SUPERFOOD INGREDIENTS grape product formats

Our wholesale Grape products, both organic and conventional, are available in the following formats:

Powder Products: Red Grape Skin Powder, Reduced Sugar Red Grape Extract, Fermented Red Grape Skin Powder

Some further detail on each product format and their possible applications in the Food, Beverage, Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical sectors is provided below.

Organic Red Grape Skin Powder

Made from the skins of red grapes organically grown and harvested in Southern Brazil, the grapes are first pressed for the juice, and the remaining skins are separated from the seeds, and gently dried at low temperatures to create this wonderfully fragrant and deep red powder. No other ingredients are added, and all the natural fibers from the powder remain. This powder is ideal for smoothie blends. Our Organic Red Grape Skin Powder is shelf stable and can be stored at ambient temperature.

Reduced Sugar Red Grape Extract

This is a high quality 100% grape powder, made from Chilenian red wine grape, with seeds and most of the sugars removed, resulting in a 10 : 1 ratio powder packed full of antioxidants. The proprietary drying technology used to make this powder is specifically designed for maximum nutrient retention. The ORAC value of this powder is between 70,000 - 110,000 μmol ET/100 g, Ployphenols are 5,500 - 7,500 mg GAE/100g and Anthoxyanins are 3,500 - 5,000 mg cianidin-3-glucoside/100g. This Reduced Sugar Grape Extract is ideal for nutraceutical applications, health supplements and for encapsulation where a reduced sugar content is desirable. The powder is free flowing and soluble in water.

Organic Fermented Red Grape Skin Powder

The organically farmed red grapes (Vitis vinifera) are first naturally fermented for wine making. The juices are collected for wine as usual, but the antioxidant- and polyphenol-rich skins of the red grapes are also extracted and dried. The result is a deep red powder with the wonderful full bodied aroma of red wine, ready for use as an antioxidant packed supplement to be added to drinks, yoghurts, cereals, baked goods and smoothie blends. Our Organic Fermented Grape Skin Powder is shelf stable and can be stored at ambient temperature.

SUPERFOOD INGREDIENTS grape harvesting and production

Sourced from South America

Red grapes, either for wine production or juice production, are widely grown in the cooler climates of Chile, Argentina and Southern Brazil. The skins of red grapes are know for their rich source of polyphenols, anthocyanins and natural alfa-resveratrol. Our Red Grape powders are either grown organically in the South of Brazil in the most southern state of Rio Grande do Sul which boarders Argentina, or in the valleys of Chile. There are a wide range of grape varieties, some of which contain a denser concentration of polyphenols than others. For example, the Vitis labrusca, or fox grape, native to the Americas, and used to produce our Organic Red Grape Skin Powder, is one such variety known for its potent polyphenol content. Testing has shown fantastic levels of polyphenols in this powder, along with its interesting fiber content, as follows:

Resveratrol: 54.2mg / 100g

Epicatechin: 43.94 mg / 100g

Chlorogenic acid: 35.7 mg / 100g

Quercertin: 14.4 mg / 100g

The skins of red grape are believed to have protective effects against heart disease, an effect that has largely be attributed to the polyphenols, and particularly resveratrol, contained in the skins of red grapes

A Nutrient Booster

The high polyphenol content of our various red grape powders make these a great choice for addition into applications where a diverse range of polyphenols are desired. From health supplements and smoothie shots, to antioxidant treats and nutraceutical applications, the possibilities are many.