Featured Fruit Product: Pomegranate Juice Concentrate

Our Pomegranate juice concentrates are produced from the highest quality fruits. Pomegranate juice is prepared by processing fresh fruit which has been cleaned, washed, properly drained, sorted, and inspected. The arils are then extracted and the juice recovered through gentle pressing. This juice is then enzyme treated, clarified and concentrated to 65 brix. The concentrate is processed in accordance with good manufacturing practices, then packed in drums and stored frozen. We are able to offer a wide selection of pomegranate juice concentrates from popular varieties around the world, including the premier Wonderful variety from California.

In addition to pomegranate juice concentrates, we offer a selection of pomegranate extracts, arils organic pomegranate juice concentrates. Pomegranate ingredients are easily incorporated into juice beverages, smoothies, yogurts, and a multitude of food and dairy products.

Pomegranate has a long history of use as a food and medicine in Asia and South America. In the United States, pomegranate is typically juiced or the seeds are used as food. Pomegranate may have medicinal benefit as an anthelmintic (expels worms) and antidiarrheal agent, although reports conflict. The seeds may have phytoestrogenic qualities and may be used in hormonally-related conditions such as menopause.

One pomegranate delivers approximately 40% of an adult's daily vitamin C requirement and is high in polyphenol compounds. These compounds are thought to reduce silent inflammation, which is at the root of diseases such as cancer,heart disease, and diabetes.

Used in ancient times, as well documented in art and literature through the ages, pomegranate is one of the first cultivated fruits known to man. The pomegranate has been cultivated in Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and the Mediterranean region for several millennia. The pomegranate fruit is native to the Middle East, but is now grown in many areas around the world.

The fruit holds hundreds of seeds in a juicy red pulp and contains a variety of phytonutrients that act as antioxidants. Punicalagins, notably Ellagic acid and it's derivatives, are believed to be the main active compounds responsible for the antioxidant ingredient contributions. Antioxidants are natural substances in plants and foods that protect cells from harmful oxygen molecules called free radicals. Antioxidants stop free radicals from attacking LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, and combining with cells to form plaque that hardens arteries. The ORAC (antioxidant capacity) of pomegranate juice has been reported to be among the highest of all fruit varieties.

Processed pomegranate aril juice provides about 16% of an adult's daily vitamin C requirement per 100 ml serving, and is a good source of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) and potassium.

Pomegranate fruit ingredients are now used for everything from dish soap to liqueur. Some people even take processed pomegranate supplements in order to get more vitamins, minerals and antioxidants , as pomegranates have this in higher concentrations than most other foods within it's size range or fruit family. Consumption of pomegranate juice has been on the rise thanks to media coverage of the anti-oxidant rich fruit that has commonly been linked to improved heart health, as well as claims that pomegranate could protect against prostate cancer and slow cartilage loss in arthritis.

Nutritional Benefits:

• Antioxidants ( example- Punicalagins; Ellagic acid and derivatives)
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin B
• Potassium

Contact Encore Fruit Marketing today for product samples and information at sales@encorefruit.com