Specification sheet
Baobab fruit pulp powder
PW-SPEC-BAO-01 · v1.1 · October 2026
1. Product & origin
The fruit of the baobab tree dries naturally in its pod; the pulp is separated, milled to a fine powder and packed from 1 to 10 kg. Origin Sudan or Tanzania, stated for every lot.
2. Specification
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | Adansonia digitata dried fruit pulp, powder |
| Origin | Sudan or Tanzania, stated for every lot |
| Colour, odour and flavour | Creamish white; natural characteristic odour and flavour |
| Moisture | 13.0 % max. |
| Total ash | 8.0 % max. |
| Extraneous matter | 1.0 % max. |
| Insects and moulds | Free from dirt, living insects, mites and moulds |
| Arsenic | 0.1 mg/kg max. |
| Lead | 0.2 mg/kg max. |
| Cadmium | 0.1 mg/kg max. |
| Microbiology | Total viable count, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli and Bacillus cereus tested per lot; results on the certificate of analysis |
| Pesticide residues | Within the destination's maximum residue limits |
| Reference standard | TZS 2781:2021, Baobab fruit powder — Specification |
| Market | Aflatoxin B1 | Total aflatoxins |
|---|---|---|
| TZS 2781:2021 | 5 µg/kg max. | 10 µg/kg max. |
| EU, dried fruit for direct use or as an ingredient | 2.0 µg/kg max. | 4.0 µg/kg max. |
| Each lot is tested and offered against the limit of its destination market. | ||
3. Applications brief
A naturally tart, high-fiber, vitamin-C-rich ingredient for smoothies and beverages, bars and bakery, and supplement blends — one of the few superfruits that needs no processing to be one.
4. Packaging & storage
Packing: 1, 5 and 10 kg.
Storage. Store cool, dry and ventilated, away from direct sun.
5. Documentation
Every export lot ships with a certificate of analysis; supporting records available on request.