Cáscara concentrate (liquid)

Standardized, natural functional ingredient from the skin of the coffee cherry — processed at origin in Peru.

Product & composition

Product	Cáscara concentrate, liquid
Ingredients	Cáscara extract, citric acid (E 330)
Origin	Peru (San Martín region), primary processing at origin
Sensory profile	fruity-tart, distinctive character

Analytics & shelf life

Caffeine content	10,000 mg/l (external laboratory analysis)
Other constituents	Polyphenols, fibre (mostly insoluble), naturally occurring trace elements
pH value / Brix	Indicative — final, batch-specific values on request
Shelf life	24 months unopened
Storage	cool, dry and protected from light

Regulatory & labelling

Regulatory status	Cáscara: listed in the EU Novel Food Union list (Regulation (EU) 2022/47); application coverage assessed per project
Caffeine notice	"High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women (x mg/100 ml)." — mandatory wording incl. caffeine content in the same field of vision as the product name (Annex III No. 4.1, Reg. (EU) 1169/2011); required above 150 mg/l in the finished drink
Allergens	no labelling-relevant allergens — final confirmation batch-specific
Supply chain	EUDR due diligence: geolocation from origin, due-diligence statement (DDS) per shipment; traceable down to the farm

Application & terms

Applications	Sodas, functional drinks, iced teas and sugar-reduced soft drinks; neat or blended
Formats	1-litre bottle (sample), canisters and IBC on request
Samples	free of charge on request
Minimum order	from pilot volume — project-based
Lead time	as agreed

Note: Preliminary specification for initial technical assessment. The full, batch-specific specification is provided as part of a sample request.

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