KAIBAE® Baobab
The Prebiotic Super Fiber for gut health and total well-being.
.KAIBAE® Baobab is a Prebiotic Super Fiber™ . Our single-origin Baobab Fruit Powder wild harvested in northern Ghana where Baobab trees produce exceptionally nutrient-rich fruit. A powerhouse of Prebiotic Fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B, Polyphenols, and Minerals such as Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium. Baobab powder dries in its pod on the tree and requires minimal processing. Baobab powder tastes mildly sweet and tangy, benefits digestion, blood sugar balance, cardiovascular health, and supports weight management. -
Gut Health
Supports gut microbiome health and gut barrier Integrity, improving bacterial balance and increasing Short Chain Fatty acid Production [1]
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Bloods Sugar Balance
Baobab Improves postprandial blood sugar response. Baobab powder is low glycemic due to its rich polyphenol and soluble (Prebiotic) fiber content.[2]
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Cardiovascular
Baobab powder, fiber, and polyphenols help reduce cholesterol levels and support healthy blood pressure, helping reduce N02 resorption.[3]
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Healthy Weight
Baobab powder is 50% fiber, supporting healthy weight management satiety, and a feeling of fullness.[4]
Nutrition Profile ( 100g)
Calories : 290-300
Total Carbohydrates: 70-80 g
Dietary Fiber : 48 g
Vitamin C: 170- 230 mg
Antioxidants: 140000 ORAC
Total Sugars: 31 g
Protein: 2.7 g
Total Lipids: 0.40 g
Calcium: 342 mg
Magnesium: 158 mg
Potassium: 2200-2400 mg
Iron: 3-4 mg
Vitamin B6: 2.41 mg
Niacin: 20 mg
Thiamin : 0.03 mg
Applications
References
1.Prebiotic
Foltz M, Zahradnik AC, Van den Abbeele P, Ghyselinck J, Marzorati M. A Pectin-Rich, Baobab Fruit Pulp Powder Exerts Prebiotic Potential on the Human Gut Microbiome In Vitro. Microorganisms. 2021;9(9):1981. Published 2021 Sep Manfredini S. (2002) The Health Properties of Baobab (Adansonia Digitata), University of Ferrara.Shizo Kitano and Matsuo Zenko. Use baobab powder as a source of pectin for high-quality jams. Laboratory of food Biosynthesis. Global Journal of Food Science and Technology. Vol.5 (1), pp 210-217, Jan 2017.Suliman HM, Osman B, Abdoon IH, Saad AM, Khalid H. Ameliorative activity of Adansonia digitata fruit on high sugar/high fat diet-simulated Metabolic Syndrome model in male Wistar rats. Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 May.2. Blood sugar balance
Coe SA, Clegg M, Armengol M, Ryan L. The polyphenol-rich baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata L.) reduces starch digestion and glycemic response in humans. Nutr.Res. 2013 Nov;33(11):888-96. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2013.08.002. E pub 2013 Sep 9. PMID: 24176228.Osman. Chemical and Nutrient Analysis of Baobab (Adansonia digitata). Fruit and Seed Protein Solubility. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition (2004) 59: 29-33.P S, Zinjarde SS, Bhargava SY, Kumar AR. Potent α-amylase inhibitory activity of Indian Ayurvedic medicinal plants. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2011 Jan 20;11:5. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-11-5. PMID: 21251279; PMCID: PMC303735Ismail BB, Liu D, Pu Y, He Q, Guo M. High-intensity ultrasound processing of baobab fruit pulp: Effect on quality, bioactive compounds, and inhibitory potential on the activity of α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Food Chem. 2021 Nov 1;361:130144. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130144. Epub 2021 May 18. PMID: 34082387.Braca A, Sinisgalli C, De Leo M, Muscatello B, Cioni PL, Milella L, Ostuni A, Giani S, Sanogo R. Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) from Mali, as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds. Molecules. 2018 Nov 27;23(12):3104. doi: 10.3390/molecules23123104. PMID: 30486448; PMCID: PMC6321735.Mohammed MA, Attia HN, El-Gengaihi SE, Maklad YA, Ahmed KA, Kachlicki P. Comprehensive metabolomic, lipidomic and pathological profiles of baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit pulp extracts in diabetic rats. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2021 Jul 15;201:114139. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114139. Epub 2021 May 11. PMID: 34000580.Song, S.; Abubaker, M.A.; Akhtar, M.; Elimam, A.M.; Zhu, X.; Zhang, J. Chemical Characterization Analysis, Antioxidants, and Anti-Diabetic Activity of Two Novel Acidic Water-Soluble Polysaccharides Isolated from Baobab Fruits. Foods 2024, 13, 912. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13060912Silva, M.L., Rita, K., Bernardo, M.A., Mesquita, M.F.D., Pintão, A.M. and Moncada, M., 2023. Adansonia digitata L.(Baobab) bioactive compounds, biological activities, and the potential effect on glycemia: a narrative review. Nutrients, 15(9), p.2170.Rita K, Bernardo MA, Silva ML, Brito J, Mesquita MF, Pintão AM, Moncada M. Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab Fruit) Effect on Postprandial Glycemia in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2022; 14(2):398. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14020398Salih, D., Alnajar, H., Hussein, D. (2024). 'Impact of Baobab Consumption on Some Biochemical Alterations in Male Diabetic Rats', Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 55(1), pp. 147-156. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2023.228137.1557Keyla Rita, Margarida Moncada, Ana Pintão, Alexandra Bernardo, Leonor Silva & Fernanda Mesquita (2019) Effect of Adansonia digitata L. fruit on postprandial glycemia in non-diabetic adults, Annals of Medicine, 51:sup1, 159, DOI: Ismail, B.B., Guo, M., Pu, Y., Çavuş, O., Ayub, K.A., Watharkar, R.B., Ding, T., Chen, J. and Liu, D., 2021. Investigating the effect of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the stability, bioaccessibility, and biological activities of baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit polyphenolics. LWT, 145, p.111348.3. Cardiovascular health
Nafisa A,A, Abdelgadir .Hypolipidemic effect of ethanolic extracts of Adansonia digitata fruit pulp on hyperlipidemic albino rats. The Journal of phytopharmacology 2019; 8(6): 279-281Liman AA, Salihu A, Onyike E. Effect of Methanol Extract of Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Fruit Pulp on NG-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester (L-NAME) Induced Hypertension in Rats. High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev. 2021 May;28(3):291-300. doi: 10.1007/s40292-021-00448-8. Epub 2021 Apr 7. PMID: 33826116.Ahmed AM, Khabour OF, Yousuf A, Eweda SM, Mohammedsaeed W, Daradka HM, Hassanein SFM, Ibrahim AM. The beneficial effect of Adansonia digitata products success to modulate lipid profiles and inhibit LDL oxidation in-vitro: An associational study. Malawi Med J. 2022 Mar;34(1):25-30.Gadour, M.O., Khidir, H.B., Adam, I. and Gasim, G.I., 2017. Effects of a powder of the fruit of Adansonia digitata (Tabaldia, Gongolase, or baobab tree) on serum lipids. Journal of herbal medicine, 8, pp.14-16 Althwab, S.A., Alsattame, S.M., Al-mundarij, T.I., Hamad, E.M. and Mousa, H.M., 2019. Protective effect of baobab fruit pulp (Adansonia digitata L.) from oxidative stress induced in rats by high-fat diet. Life Science Journal, 16(1), pp.63-71.Abushal, S.A., 2021. Therapeutic effects of Baobab fruit pulp (Adansonia digitata) aqueous extract on liver and cardiovascular system of a high-fat diet rat model. Journal of the Saudi Society for Food and Nutrition (JSSFN), 14(1), pp.80-93.Elamin, O.F., Atti, K.A.A. and Dalia, A.M., 2019. Research Article Effect of Baobab (Adansonia digitata) Pulp Powder on Serum Lipid Profile of Rats Fed High Lipid Diets.Alameen AA, Alothman MR, Al Wahibi MS, Abdullah EM, Ali R, Abdalla M, Fattiny SZA, Elsayim R. Potential Effect of Baobab’s Polyphenols as Antihyperlipidemic Agents: In Silico Study. Molecules. 2023; 28(16):6112. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules281661124. Weight management
Garvey R, Clegg M, Coe S. The acute effects of baobab fruit ( Adansonia digitata) on satiety in healthy adults. Nutr Health. 2017 Jun;23(2):83-86. doi: 10.1177/0260106017704361. Epub 2017 Apr 17. PMID: 28413912.
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Hjorth MF, Astrup A. The role of viscous fiber for weight loss: food for thought and gut bacteria. Am J Clin Nutr. 2020 Feb 1;111(2):242-243. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqz334. PMID: 31915808.
5. Hepatic Support
Abeer Hanafy, Hibay M. Aldawari, Jiahn M.Badr, Amany K.Ibrahim, and El-Sayed Abdel-Hady. Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Activity of Adansonia digitata extract on Acetominophen-induced Hepatotoxicity in rats. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Vol 2016, Article ID 45791.A.M.Sa’id, A.H.Musa, J.A.Mashi, F.U. Maigari and M.N.Nuhu. Phytochemical Screening and Hepatoprotective Potential of Aqueous Fruit Pulp Extract of Adansonia digitata against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage in rats. Asian Journal of Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology, 3(3): 12-21, 20206. Cognition and Mood
Sarah Docherty and Crystal Haskell-Ramsay. The acute effect of baobab fruit on cognitive performance, cerebral blood flow, and blood glucose levels. Proceedings of Nutrition Society (2020), 79 (OCE2), E329Brycroft A., & Coe 9 (2017). The acute effect of baobab fruit ( Adansonia digitata) smoothie on cognitive function in healthy adults. The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 76 (OCE1), E16O.A. Patova, A.Lunda, N.M. Luanda, N.M Paderin, S.V. Popov, J.J. Makangara, S.P. Kuznetsov, E N.Kalmykova. Xylogalacturonan enriched pectin from the fruit pulp of Adansonia digitata: Structural characterization and antidepressant-like effect.