- Ingredient Name:Black Raspberry Seed Powder
- Physical Form:Powder
- Labeling Claims:Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Non-GMO, Naturally Derived, Vegan, Plant-Based
- Certifications & Compliance:GMP, The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA)
- Features:Fiber Enrichment, Cold Pressed, Antioxidant Properties
Defatted Black Raspberry Seed Powder is a product of black raspberry seeds (Rubus occidentalis L.) that has had the fatty acids removed by cold-press extraction. The remaining seed product is then referred to as defatted. The starting material seed cake of the crushed fruit is used intact with the only processing of cold pressing the seed, extracting the seeds fatty acids fraction. The starting material is at 30% flesh before drying. The result is a full spectrum of naturally occurring compounds and ratios thereof derived from unaltered black raspberries inclusive of dietary fiber and the key component ellagitannins. Science identifies these compounds as antioxidants with a host of beneficial effects. The source of these compounds is from fruit grown and harvested in the state of Washington where it is harvested only once per year. The processing of the seed cake is minimal, with only drying, cold-pressing, and grinding occurring to provide the benefits of the water soluble black raspberry constituent antioxidant ellagitannins.