at the emerging stage with lots of room for growth and it is worth for further development which gives you the opportunity to get a head start in the market. SIMEC provide the most advanced technology for the production of baobab fruit powder and baobab seed oil.