Whole kola nuts (dried cotyledons), naturally high in caffeine; selected for size and purity; free from foreign matter and damage. Harvested from mature pods, extracted, washed, sun-dried, size graded, hand-sorted for purity, metal detected, and packaged.
Côte d'Ivoire
1.5–3.5%
2025 / 2026
Food-grade
Whole kola nuts (dried cotyledons), naturally high in caffeine
Cola nitida (Vent.) Schott & Endl. · Family: Malvaceae · White and red nut types
Food-grade · Selected for size & purity; compliant with applicable Codex and EU botanical commodity standards
Harvesting of mature pods, extraction of nuts, washing, sun-drying, size grading, hand-sorting for purity, metal detection, packaging
2025 / 2026 (current harvest, August–January)
Côte d'Ivoire
Forest zones of southern and central Côte d'Ivoire · altitude 100–400 m.a.s.l.
Nature Commodities — sourced direct from partner cooperatives and smallholder farmers in Côte d'Ivoire
Whole dried cotyledons; firm and sound; uniform size; free from mould, insect damage, shrivelling or foreign matter.
Creamy white to light brown (white type) or reddish-brown (red type); consistent within lot.
Clean, characteristic kola; mild astringent note; free from musty, fermented, rancid or foreign odours.
Bitter, astringent taste with characteristic stimulant quality; naturally high in caffeine; energizing, natural and timeless.
Hard and dense when dry; firm cotyledon structure; free from softness or signs of moisture damage.
| Parameter | Min | Max | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Content | — | 12.0 | % | AOAC 934.01 |
| Water Activity (aW) | — | 0.65 | aW | Internal / AOAC |
| Caffeine Content | 1.5 | 3.5 | % | HPLC / ISO 20481 |
| Theobromine Content | 0.02 | 0.10 | % | HPLC / internal |
| Total Tannins (as tannic acid) | 5.0 | 12.0 | % | Folin-Ciocalteu / AOAC |
| Crude Protein | 8.0 | — | % | AOAC 992.15 (Kjeldahl) |
| Crude Fat | 1.0 | 4.0 | % | AOAC 920.39 |
| Ash Content | — | 5.0 | % | ISO 928 |
| Foreign Matter | — | 0.5 | % | ISO 927 |
| Defective Nuts (broken / mouldy) | — | 3.0 | % | Visual / internal |
| Pesticide Residues | — | ND | — | EU MRLs (Reg. 396/2005) |
| Heavy Metals — Lead (Pb) | — | 3.0 | mg/kg | ICP-MS / EN 14083 |
| Heavy Metals — Cadmium (Cd) | — | 1.0 | mg/kg | ICP-MS / EN 14083 |
| Aflatoxins (B1+B2+G1+G2) | — | 4.0 | µg/kg | HPLC / EN 14123 |
| Ochratoxin A (OTA) | — | 10.0 | µg/kg | EN 14132 |
| Parameter | Limit | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Aerobic Plate Count | ≤ 1.0 × 10⁵ | cfu/g | ISO 4833 |
| Yeasts | ≤ 1.0 × 10³ | cfu/g | ISO 21527 |
| Moulds | ≤ 1.0 × 10³ | cfu/g | ISO 21527 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | ≤ 1.0 × 10² | cfu/g | ISO 21528-2 |
| Pathogen | Result | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Absent | /g | ISO 16649-2 |
| Salmonella | Absent | /25 g | ISO 6579 |
Produced solely from kola nuts. None of the following are present by direct addition or cross-contact:
Cereals containing gluten and derivatives
Crustaceans and derivatives
Eggs and derivatives
Peanuts and derivatives
Soy and derivatives
Milk and derivatives (including lactose)
Nuts and derivatives
Celery and derivatives
Mustard and derivatives
Seeds (Poppy, Sesame, etc.)
Lupine and derivatives
Molluscs and derivatives
Sulfur dioxide and sulphites ≥ 10 mg/kg
25 kg or 50 kg woven polypropylene bags with food-grade polyethylene inner liner; hermetic sealing available on request.
25 kg or 50 kg per bag (as specified at order)
Approx. 12,000–16,000 kg net depending on bag format and stacking
Origin, lot number, harvest date, net weight, batch number, Fairtrade cert ref (where applicable)
Cool, dry, well-ventilated; 15–20°C, RH < 60%; away from direct sunlight, heat sources and strong odours; elevated off floor on pallets.
Food-contact materials comply with EU Reg. 1935/2004 and 10/2011
Products do not fall within the scope of EU Regulations 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. No genetic modification techniques are used. Kola nut is produced exclusively from naturally grown Cola nitida — no GMOs as processing aids or additives. All kola nuts are fully traceable, unadulterated, and not substituted with any other raw material.
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