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Introduction
- Guarana
(pronounced gwa-ra-NAH) is a creeping shrub native to Venezuela
and northern Brazil in the Amazon rain forest. The fruit are
small, bright-red, and contains black seeds.
- Guarana
seeds are rich in caffeine and contain up to 4-8% caffeine, more
than coffee beans, which contain approximately 1–2.5% caffeine.
The seeds are also rich in tannins and xanthine alkaloids
theophylline and theobromine.
- Guaraná is
reputed to be a stimulant and increase mental alertness, fight
fatigue, and increase stamina and physical endurance.
- Guarana
drinks and sodas are very popular in Brazil , almost as popular
as cola-based sodas.
Processing
- The
influence of process variables, such as the convective
airflow rate, extract feed rate, and air inlet temperature,
on the quality of the dry extract was determined using the
caffeine and moisture content for the process evaluation.
- The
caffeine content in the alcoholic and dried extracts was
determined by capillary gas chromatography.
Thermogenesis refers to the body's production of heat, a
normal part of metabolic processes and it can be enhanced by
certain nutritional substances.
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Caffeine was quantified spectrometrically by the method
using a 2.5% solution of sulfuric acid as blank. Absorbances
were measured at 271 nm.
Application
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Guarana´ has long been esteemed for its energetic and
curative properties.
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Extracts from the exotic fruit guarana showed excellent
antioxidant and antibacterial properties, which could
see the exotic berry making a move into food
preservatives.
- In
Brazil, the use of guarana by athletes is widespread,
with claims of performance improvement, and it has also
been adopted as a supplement in the diet of racing
horses.
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Guarana is used in sweetened or carbonated soft drinks
and energy shots, an ingredient of herbal tea or
contained in capsules.
Market
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As
guarana becomes more and more popular worldwide, as
a main ingredient in energy drinks such as "Sobe"
and “Rockstar”, conflict has risen between the local
producers and distributors of guarana over rights to
the marketing of the berry.
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South
Americans know all about guarana. In Brazil, guarana
drinks are almost as popular as cola drinks. The
companies are very up-front about what's in the
drinks: everyone knows they are full of caffeine.
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