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Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Ingredients
- Guayusa Leaf, Dried
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Food Ingredients Features
- Product Background
For centuries, the Kichwa Indigenous people in the Amazon have used Guayusa as a source of natural energy and a way to connect with the Pachamama (mother earth) and their community. A ‘pilche’ cup filled with Guayusa tea keeps them sharp for hunting during the day, and vigilant during night watches. Everyday, before sunrise, families wake up and gather around a fire to hold the sacred Guayusa ceremony. They share about their dreams and plan their day as a clay pot brews an infusion of fresh Guayusa leaves. Kichwa legend has it that the jaguar energy comes through brewed Guayusa to protect them from felines, snakes and other wild animals.
- Largest Guayusa supply chain in the world dedicated to the B2B ingredient market
- Premium raw material selection
- Investment in quality from the farm to the final product. Our leaf is greener than other Guayusa due to a one- of-a-kind process
- No aftertaste, no bitterness like in oxidized
- Guayusa Bright green color means more healthy properties preserved
- Organic and Kosher certifications
- Experts in customer service and exports
- Our staff is conformed by highly trained individuals that have been working with Guayusa more than 5 years.
- 6,500 ft2 of modern facilities to process herbs complying with rigorous GMP
- HACCP – currently on development
- Automated machines with conveyors and PLC
- Experienced team that ensures quality
- High production capacity in our new facility
- Freshness- we process the leaf after maximum 48 hours of been harvested
- Special unique process that makes the leaf much smoother and sweet
- Product Benefits
- Highly caffeinated herb (more than green tea)
- No jitters, no crash
- Antioxidants
- Smooth flavor, no tannins, no bitterness due to a one of a kind process
- 95% of World's Guayusa found in the Ecuadorian Amazon
- The Science Behind Guayusa
- Comparative Composition of Guayusa Leaves
- Guayusa Library with abstracts
- Analysis - Dry Guayusa & Yerba Mate comparison
- Safety of Guayusa Consumption
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Dosage Form
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Product Applications
- Used as a caffeinated ingredient
- Organic Super leaf
- A leaf brewed like tea
Application as an ingredient
- Energy Tea
- Energy Drinks
- Soft Ddrinks
- Cosmetics
- Liquid Extract
- Dry Exctract
- Nutritional Supplements
- Baked Goods
- Super Food Ingredients
- Cold Pressed Juices
- Pharmaceutical
- Ingredients
- 100% Guayusa
Properties
- Odor
- Fresh Herbs, Vegetal
- Flavor
- Characteristic of the plant, Sweet with bitter touches
- Soluble in
- Water
- Physico-Chemical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Nutritional Information
- Particle Size Distribution
- Note
- 31mg of caffeine per serving based on a 8 0Z aup water infused with 1,5g of guayusa. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Humidity | 12.0 | % | NTE INEN 2392:2016 |
| Moisture Content | 12.0 | — | NTE INEN 2392:2016 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Staphylococcus aureus (en 1g) | max. 10,000,000 | cfu/g | NTE INEN 2392:2016 |
| Coliform Plate Count (Codex Alimentarius) | max. 10,000 | cfu/g | — |
| Count of Total Aerobes | max. 100 | cfu/g | NTE INEN 2392:2016 |
| E. Coli Count | max. 100,000 | UFC/g | NTE INEN 2392:2016 |
| Mold and Yeast | 1000.0 | UFC/g | NTE INEN 2392:2016 |
| Enterobacteria | Absence | UFC/g | NTE INEN 2392:2016 |
| Salmonella | Absence | per 1g | NTE INEN 2392:2016 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Calories Content | 0.0 | g | — |
| Total Fat Content | 0.0 | g | — |
| Sodium Content | 0.0 | mg | — |
| Total Carbohydrate Content | 0.0 | g | — |
| Protein Content | 0.0 | g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tea Bag Cut (per sack) | 20.0 | kg | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Certifications
- United States Organic (NOP-USDA), European Union Organic (834/07 & 889/08), Canada Organic (CGSB), Ecuador (DAJ-20133EC-0201.099), Kosher Certified.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Storage & Handling
- Storage Condition
Keep in a cool, dry place.
max. 25 degrees centigrade: Twenty four Months
min. 35 degrees centigrade: Not recommended