FIBRE AND MICROBIOTA
The richness of its pulp
Baobab pulp contains pectins and other fibres. Some fibres serve as food for bacteria in the microbiota.
At the roots of Baobab Forte
It is known as
the tree of life.
A tree that nourishes, brings people together and accompanies generations. Before it is an ingredient, baobab is a whole story.
A tree in people's lives
Shade.
Fruit.
Connections.
The African baobab, Adansonia digitata, is part of the landscape in Africa's dry tropical regions. Its longevity and the many uses of its fruit, leaves and bark give it a special place.
In Senegal, reports introduce us to people who harvest its fruit, prepare its juice or gather nearby. In Iwol, among the Bedik people, a baobab is also a place of memory and tradition.
The fruit in the spotlight
The king
of superfruits.
Four points to help you discover baobab fruit pulp.
VITAMIN C
Naturally present
The pulp naturally contains vitamin C, at levels that vary according to origin and batch.
- Energy
- Defences
- Collagen
- Protection
- Iron
POLYPHENOLS
Plant compounds
Compounds including procyanidins and catechins have been identified in the fruit pulp.
ANTIOXIDANTS
A capacity that can be measured.
In a laboratory comparison, baobab pulp powder showed an ORAC antioxidant capacity 57.2 times that of orange juice and 28.6 times that of strawberry juice.
57,2×that of orange juice
28,6×that of strawberry juice
- Baobab pulp powder
- 429 000 µmol TE/kg
- Strawberry juice
- 15 000 µmol TE/kg
- Orange juice
- 7 500 µmol TE/kg
Names that tell a story of heritage
Tree of life.
Pharmacy tree.
These names reflect its place in food and traditional knowledge. Baobab feeds the imagination as much as it inspires conversation.
The surprise lies beneath the shell
A white pulp.
A tangy note.
Inside its shell, the pulp naturally becomes dry and crumbly. Once separated from the seeds, it is made into powder and used in many foods.
In Senegal, the pulp is used to make bouye juice, a drink appreciated for its flavour. The fruit also provides fibre, polyphenols and vitamin C, whose levels vary according to origin and preparation.
Find baobab in the formulaDiscover the tree
The baobab tells its story
through images too.
Move around the trunk and look up towards the branches: this animation from the project archive invites you to discover the baobab's silhouette.
Watch the reports
From fruit to stick
Your weight goal.
Your fibre routine.
Baobab, a blend of fibres and an orange flavour, all in an easy-to-carry stick.