Kola Nut

Kola nut is the seed of Cola nitida and Cola acuminata, evergreen trees of the cocoa family native to West Africa, where the seed has long been chewed and traded. Nustras supplies kola nut as dried seed powder and seed extract for the flavouring, beverage and herbal supplement categories. The seed naturally contains caffeine and theobromine together with polyphenols, tannins and starch.

Kola nut powder and extract are formulated into cola-type and energy beverages, flavour bases, herbal teas, capsules, tablets and powder blends, and multi-botanical premixes.

The powder is reddish-brown to brown with a faint odour and a bitter, astringent taste; extracts are brown fine powders. Identity is confirmed by HPTLC against reference material, and the caffeine content of extracts is standardised to specification and assayed by HPLC. Heavy-metal, pesticide-residue and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis.

Nustras supplies kola nut in bulk commercial quantities, in food-grade bags and fibre drums, to manufacturers and formulators internationally, with a certificate of analysis, specification sheet and country-of-origin documentation on every lot. Kola nut is an accepted flavouring and herbal ingredient in major markets; because it naturally contains caffeine, buyers confirm the caffeine labelling and permitted use level for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.