kola nuts

I am exporter of Kola nuts based here in West Africa. I am able to provide a large quantity and very good quality on request from the buyer. I am looking for serious buyers for a long term partnership.

Taste

The initial taste of the seed when put in mouth is bitter but gradually it sweetens on chewing. Kola seeds are chewed as a breath freshener.

Kola Nut Chemical Composition

Kola nuts contains :

Caffeine  :  2-3.5% 

Theobromine   : 1.0-2.5% 

Phenolix (composed of phlobaphens which is the kola red

Epicatechin

D-catechin, and tannic acid)

Sugar (which contains water and cellulose)

Kola Nut Constituents

Kola nut is constituted of

Caffeine (with tinge of theobromine)

Kolanin (combination of kola red and caffeine)

Glocuside

Starch

Sugar

Fatty matter

Tannins

Oils

Some anti-oxidants like phenolics and anthrocyanin Protein.