Moringa Oleifera Fruit Powder is a product of natural origin that comes from the fruits of the Moringa Oleifera tree, belonging to the botanical family Moringaceae, often referred to as the "drumstick tree" or "horseradish tree".
Industrial Production Process
- Fruit Harvesting: Moringa Oleifera fruits are harvested from the plants when they have reached optimal maturity. Harvesting is done manually to ensure the selection of the highest quality fruits.
- Cleaning and Preparation: After harvesting, the fruits are cleaned to remove any external impurities. Then, they are cut to facilitate drying, if necessary.
- Drying: The fruits are dried using natural sun methods or through controlled dryers to reduce moisture content and preserve nutrients. Drying must be done evenly to prevent mold formation or loss of nutritional properties.
- Grinding: Once dried, the fruits are ground into a fine powder. Grinding must be performed under hygienic conditions to maintain the product's purity.
- Sifting: The obtained powder is sifted to ensure a uniform consistency and remove any larger particles or aggregates.
- Quality Control: Before distribution, the powder undergoes quality control checks to verify its nutritional composition, purity, and the absence of contaminants. These tests can include microbiological, chemical, and sensory analyses.
Moringa Oleifera Fruit Powder Is typically a dark green powder.
What it is for and where
Medical
Traditionally, Moringa seeds have been used to treat edema, arthritis, epilepsy and other health problems.
Phytochemical analysis found beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and polyphenols with antioxidant activity (1), lecithin with antibacterial activity (2), and the ethyl acetate fraction showed strong anti-inflammatory activity (3).
Cosmetics
Abrasive agent. It contains abrasive particles to remove stains or biofilm that accumulate on the stratum corneum or teeth. Baking soda, kieselguhr, silica and many others have abrasive properties. Peeling or exfoliating products used in dermatology or cosmetic applications contain abrasive agents in the form of synthetic microspheres, however these microspheres or abrasive particles are not biodegradable and create pollution in aquatic ecosystems.
CAS 93165-54-9
EC number 296-941-1
Commercial Applications
This powder is rich in phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It contains high amounts of vitamin C, potassium, and essential fatty acids, contributing to its antioxidant, energizing, and nutritional properties.
Used in dietary supplements, natural beauty products, and functional foods. It can be added to smoothies, energy bars, and other food products to increase their nutritional value.
References_____________________________________________________________________
(1) Mahmood, K. T., Mugal, T., & Haq, I. U. (2010). Moringa oleifera: a natural gift-A review. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2(11), 775.
Abstract. Moringa oleifera, Lam {Syn M.pterygosperma Gaertn} usually mentioned in literature as Moringa, is a natural as well as cultivated variety of the genus Moringa belonging to family Moringaceae .It is one of the richest plant sources of Vitamins A ,B {1,2,3,6,7}, C,D,E and K. The vital minerals present in Moringa include Calcium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc. It has more than 40 natural anti-oxidants. Moringahas been used since 150B.C. by ancient kings and queens in their diet for mental alertness and healthy skin. The leaves, pods, seeds, gums , bark and flowers of Moringa are used in more than 80 countries {including Pakistan} to relieve mineral and vitamin deficiencies, support a healthy cardiovascular system, promote normal blood-glucose levels, neutralize free radicals {thereby reducing malignancy}, provide excellent support of the body's anit-flammatory mechanisms, enrich anemic blood and support immune system. It also improveseyesight, mental alertness and bone strength. It has potential benefit in malnutrition, general weakness, lactatingmothers, menopause, depression and osteoporosis. It is also used to make an efficient fuel, fertilizer and livestock feed. Moringa is an edible extremely safe plant. Its tree could easily and cheaply be cultivated and grown in Pakistan.
(2) Moura MC, Napoleão TH, Coriolano MC, Paiva PM, Figueiredo RC, Coelho LC. Water-soluble Moringa oleifera lectin interferes with growth, survival and cell permeability of corrosive and pathogenic bacteria. J Appl Microbiol. 2015 Sep;119(3):666-76. doi: 10.1111/jam.12882.
(3) Arulselvan P, Tan WS, Gothai S, Muniandy K, Fakurazi S, Esa NM, Alarfaj AA, Kumar SS. Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Moringa oleifera in Downregulating the NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Macrophages. Molecules. 2016 Oct 31;21(11):1452. doi: 10.3390/molecules21111452.
Abstract. In the present investigation, we prepared four different solvent fractions (chloroform, hexane, butanol, and ethyl acetate) of Moringa oleifera extract to evaluate its anti-inflammatory potential and cellular mechanism of action in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 cells. Cell cytotoxicity assay suggested that the solvent fractions were not cytotoxic to macrophages at concentrations up to 200 µg/mL. The ethyl acetate fraction suppressed LPS-induced production of nitric oxide and proinflammatory cytokines in macrophages in a concentration-dependent manner and was more effective than the other fractions. Immunoblot observations revealed that the ethyl acetate fraction effectively inhibited the expression of inflammatory mediators including cyclooxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and nuclear factor (NF)-κB p65 through suppression of the NF-κB signaling pathway. Furthermore, it upregulated the expression of the inhibitor of κB (IκBα) and blocked the nuclear translocation of NF-κB. These findings indicated that the ethyl acetate fraction of M. oleifera exhibited potent anti-inflammatory activity in LPS-stimulated macrophages via suppression of the NF-κB signaling pathway.
