The baobab may be giving the acai berry some stiff competition. It may not be a household name yet, but the African fruit is being heavily marketed as the next big superfood for its powerful ...

Traditionally known for its Mabuyu fruits, baobab tree has been a source of food and medicine. Baobab powder from dried and ground fruit is rich in Vitamin C and fibres, while baobab seed oil is used ...

Calling something the “tree of life” may conjure up a lush arboreal species with mouth-watering fruit. Yet on the African continent, this moniker is reserved for the baobab tree. Upon first glance, ...

The clean label trend among consumers is encouraging brands to formulate using natural flavours, and even 'no added flavours', creating space for botanical ingredients. “Flavour remains an important ...

Since childhood, Loveness Bhitoni has collected fruit from the gigantic baobab trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe to add variety to the family’s staple corn and millet diet. The 50-year-old ...

Baobab players have welcomed newly published research that supports claims the African 'superfruit' is an exceptional source of prebiotic dietary fibre. The research, conducted by Ghent University in ...

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant which Kristen explains helps us ward off diseases and illnesses, as well as aiding our ...

Many recognise it as a common sight in dry areas while others look at it as an upside-down tree that lives to inspire folklores but the iconic African baobab tree has recently topped the global ...