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PurCaf®

organic caffeine

AmaTea® Max

organic guayusa extract

JAVA.g®

green coffee extract

PurTea®

organic caffeine

PurGinseng

panax ginseng extract
Functional Flavor

PurGinger®

organic ginger extract

PurTurmeric®

organic turmeric extract

Plant Protein

PurHP-75®

organic hemp seed protein

Nutritional Actives

PurC®

organic vitamin C

GCA®

green coffee extract

Preventium®

potassium d-glucarate

Functional Mushrooms

MycoThrive

functional mushrooms

Ingredient Technology

CleanStream

organic microbeadlet curcumin

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CoffeeFruit™ cascara coffee cherry extract by AFS

GCA® Green Coffee Extract

Bio•avail•ability: the degree and rate at which substances (such as antioxidants) absorb into the body. Some of the most highly bioavailable antioxidants are chlorogenic acids from green (unroasted) coffee beans. GCA® is a popular way for food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers to add antioxidants to their labels.
Key Benefits
  • 50% Chlorogenic Acids
  • Sustainably Grown and Ethically Farmed
  • Non-GMO Plant-Based Antioxidants
  • Less Than <4% Caffeine
  • Neutral taste profile
GCA green coffee extract by Applied Food Sciences, Inc.
Certifications
This ingredient has been verified by the Non-GMO Project not to contain genetically modified material.
Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) is a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designation that a chemical or substance added to food is considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements.
SQF (Safe Quality Food) is a food safety management certification, created and managed by SQF Institute, used to control food safety risks. This Ingredient has been audited and certified by a third-party certification body.
Applied Food Sciences is a member of American Botanical Council (ABC) in the interest in herbal research and education. ABC is an independent, nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to providing accurate and reliable information for consumers, healthcare practitioners, researchers, educators, industry and the media.
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) is an international association representing more than 100 best-in-class natural products, dietary supplement, functional food, and scientific and technology and related service companies that share a commitment to providing consumers with natural health products of superior quality, benefit and reliability.
This ingredient does not to contain Gluten.
Halal certification states that the food or the products are permissible for the followers of Islam and no haram product or procedure is used while it's manufacturing or processing.
STAR-K Kosher Certification is a guarantee that food products and ingredients meet all kosher requirements.
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GCA® is a high-quality solution for food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers to add antioxidants to their labels.

Sustainably Grown

For over 20 years, we have been sustainably and ethically sourcing coffee from our certified farms. Quality is transparent from seed to label, and our strict criteria of sustainability ensure economic accountability, social responsibility, continued education in sustainability, proper safety training, and environmental leadership. Read more about our Sustainable Sourcing Initiative with our partners in the Sustainable Herbs Program.

 

Coffee cherries. © Applied Food Sciences. Inc.
Coffee Cherries in hand. © Applied Food Sciences, Inc.
Separating coffee beans from the cherry. ©Applied Food Sciences, Inc.
Green coffee beans drying process. © Applied Food Sciences, Inc.
Green coffee beans drying process. © Applied Food Sciences, Inc.
Green coffee beans dried and stacked in pile. © Applied Food Sciences, Inc.
The coffee beans are separated by weight in a water channel. ©Applied Food Sciences, Inc.

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Applied Food Sciences is a supplier and wholesaler of functional ingredients for the natural products industry. AFS manufactures its specialty botanical extracts in bulk for use in food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutritional supplements. Whether you are seeking extracts, powders, or concentrates, you can rest assured that, with over 20 years of experience, AFS can support your project needs.

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