Baobab Powder

THE PREBIOTIC SUPER FIBER

KAIBAE®Baobab Powder is rich in soluble and insoluble fiber, polyphenols, vitamin C, and minerals. KAIBAE Baobab is certified organic and wild-harvested.

Baobab Powder

KAIBAE® Baobab powder is a Prebiotic Super Fiber™. Our single-origin Baobab Fruit Powder is wild harvested in northern Ghana where Baobab trees produce exceptionally nutrient-rich fruit. Baobab powder dries in its pod on the tree and requires minimal processing, a powerhouse of Prebiotic Fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B, Polyphenols, and Minerals Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium. Baobab powder tastes mildly sweet and tangy, benefits digestion, blood sugar balance, cardiovascular health, and supports weight management.

  • Gut Health

    Supports gut microbiome health and gut barrier Integrity, improving bacterial balance and increasing Short Chain Fatty acid Production [1]

  • Bloods Sugar Balance

    Baobab Improves postprandial blood sugar response. Baobab powder is low glycemic due to its rich polyphenol and Prebiotic fiber content.[2]

  • Cardiovascular Health

    Baobab is rich in fiber, and polyphenols known to help reduce cholesterol, support healthy blood pressure, and reduce N02 resorption.[3]

  • Healthy Weight

    Baobab powder contains insoluble and soluble fiber supports weight management, and enhances satiety, and feeling of fullness.[4]

Nutrition Profile (per 100g)

Calories : 354

Total Carbohydrates: 83.8 g

Dietary Fiber : 46.5 g

Vitamin C: 319 mg

Antioxidants: 140000 ORAC

Total Sugars: 31 g

Protein: 3.51 g

Total Lipids: 0.40 g

Calcium: 237 mg

Magnesium: 120 mg

Potassium: 2600 mg

Iron: 6.68 mg

Sodium: 23.4 mg

Vitamin B6: 2.41 mg

Niacin: 20 mg

Thiamin : 0.03 mg

The Baobab Tree

Adansonia digitata

The Baobab is also known as the pharmacy tree, the monkey-bread tree, and the upside-down tree.

Baobab trees are incredibly resilient and known for their longevity. Baobab is the African Tree of Life.

The Baobab Pod

The Fruit Pods are harvested when they turn brown. Baobab powder dries in the pod and requires minimal processing.

The name baobab comes from the Arabic word buhibab which means fruit with many seeds,

Baobab Powder

Baobab powder naturally tastes sweet and tangy and can be added as a functional ingredient to drinks, energy bars, oatmeal, food supplements and baked goods. Baobab powder supports gut health, immune function and skin health.

  • Baobab for powder drinks

  • Baobab powder for granola and cereal

  • How to use Baobab as an ingredient

Application

  • Functional Foods: Gut Health, Prebiotic

  • Sports powder formulations

  • Beverages

  • Oatmeal, cereals

  • Skincare

Certifications

  • USDA Organic, Canadian Organic, EU Organic, Ou Kosher, Halal

Pack Size

  • 20 kg poly-lined box

  • Origin: Ghana

References

1. Prebiotic 

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Manfredini S. (2002) The Health Properties of Baobab (Adansonia Digitata), University of Ferrara.
Shizo Kitano and Matsuo Zenko. Use baobab powder as a source of pectin for high-quality jams. Laboratory of food Biosynthesis. Global Journal of Food Science and Technology. Vol.5 (1), pp 210-217, Jan 2017.
Suliman HM, Osman B, Abdoon IH, Saad AM, Khalid H. Ameliorative activity of Adansonia digitata fruit on high sugar/high fat diet-simulated Metabolic Syndrome model in male Wistar rats. Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 May.

2. Blood sugar balance

Coe SA, Clegg M, Armengol M, Ryan L. The polyphenol-rich baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata L.) reduces starch digestion and glycemic response in humans. Nutr.Res. 2013 Nov;33(11):888-96. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2013.08.002. E pub 2013 Sep 9. PMID: 24176228.
Osman. Chemical and Nutrient Analysis of Baobab (Adansonia digitata). Fruit and Seed Protein Solubility. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition (2004) 59: 29-33.
P S, Zinjarde SS, Bhargava SY, Kumar AR. Potent α-amylase inhibitory activity of Indian Ayurvedic medicinal plants. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2011 Jan 20;11:5. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-11-5. PMID: 21251279; PMCID: PMC303735
Ismail BB, Liu D, Pu Y, He Q, Guo M. High-intensity ultrasound processing of baobab fruit pulp: Effect on quality, bioactive compounds, and inhibitory potential on the activity of α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Food Chem. 2021 Nov 1;361:130144. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130144. Epub 2021 May 18. PMID: 34082387.
Braca A, Sinisgalli C, De Leo M, Muscatello B, Cioni PL, Milella L, Ostuni A, Giani S, Sanogo R. Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) from Mali, as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds. Molecules. 2018 Nov 27;23(12):3104. doi: 10.3390/molecules23123104. PMID: 30486448; PMCID: PMC6321735.
Mohammed MA, Attia HN, El-Gengaihi SE, Maklad YA, Ahmed KA, Kachlicki P. Comprehensive metabolomic, lipidomic and pathological profiles of baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit pulp extracts in diabetic rats. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2021 Jul 15;201:114139. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114139. Epub 2021 May 11. PMID: 34000580.
Song, S.; Abubaker, M.A.; Akhtar, M.; Elimam, A.M.; Zhu, X.; Zhang, J. Chemical Characterization Analysis, Antioxidants, and Anti-Diabetic Activity of Two Novel Acidic Water-Soluble Polysaccharides Isolated from Baobab Fruits. Foods 2024, 13, 912. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13060912
Silva, M.L., Rita, K., Bernardo, M.A., Mesquita, M.F.D., Pintão, A.M. and Moncada, M., 2023. Adansonia digitata L.(Baobab) bioactive compounds, biological activities, and the potential effect on glycemia: a narrative review. Nutrients, 15(9), p.2170.
Rita K, Bernardo MA, Silva ML, Brito J, Mesquita MF, Pintão AM, Moncada M. Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab Fruit) Effect on Postprandial Glycemia in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2022; 14(2):398. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14020398
Salih, D., Alnajar, H., Hussein, D. (2024). 'Impact of Baobab Consumption on Some Biochemical Alterations in Male Diabetic Rats', Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 55(1), pp. 147-156. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2023.228137.1557
Keyla Rita, Margarida Moncada, Ana Pintão, Alexandra Bernardo, Leonor Silva & Fernanda Mesquita (2019) Effect of Adansonia digitata L. fruit on postprandial glycemia in non-diabetic adults, Annals of Medicine, 51:sup1, 159, DOI: 
Ismail, B.B., Guo, M., Pu, Y., Çavuş, O., Ayub, K.A., Watharkar, R.B., Ding, T., Chen, J. and Liu, D., 2021. Investigating the effect of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the stability, bioaccessibility, and biological activities of baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit polyphenolics. LWT, 145, p.111348.

3. Cardiovascular health

Nafisa A,A, Abdelgadir .Hypolipidemic effect of ethanolic extracts of Adansonia digitata fruit pulp on hyperlipidemic albino rats. The Journal of phytopharmacology 2019; 8(6): 279-281
Liman AA, Salihu A, Onyike E. Effect of Methanol Extract of Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Fruit Pulp on NG-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester (L-NAME) Induced Hypertension in Rats. High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev. 2021 May;28(3):291-300. doi: 10.1007/s40292-021-00448-8. Epub 2021 Apr 7. PMID: 33826116.
Ahmed AM, Khabour OF, Yousuf A, Eweda SM, Mohammedsaeed W, Daradka HM, Hassanein SFM, Ibrahim AM. The beneficial effect of Adansonia digitata products success to modulate lipid profiles and inhibit LDL oxidation in-vitro: An associational study. Malawi Med J. 2022 Mar;34(1):25-30.
Gadour, M.O., Khidir, H.B., Adam, I. and Gasim, G.I., 2017. Effects of a powder of the fruit of Adansonia digitata (Tabaldia, Gongolase, or baobab tree) on serum lipids. Journal of herbal medicine, 8, pp.14-16 
Althwab, S.A., Alsattame, S.M., Al-mundarij, T.I., Hamad, E.M. and Mousa, H.M., 2019. Protective effect of baobab fruit pulp (Adansonia digitata L.) from oxidative stress induced in rats by high-fat diet. Life Science Journal, 16(1), pp.63-71.
Abushal, S.A., 2021. Therapeutic effects of Baobab fruit pulp (Adansonia digitata) aqueous extract on liver and cardiovascular system of a high-fat diet rat model. Journal of the Saudi Society for Food and Nutrition (JSSFN), 14(1), pp.80-93.
Elamin, O.F., Atti, K.A.A. and Dalia, A.M., 2019. Research Article Effect of Baobab (Adansonia digitata) Pulp Powder on Serum Lipid Profile of Rats Fed High Lipid Diets.
Alameen AA, Alothman MR, Al Wahibi MS, Abdullah EM, Ali R, Abdalla M, Fattiny SZA, Elsayim R. Potential Effect of Baobab’s Polyphenols as Antihyperlipidemic Agents: In Silico Study. Molecules. 2023; 28(16):6112. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28166112

4. Weight management

Garvey R, Clegg M, Coe S. The acute effects of baobab fruit ( Adansonia digitata) on satiety in healthy adults. Nutr Health. 2017 Jun;23(2):83-86. doi: 10.1177/0260106017704361. Epub 2017 Apr 17. PMID: 28413912.

Slavin JL. Dietary fiber and body weight. Nutrition. 2005 Mar;21(3):411-8. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2004.08.018. PMID: 15797686.

Hjorth MF, Astrup A. The role of viscous fiber for weight loss: food for thought and gut bacteria. Am J Clin Nutr. 2020 Feb 1;111(2):242-243. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqz334. PMID: 31915808.

5. Hepatic Support

Abeer Hanafy, Hibay M. Aldawari, Jiahn M.Badr, Amany K.Ibrahim, and El-Sayed Abdel-Hady. Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Activity of Adansonia digitata extract on Acetominophen-induced Hepatotoxicity in rats. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Vol 2016, Article ID 45791.
A.M.Sa’id, A.H.Musa, J.A.Mashi, F.U. Maigari and M.N.Nuhu. Phytochemical Screening and Hepatoprotective Potential of Aqueous Fruit Pulp Extract of Adansonia digitata against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage in rats. Asian Journal of Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology, 3(3): 12-21, 2020

6. Cognition and Mood

Sarah Docherty and Crystal Haskell-Ramsay. The acute effect of baobab fruit on cognitive performance, cerebral blood flow, and blood glucose levels. Proceedings of Nutrition Society (2020), 79 (OCE2), E329
Brycroft A., & Coe 9 (2017). The acute effect of baobab fruit ( Adansonia digitata) smoothie on cognitive function in healthy adults. The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 76 (OCE1), E16
O.A. Patova, A.Lunda, N.M. Luanda, N.M Paderin, S.V. Popov, J.J. Makangara, S.P. Kuznetsov, E N.Kalmykova. Xylogalacturonan enriched pectin from the fruit pulp of Adansonia digitata: Structural characterization and antidepressant-like effect.

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