This type of drying process is widely used in food industry, is common to produce powder milk, instant coffee, powder juices, and also very used to produce the capsules of active components in pharmaceutical and phytotherapic industry. Spray drying is ideal for cases where final product should respect a high specific and reproducible quality standard regarding size and morphology of particles, percentage of residual humidity, density, among other parameters.

In this drying technique, maltodextrin is used as a carrier agent, and the process result is fine and hygroscopic powder, standardized in solid content.

These powders widely applied, keep the fruit characteristics, such as color, smell, taste and also preserve nutritional properties, such as vitamins and fibers content. in addition, they remain natural, with no preservatives, flavoring or artificial coloring agents.

The use of dehydrated fruit pulps or fruit powder is plural, and can be used in food and beverage industry as a basis for juices, sodas, energy drinks, food supplements and others, as well as in pharmacological and cosmetic industry, and may replace many of the artificial industry commonly used.

PINEAPPLE

(Ananas comosus)

It’s been a while that pineapple is one of the most common fruits on tables of populations from tropical and subtropical countries, attracted by its taste, smell and for being refreshing. But the fruit is also very used by food and pharmacological industry, mainly due to a protein enzyme, bromelain, which has a high economic value and brings several health benefits. This is a digestive enzyme with functions to clean the lungs from mucus and catarrh, in addition to have a natural anti-inflammatory effect and to act in the stomach, facilitating the best use of the nutrients and speeding up the digestion.

The pineapple is also rich in vitamins A, B1 and C, magnesium, copper, manganese, iron and food fibers, making it essential for those who want to keep a healthy diet. The presence of bromelain makes the pineapple and important agent in gastrointestinal diseases. But it is also a great ally in treatment of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, flus and colds and also helps bone strengthening.

Very versatile, in addition to be present in gastronomy, in sweet and salty plates, the pineapple can also be found in the composition of drugs, food supplements, dyes, essences, scents and so forth.

Blue Macaw Flora commercializes  dehydrated pineapple pulp or pineapple powder, made from the rigorously selection of fruits, submitted to spray drying or atomization process.

ACAI

(Euterpe oleracea)

Considered as a Brazilian ‘superfruit’, açaí is very versatile and appreciated for those who look for a healthy and rich in energy diet. Its most traditional form of consumption is the cold dream, but it can also be used as a powder and dehydrated, in these cases, it destined to food and beverage industry, as well as in pharmacological and cosmetics segments.

The fruit is composed by lipids, polyphenols, flavonoids, complex B vitamins, vitamin E, fiber and anthocyanin (a natural antioxidant) and has many benefits to our health, from skin and hair regeneration to decreased cholesterol, anti-aging action, weight loss, anti-inflammatory properties, in addition to help in heart and immunological system health.

Blue Macaw Flora commercializes  dehydrated açaí pulp or açaí powder, made from the rigorously selection of fruits, submitted to spray drying or atomization process.

ACEROLA

(Malpighia glabra L.)

Known by a high quantity of vitamin C in its composition, acerola is very popular in Brazil the biggest producer and exporter of the world, and widely available in our table and industry. Consumed in natura, the fruit is also a raw-material for food and beverage, pharmacological and cosmetics industry.

in addition to vitamin C, which is up to 80 times higher than quantity found in orange, you can also found in acerola composition vitamin A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), calcium, phosphorus, and iron, which make acerola a great ally to our health. Among its benefits, we have the prevention of diseases such as flu, muscle weakness and infections, directly helping to boost immunological system and cellular respiration. Because of the amount of vitamin C, acerola is important for adequate functioning of white blood cells and is also efficient against infectious diseases.

A Blue Macaw Flora commercializes  dehydrated acerola pulp or acerola powder, made from the rigorously selection of fruits, submitted to spray drying or atomization process.

BANANA

(Musa sp.)

One of the most popular fruits we know, babana is present in practically all Brazilian homes. in addition to be very used in culinary, it is also present in other areas, such as cosmetics industry, for example.

Rich in vitamin A, Complex B vitamin and vitamin C, it is also composed by three different natural sugars (sucrose, fructose, and glucose), potassium, diet fibers, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron fluoride, making banana a very important food for those who wish to keep a healthy diet. It can reduce blood pressure, help in digestion, reduce stress and depression, contribute to bone and vision health, among other benefits.

Consumed in natura, banana is a great food complement, but it is also used in home-made culinary and in food and beverage industry, as a basis for cakes, sweets, cereal bars, vitamins. Other form which is becoming popular is banana powder or dehydrated banana pulp, which is used as a raw-material for food supplements. Banana can also be use in the manufacturing of cosmetics

Blue Macaw Flora commercializes  dehydrated banana pulp or banana powder, made from the rigorously selection of fruits, submitted to spray drying or atomization process.

CAMU CAMU

(Myrciaria dubia H.B.K)

Camu camu is highest source of vitamin C among all known plants (around 100 times the quantity found in orange), making camu camu very desired among those who are worried to keep a healthy life.

In addition to a high quantity of vitamin C, the fruit also has in its composition zinc, potassium, calcium, amino acids and flavonoids and brings lots of benefits to our health. Camu camu contributes to strengthen our immunological system, improving brain functions and increasing blood white cell production. The fruit still has detox, anti-inflammatory functions and stimulates cardiac, respiratory and blood circulation functions. It also helps to prevent and combat depression, improving humor and cognitive balance.

Due to its bitter taste, normally the fruit is consumed as a powder, mixed with other fruits, being used by food and beverage industry as a basis for juices, ice creams, sweets, cereal bars, food supplements, among other products. It can also be found as an encapsulated phytotherapic supplement or in tablets.

A Blue Macaw Flora commercializes  dehydrated camu camu pulp or camu camu powder, made from the rigorously selection of fruits, submitted to spray drying or atomization process.

CUPUACU

(Theobroma grandiflorum)

Cupuaçu comes from the same family of cocoa and is rich in nutrients, which makes it a very important fruit to our health. It is composed by vitamin A, C and Complex B, antioxidants, phytonutrients, polyphenols, theobromine, fatty acids. amino acids, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and fibers.

The fruit helps to prevent diseases and to strengthen the organism, in addition to combat cholesterol (LDL), contribute to good function of gastrointestinal system, act against early aging and improve skin health.

Cupuaçu is known for being used by cosmetics industry, in the form of creams, shampoos and lotions, but can also be found in many other forms, among them, in powder, which is used in food and beverage industry as a raw-material to sweets, ice creams, liquors, ‘cupulate’ (cupuaçu-based chocolate).

Blue Macaw Flora commercializes  dehydrated cupuaçu pulp or cupuaçu powder, made from the rigorously selection of fruits, submitted to spray drying or atomization process.

GUAVA

(Psidium guajava)

Found all over Brazil, guava is a very common fruit in our daily life. Very used in culinary, by food and beverage industry and by pharmacological segment, by capsules and nutritional supplements, it can be consumed in natura, as a sweet, juice, ice cream, or can be used as basis for food supplements.

Guava is a very nutritive fruit which ensure us many benefits. It is rich in tannic acid, phenols, flavonoids, essential oils, fiber, fatty acid, minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and mainly potassium, and also has vitamin A, Complex B vitamin, vitamin C and E (except B12)

As a benefit to our health, we can highlight its anti-bactericidal, anti-diarrhea, anti-spasmodic, antioxidant, anti-septic properties, and also, it helps to reduce blood hypertension, contributes to increase good cholesterol (HDL), combats ulcer, ocular lesions, such as conjunctivitis, skin lesions, and also has hypo allergen properties, which contribute to decrease allergies.

Blue Macaw Flora commercializes dehydrated guava pulp or guava powder, made from the rigorously selection of fruits, submitted to spray drying or atomization process.

GRAVIOLA

(Annona muricata)

Graviola is a common medicinal plant of Brazilian North and Northeast regions. It is believed the entire plant has medicinal properties, from roots to leaves. It is rich in carbohydrates, anonacine, phytochemical and bioactive compounds, in addition to vitamins B1, B2 and C. Thus, it is indicated to combat and treat abscess, arthritis, asthma, cramps, diarrhea, blood hypertension, rheumatism, diverse inflammations.

The fruit can be consumed in natura, in frozen pulps. It is also a raw-material for food and beverage industry, to produce juices, sweets, food supplements, among others, as a powder. It is also used by pharmacological and cosmetic industries

Blue Macaw Flora commercializes  dehydrated graviola pulp or graviola powder, made from the rigorously selection of fruits, submitted to spray drying or atomization process.

MANGO

(Mangifera indica)

Mango is a very common fruit on the table of Brazilians, a perfect fruit to be consumed in natura, as a juice, ice cream, and sweets. It is very rich in nutrients, and help us to be healthy.

In its composition, we find, among others, carbohydrates, fibers, antioxidants, mineral such as calcium, zinc, potassium, iron and magnesium, in addition to complex B vitamin, vitamins A, C, E and K.

Thus, it is responsible for ensuring us benefits such decreased bad cholesterol (LDL), a digestive process aid, diabetes control, improvement of brain functions and also collaborates to weight loss and helps to prevent some types of cancer.

In addition to being nutritive, mango is very versatile, having other applications. It is widely used in food and beverage industry, as a mango powder, as a basis for beverages, food supplements, energy drinks and teas. The fruit is also used in pharmacological and cosmetic industries

Blue Macaw Flora commercializes  dehydrated mango pulp or mango powder, made from the rigorously selection of fruits, submitted to spray drying or atomization process.

PASSION FRUIT

(Passiflora edulis)

Passion fruit is a very common fruit in Brazil and also very rich in nutrients, among them, we can highlight the presence of vitamins A, C, Complex B, alkaloids, flavonoids, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and a high concentration of fibers.

This makes passion fruit a great ally to our health and can benefit us in many aspects, specially as a natural tranquilizer, to improve immunological system, to fight against early aging, to help producing blood in the organism and intestinal functioning, to contribute to cardiovascular health, among other benefits.

Blue Macaw Flora commercializes  dehydrated passion fruit pulp or passion fruit  powder, made from the rigorously selection of fruits, submitted to spray drying or atomization process.