Raw material: | Seed of Paullinia cupana |
Extraction mean: | Water |
Plant and origin
The raw material is from a wooden, evergreen climbing plant with capsule fruits which grows in North - and Northwestbrazil.
Guarana counts among the drugs with the highest caffeine contents.
Processing and appearance
The dried product is consisting of the dried, roasted and crushed seeds which have a redbrown colour with white-grey grains.
The taste is bitter, with weak adstringency and some cocoa character.
Ingredients and health effects
Guarana contains caffeine.
The plant is said to have the following effects:
- Stimulating
- Refreshing
- Awaking
Applications
- Tea beverages
- Energy drinks
- Neutraceutical preparations