Ingredients

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Mushrooms

Discover Green Source Organics' premium organic mushroom powders, including Shiitake, Maitake, Turkey Tail, and Cordyceps. These nutrient-rich, non-GMO ingredients are ideal for nutraceuticals, functional foods, and pet nutrition, supporting immunity, energy, and overall wellness. Elevate your formulations with our clean-label, sustainably sourced mushroom powders.

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Camu Camu

Explore Green Source Organics’ organic Camu Camu powder, known for its high vitamin C content and antioxidant properties. Ideal for immune-boosting supplements, functional foods, and skincare, our Camu Camu powder is sustainably sourced, nonGMO, and clean-label. Discover how our premium Camu Camu can enhance your product formulations.

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Almond

Almonds are one of the most nutritious of all nuts. They are rich in vitamins and minerals that help support a healthy heart. Almond Oil, especially with its vitamin E is also widely used as a skin conditioning agent due to its penetrating, smoothing and softening properties. Almond shell powder can be used as an exfoliant for the skin.

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Apple

Apples are a rich source of antioxidant compounds and fibre helping to support healthy digestive function and rid the body of toxins. The nutritional composition of apple products lack fat, cholesterol and sodium which are just a few of the many reasons apple products are an important part of a healthy dietary regimen. For cosmetics and personal care, the ingredients derived from Malus domestica are used in the formulation of a wide variety of products including hair conditioners, hand and body lotions, and shampoos.

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Avocado

Avocados are a fresh, natural, wholesome part of a healthy diet. They are rich in flavor, high in essential fatty acids, and provide over twenty essential nutrients including fiber, potassium, vitamin E, B-vitamins, and folic acid. Avocado consumption also contributes to maintaining a healthy potassium:sodium ratio. Avocado Oil is an edible oil derived from the fresh pulp of the avocado fruit and is used for both cooking and cosmetic purposes. It has a rich, lingering flavor of avocados and the aroma of artichokes and celery. Avocados have been rated as one of the safest commercial crops in the United States.

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Barley Grass & Juice

Barley Grass is the ultimate source of amino acids, vitamins, minerals and enzymes. This superfood is said to have 30x more vitamin B1 and 11x more calcium than cow’s milk and nearly 5x the amount of iron content than spinach. Barley Grass is helpful for digestion by providing the stomach with organic sodium that supports the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Barley Grass is also shown to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It is high in antioxidants that help rid the body of toxins. Just one teaspoon of barley grass powder provides an entire day’s recommended daily allowance of vitamin A, which is shown to benefit the immune system, bones, teeth, and eyes.

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Blackberry

Black currants have many of the same benefits as blueberries and bilberries, including helping to support brain, digestive and eye health. They contain numerous vitamins and minerals including vitamins C, A, B6, B12, E, potassium, cBlackberry Powder is often used in dietary supplements providing potent antioxidants and support for immunity and heart health. Blackberry Oil contains ample amounts of antioxidants including multiple forms of vitamin E, vitamin C, tocopherols, tocotrienols and a variety of carotinoids. The anthocyanins that give blackberries their dark color combat free radicals in the body that destroy cells. Blackberries have an ORAC value of about 5350 per 100 grams, putting them among the highest ranking fruits for antioxidant levels.

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Chia

Chia Seeds contain a high amount of antioxidants which renders them highly stable, prolongs shelf life and enables their use in a variety of foods. In addition, chia seeds are high in fiber, and calcium and manganese, important minerals for bone density. Chia Seed Oil contains an ideal blend of both omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, which are helpful in supporting brain health. Regular use of Chia Seed Oil helps support cardiovascular health, joint flexibility, nourishes skin and hair, and helps support fat metabolism. Chia Seeds and Chia Oil are used in a variety of nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, and animal feed applications for their numerous health benefits.

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Clove

Cloves are the flower buds from an evergreen rainforest tree native to Indonesia. Cloves hold many essential oils, tannins, flavanoids, and triterpenoids, which are all beneficial constituents for healthy body function. Cloves also contain many minerals including potassium, manganese, iron, selenium, and magnesium. Potassium is a beneficial electrolyte for the body and helps to maintain healthy blood levels. Clove Oil can be used as a pallatant or masking agent to add a dimension of flavor to otherwise bland or bitter products in a variety of food and feed applications. Clove Oil also works as an effective insect repellent as well as an aroma.

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Coconut

Coconuts are a complete food, rich in calories, vitamins and minerals. Coconuts are a great source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. They are loaded with calcium, potassium, and magnesium as well as many electrolytes. One of the prominent fatty acids in Coconuts is lauric acid, which helps the body to maintain healthy blood levels. Coconut Oil is used in a variety of food applications for cooking and baking as well as in numerous cosmeceutical applications to aid with hair shine, skin moisture, and natural softening abilities.

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Elderberry

Elderberries are commonly used as a functional food ingredient because of their flavor and numerous health benefits. These berries are loaded with natural substances called flavanoids, a powerful antioxidant. Elderberries are also rich in anthocyanin, tannins, amino acids, carotenoids, flavanoids, natural sugars, rutin, viburic acid, and vitamins A, B, and C. Elderberry Extract can help bolster the immune system and help support healthy blood levels. Elderberries have been incorporated into a variety of nutraceutical and even animal nutrition products for their numerous nutritional benefits.

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Flax

Flax Seeds are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids. The omega oils found in Flax Seeds help the body to maintain balanced levels of omegas 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids. Additionally, Flax Seeds are low in carbohydrates which makes them beneficial for foods that require low levels of starches and sugars. Flax Seed Extract has been used in creams and gels as a moisturizer and for smoothing the skin.

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Grape

Grapes have a low glycemic index, ranging between 43 and 53. Grapes hold many nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin B1, potassium, and manganese. They are also rich in flavanols, flavonols, phenolic acids, and carotenoids; nutrients shown to have antioxidant characteristics. Grapes are beneficial in supporting healthy cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, and inflammatory systems.

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Maqui

Maqui berry is a richly purple berry sourced from the Patagonia region. Maqui Berry Powder contain high amounts of vitamin C, calcium, potassium, and iron. Maqui Berry Powder holds the highest ORAC value of any known berry and contains the highest amount of polyphenols and anthocyanins. Polyphenols and anthocyanins have very valuable antioxidant capabilities, such as neutralizing free radicals, reducing inflammation due to overuse and exercise, boosting immune system response, and much more. Maqui Berry Powder is possibly the most nutritionally valuable super food on the market.

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Marjoram

The marjoram plant comes from the Mediterranean region and has been used for centuries. The ancient Greeks believed that if marjoram grew on the grave of a deceased one, they would enjoy eternal peace and happiness. Marjoram Essential Oil has a subtle lemon flavor and is similar to oregano. Marjoram Essential Oil helps with digestive concerns such as stimulating appetite and as a diuretic. It can be incorporated into dishes, teas and much more. Marjoram Essential Oil is used in a wide variety of nutraceuticals and functional foods for nutritional and health benefits.

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