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Kefiviva

Guarana

Form: Liquid

  • Botanical Name: Paullinia cupana
  • Common Name: Guarana
  • Family: Sapindaceae
  • Used Part: Seeds
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Kefiviva

Fermented Guarana

Form: Liquid

Botanical Name: Paullinia cupana

Common Name: Guarana

Family: Sapindaceae

Used Part: Seeds

Guarana, native to the Amazon basin, has been used for centuries by indigenous peoples for its natural energizing properties. Known for its high caffeine content and antioxidant-rich profile, guarana is traditionally used to boost energy, enhance focus, and support physical endurance. Fermentation amplifies these effects, improving the bioavailability of its active compounds, making guarana an excellent choice for formulations focused on energy, metabolism, and cognitive health.

Health Benefits

  • Energy enhancement
  • Cognitive support
  • Antioxidant properties
  • Metabolism boost
  • Improved focus
  • Physical endurance support
  • Mood enhancement

Technical Data & Applications Overview

Our fermented guarana offers a potent combination of traditional energizing properties, enhanced through fermentation for greater absorption and effectiveness. This versatile ingredient is ideal for various health-focused applications.

  • Energy drinks and sports drinks
  • Adaptogenic drinks
  • Wellness shots and elixirs
  • Sodas and lemonades
  • Juices and smoothies
  • Mocktails and cocktails
  • Snacks
  • Teas and herbals

Fermented guarana provides a bold, slightly bitter flavor balanced by fermentation, making it an excellent addition to beverages and foods designed to boost energy and support mental focus. Its natural caffeine content and antioxidant properties make it ideal for wellness products targeting vitality and cognitive performance.

Fermentation enhances guarana’s active compounds, amplifying its health benefits. Key phytocompounds include:

Xanthines: Caffeine, Theobromine
Tannins: Catechins, Procyanidins
Saponins: Guaranine

These compounds are known for their energizing, antioxidant, and cognitive-enhancing effects, supporting physical and mental performance. Soluble in water, they can be effectively extracted for maximum benefit.

Fermentation enriches guarana’s nutrient profile, improving the bioavailability of its active compounds and maximizing its energizing and wellness benefits.

Molecules: Caffeine, Flavonoids, Phenolic Compounds, Tannins…
Organic Acids: Acetic, Gluconic, Succinic acids
Vitamines
Minerals: Gluconate and acetate forms (Mg, Ca)
Amino acids: Tryptophan, Glutamic acid, Proline, Aspartic acid
Others: Polysaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Soluble sugars & alcohol (low concentration), Glycerol
Enzymes: Hydrolase, Lipase, Amylase

Through fermentation, guarana is predigested, allowing its nutrients to be more easily absorbed by the body. This process enhances its energizing, antioxidant, and cognitive-supportive properties, making fermented guarana ideal for formulations aimed at boosting vitality and focus.

List of ingredients: Water, organic guarana seeds, Organic raw cane sugar*, Symbiosis of yeasts (Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Zygosaccharomyces bailii, Dekkera bruxellensis) and bacteria (Komagataeibacter sp., Gluconoacetobacter sp.)
* Consumed by microorganisms

Lifetime: 2 years

Storage: Keep container tightly close in a cool (between 39 and 68°F), dry and dark place.

Our fermented ingredient is available in two convenient formats to suit various needs:
  • Spacekraft 1000L / 264 US Gallons (Dimensions: 40 x 48 x 33.5 in.)
  • 20L Drum / 5.28 US Gallons (Dimensions: 11 x 9.5 x 15 in.)

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