The Kakadu Plums for this freeze-dried Kakadu Plum powder comes from Northern Territory Indigenous communities and Indigenous growers/wild harvesters. When buying our Kakadu Plum powder, you are supporting families and employment in Indigenous communities.
The Kakadu Plum in Marrithiel language is called Migoray. Kakadu Plums have the highest level of Vitamin C of any fruit in the world. They are extremely high in antioxidant capacity and have both the hydrophilic and lipophilic types. Due to the this extremely high antioxidant capability, research is currently being undertaken to analyse the ability of Kakadu Plum in preventing and delaying oxidative stress diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer and other aging and degenerative diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Kakadu Plums are also a good source of Vitamin E, magnesium, lutein, folate and have a high K:Na (Potassium to Sodium) ratio. The Kakadu Plum also has antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties and is currently used in some food industries to extend food shelf life.
Kakadu Plum Flavour: Apple and pear with citrus tones, sour to sweet depending on how ripe the fruit is.
