Red Raspberry Seed Powder (rubus idaeus)

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  • Finely ground powder produced from the seeds of Rubus idaeus (red raspberry) after cold oil extraction.

    Raspberry seed powder is a relatively uncommon yet valuable source of nutrients, rich in polyphenols (notably ellagitannins and ellagic acid), proteins, dietary fiber (>20–25%), vitamins, and essential minerals (B, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn).

  • It is gradually gaining recognition as a functional food ingredient with potential health benefits, including strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, support for gut microbiota and metabolic health, and possible anti-cancer properties linked to its polyphenol content.

  • Notably, cold-pressing preserves up to 1.2% ellagitannins and 0.45% flavan-3-ols.




Benefits *

    Health Benefits *

  • Gut and metabolic: – raspberry seed powder supports short-chain fatty acid production and gut microbiota. It has potential to improve serum lipid profiles by reducing triacylglycerol levels and the atherogenic index. These effects could lower cardiovascular risk and support metabolic health.
  • Antioxidant efficacy and bio-active composition: - raspberry seed extracts show strong radical-scavenging capacity and are rich in phenolic compounds, contributing to reduced oxidative stress and exert anti-inflammatory effects.
  • Suggested anti-cancer activity: - in vitro studies have shown that raspberry seed extracts exert antiproliferative effects on various cancer cell lines, largely attributed to ellagic acid and other polyphenols. However, in vivo evidence to support these findings remains limited.

Applications

  • Food additive
  • Dietary supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Functional ingredients
  • Animal feed



Contents

Content (INCI): 100% fine powder from cold-pressed Raspberry seeds (Rubus idaeus powder). No additives

Story

A Short History of Raspberry: The Jewel of the Bramble

Long before it adorned desserts, raspberry grew wild across the northern hemisphere, its hollow red fruit was a beacon for foragers and healers alike. In ancient Crete, legend claimed the berries turned from white to red when the nymph Ida pricked her finger while picking them for the infant Zeus—a story immortalized in its botanical name, Rubus idaeus, "the bramble of Ida".

Romans cultivated raspberries as early as the 4th century, spreading them across Europe where medieval monks prized the leaves for teas to ease childbirth and the berries for fevers. By the 17th century, King Edward I championed their cultivation, and the fruit became a symbol of kindness in Christian art, its juice staining illuminated manuscripts and altarpieces.

When European settlers reached North America, they found Native Americans already using wild raspberries—dried for travel or brewed into leaf teas to soothe labor pains—while the Cherokee revered the plant’s protective spirit. By the 19th century, George Washington cultivated them at Mount Vernon, and Scotland’s "Raspberry Special" trains raced fresh-picked berries to London markets.

Modern science now reveals why raspberries were so cherished: packed with ellagic acid, anthocyanins, and vitamin C, the berries and seeds offer antioxidant and anti-inflammatory powers. Cold-pressed seed oil, rich in omega-3s, hydrates skin and shields against UV damage, while leaf extracts calm digestion and balance hormones.

From Zeus’s mythical snack to a Pharmaceutics-studied superfruit, raspberry continues to bridge folklore and science—one drupelet at a time.



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