Product Description
Maqui berries are indigenous to the Chilean Andes and top the top the list of "super berries" due to their high antioxidant content and wide range of phytonutrients. Maqui berry powder was one of the very first products introduced to NZ by Matakana Superfoods and is a firm favourite of its founder.
Wild-harvested by Mapuche Indian co-ops, the berries are freeze-dried to ensure their impressive array of phytonutrients (known to support skin and eye health) are maintained.
Health Benefits:
- Powerful antioxidant
- Supports immune system health
- Supports skin health
- Supports cardiovascular health
Actives
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Anthocyanin are a subclass of flavonoids responsible for the deep purple colour of Maqui berry and are known for their high antioxidant activity.
- Delphinidin 3-O-β-glucoside: Identified as the most representative anthocyanin, contributing significantly to antioxidant activity.
- Delphinidin-3-sambubioside-5-O-glucoside: Quantified at 4.01±0.01 mg TE/g in freeze-dried Maqui.
- Delphinidin-3,5-diglucoside: Quantified at 3.51±0.02 mg TE/g
- Cyanidin-3,5-diglucoside: Quantified at 1.76±0.01 mg TE/g
- Cyanidin 3-O-sambubioside-5-O-glucoside: Quantified at 1.90±0.02 mg TE/g
- Delphinidin 3-O-sambubioside: Quantified at 4.29±0.04 mg TE/g
- Delphinidin 3-O-glucoside: Quantified at 0.05±0.00 mg TE/g
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Cyanidin 3-O-sambubioside: Quantified at 1.07±0.00 mg TE/g
Total anthocyanins in freeze-dried Maqui berry has been reported at 16.59±0.04 mg TE/g,
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Flavonoids are another major group of phytonutrients in Maqui berry, known for their antioxidant properties.
- Quercetin
- Rutin
- Myricetin
- Catechin
- Epi-catechin
- Gallocatechin gallaten
Quantitatively, flavonoids in freeze-dried Maqui berry powder have been reported at 68.04±24.63 mg TE/g.
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Phenolic Acids contribute to the antioxidant profile of Maqui berry powder and include the following compounds;
- Caffeic acid
- Ferulic acid
- Gallic acid
- p-Coumaric acid
- Sinapic acid
- 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
- Gentisic acid
- Vanillic acid
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Other Phytonutrients: Additional bioactive compounds with potential health benefits include:
- Ellagic acid
- Coumarins
- Indole alkaloids
- Proanthocyanidin B
- Delphinidin gallate