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| Guarana extract Basic information |
| Guarana extract Chemical Properties |
Safety Statements | 22-24/25 | WGK Germany | 3 | RTECS | RW8227000 |
| Guarana extract Usage And Synthesis |
Chemical Properties | Climbing, fast-growing shrubs cultivated in Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela and other South American countries. It bears orange-yellow fruits that contain up to three seeds each. The seeds are collected and dry-roasted over fre Guarana is the dried paste made from the crushed seeds. The part used is the seed Guarana has an astringent, tonic, chocolate-like favor. The extract is pre- pared by alcoholic extraction of the paste. | Physical properties | Guarana is a brown powder with characteristic taste and odor. | Occurrence | Guarana is a paste made from seeds of a shrub found in the Amazon and Brazil. | Uses | Guarana traditionally has been used as a stimulant and is typically used in combination with other products to promote weight loss. | Essential oil composition | The main constituents include caffeine (theine), tannic acid, theophylline, theobromine, adenine, guanine,
xanthine, hypoxanthine, resins, fixed oil, gums and saponins. Guarana is high in catechutannic acid and catechol, present in
a concentration of 5 to 6% dry weight. |
| Guarana extract Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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