🌰 Bitter Kola

🌿 Health Benefits & Uses

Powerful antioxidant and immune booster
Traditionally used to treat cough, cold, and flu symptoms
Helps reduce inflammation and infections
Improves respiratory health and acts as a natural antibiotic
Enhances energy and alertness (due to caffeine)
Common Uses:

Medicinal: Used in traditional and modern herbal remedies
Pharmaceutical: Extracts used in anti-inflammatory and detoxification drugs
Cultural: Used in weddings, customs, and religious rites in West Africa
Food Supplement: Chewed raw or ground into powder
Cosmetic and Skincare: Antioxidant extracts used in natural products

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Bitter Kola

📦 Product Description

Kachi Evergreen Farm is a leading supplier and exporter of premium-grade Bitter Kola (Garcinia kola) from Nigeria. Our bitter kola is carefully harvested from wild and semi-cultivated trees in the rainforests of Ondo, Enugu, Cross River, Edo, and Delta States.

We supply fresh, dried, and peeled bitter kola nuts, sorted and packaged under strict hygiene and export-compliant conditions. Known for its medicinal, cultural, and functional uses, bitter kola is one of Africa’s most valued agricultural exports, particularly in the pharmaceutical, food supplement, and herbal medicine industries.

🧪 Nutritional Facts (Per 100g of fresh bitter kola)

Calories: 150–180 kcal
Carbohydrates: 40–45 g
Protein: 2–3 g
Fat: 0.5 g
Fiber: 3.2 g
Potassium: 150 mg
Vitamin C: 15 mg
Key Compounds:
Kolaviron (antioxidant flavonoid complex)
Caffeine & Theobromine (mild stimulants)
Garcinia biflavonoids

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📏 Quality Specification

Parameter	Export Grade Specification
Type	Fresh / Dried / Peeled
Size	Medium to Large (3–5 cm)
Purity	≥ 98%
Moisture Content	≤ 8% (dried) / 50–60% (fresh)
Taste	Bitter, sharp
Color	Brown outer shell, cream interior
Foreign Matter	≤ 1%
Shelf Life	Dried – up to 18 months; Fresh – up to 4 weeks (refrigerated)
Packaging	25kg or 50kg jute or PP bags; vacuum sealed on request

🌱 Harvesting & Processing

Tree Type: Grown naturally or semi-cultivated under rainforest canopy
Harvest Season: March – August (peak season)
Collection & Processing:
Mature kola fruits are hand-picked
Nuts are separated, washed, and sorted
Dried under sun or shade, depending on buyer preference
Graded by size and quality
Optional: Peeled and vacuum-packed for pharmaceutical-grade orders

🔬 Lab Test & Certification

All batches undergo detailed testing for:

🤝Certifications Provided:

Phytosanitary Certificate
Certificate of Origin
Fumigation Certificate
SGS or Bureau Veritas Lab Analysis
SONCAP (Nigeria export compliance)
Non-GMO Declaration
Organic Certification (on request)

💬 Buyer & Supply Options

✔️ Fresh, dried, or peeled bitter kola
✔️ OEM/private label packaging for herbal brands
✔️ Pharmaceutical-grade and food supplement-grade supply
✔️ Support with customs, labeling, and clearance documentation
✔️ Long-term contract farming available on request

🌍 Export Process

Sorting & Grading by Size and Condition
Drying (if required)
Packaging (jute, PP, or vacuum-sealed bags)
Lab Testing & Quality Inspection
Export Documentation:
- Packing List
- Commercial Invoice
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Certificate of Origin
- Fumigation Certificate
Shipping Terms: FOB, CIF, DDP
- 20ft container: ~12–15 MT (dried)
- 40ft container: ~24–26 MT

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