Guaraná Powder & Extract Supplier (USA): caffeine grades from 5% to 50%

A factual sourcing sheet for energy-drink, sports-nutrition and supplement manufacturers buying guaraná in bulk — which grade to specify, how each grade is standardized, and the limits and documents behind every lot.

Quick answer: Guaraná (Paullinia cupana) is the Amazonian seed behind Brazil's best-known energy ingredient. New Açaí Amazonas supplies organic guaraná seed powder and extract in bulk, standardized to 5%, 10%, 22% or 50% caffeine, plus juice powders for beverages — from a 365-day inventory in Orlando, Florida, certified USDA-NOP and EU 2018/848 organic, Kosher and Non-GMO, with caffeine by HPLC on every batch COA.

Key specifications

Product	Organic guaraná seed powder and extract, standardized caffeine
Botanical name	Paullinia cupana Kunth — seed
Origin	Brazil (Amazon)
Drying	Spray drying on cassava (tapioca) flour maltodextrin carrier
Caffeine	≥ 5.0% · ≥ 10.0% · ≥ 22.0% · 50% grades, by HPLC — the standardization method (natural, or caffeine added to reach the declared level) is stated on each TDS
Appearance / colour	Fine free-flowing powder · light brown
Moisture / pH	≤ 6.0% · pH (10% solution) ≤ 6.0
Bulk density	500 – 700 g/L
Organic status	Organic (USDA-NOP + EU 2018/848) and conventional SKUs
Certifications	USDA-NOP Organic (7 years, zero non-conformities), EU 2018/848, Kosher, Non-GMO, GFSI-certified production site, FSVP-compliant importer
Shelf life	24 months from manufacture; store cool, dry, dark (≤ 25 °C, RH ≤ 65%)
Packaging	25 kg fibre drum with food-grade PE liner
HS code (reference)	2106.90
Applications	Energy drinks and shots, sports nutrition and pre-workout, gummies and tablets, functional coffees and teas, sodas and RTDs
Lead time	In-stock lots ship from Florida in 1–3 business days; made-to-order 4–6 weeks
MOQ	10 kg for freeze-dried powders · 25 kg for spray-dried powders and extracts — request a quote for firm pricing

Verifiable organic certification: New Acai Amazonas LLC is a USDA-NOP certified organic handler — NOP ID 6220008042 (Organic Certifiers, Inc.), with US–EU, US–Canada and US–Japan organic equivalence, verifiable in the USDA Organic INTEGRITY database. At origin, our organic açaí and acerola are certified to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 by ECOCERT SAS (BR-BIO-154). See quality & certifications.

Grades and formats

Grade	What it is
Spray-dried powder, 10% caffeine	Standardized to 10% natural caffeine (guaraná seed extract on cassava maltodextrin) · caffeine ≥ 10.0% by HPLC · organic SKU 95065
Spray-dried powder, 22% caffeine	Standardized to 22% caffeine — per the TDS, caffeine is added to reach the declared level · caffeine ≥ 22.0% by HPLC · organic SKU 95066
Spray-dried powder, 50% caffeine	High-assay grade for tablets and concentrated pre-mixes
Extract powder, 5% / 7% caffeine	Standardized to 5% (caffeine added to reach 5%, per TDS) or 7% · organic SKU 795064 (5%)
Juice powder, 10% / 22% caffeine	Spray-dried guaraná juice for instant energy beverages
Açaí + guaraná soft-serve mix	Foodservice blend — see Vibe Açaí America for sorbet tubs

Each product page carries the full extractable specification table; the TDS (PDF) is available on request from the product page.

Choosing a guaraná grade: read the standardization line

Guaraná grades are not interchangeable, and the difference is on the TDS, not on the label. Our 10% grade is standardized to 10% natural caffeine — the assay comes from the seed extract itself. The 22% and 5% grades reach their declared level with caffeine added during standardization, which the TDS states in plain words ("caffeine added to reach the declared level"). Both are legitimate ingredients; which one you can use depends on the claim you intend to make and on the regulatory framework of your market — so specify the grade by how it is standardized, not only by percentage.

For energy beverages the 10% and 22% spray-dried grades dose easily and disperse well; for tablets and concentrated pre-mixes the 50% grade minimizes fill weight; for a "natural energy" positioning where the caffeine must come from the botanical, the 10% grade is the one to specify. Every lot ships with caffeine by HPLC on the COA.

Heavy-metal, ethylene-oxide and microbiological limits

These are the numbers on the published specification sheet, with the method next to each limit.

Parameter	Limit	Method
Caffeine	≥ 10.0% (10% grade) · ≥ 22.0% (22% grade) · ≥ 5.0% (5% grade)	HPLC
Lead (Pb)	≤ 0.25 mg/kg	ICP-MS, USP <730>
Cadmium (Cd)	≤ 0.25 mg/kg	ICP-MS, USP <730>
Arsenic, inorganic	≤ 0.75 mg/kg	ICP-MS, USP <730>
Mercury (Hg)	≤ 0.75 mg/kg	ICP-MS, USP <730>
Ethylene oxide (EtO) · irradiation	Not treated with ethylene oxide · not irradiated	—
Pesticide residues	Compliant	QuEChERS
Moisture	≤ 6.0 %	AOAC 925.09
Total plate count	≤ 10,000 CFU/g	FDA BAM 3
Yeasts & moulds	≤ 1,000 CFU/g	FDA BAM 18
Total coliforms	≤ 100 CFU/g	FDA BAM 4
Escherichia coli	Negative / 25 g	FDA BAM 4
Staphylococcus aureus	Negative / 25 g	FDA BAM 12
Salmonella spp.	Negative / 25 g	FDA BAM 5

Typical specifications from the published TDS (Rev. 01, 28/07/2026); the controlling document is the batch COA, which states the method for each result.

Sourcing and documentation

Every lot ships against a Certificate of Analysis with stated test methods, plus the specification sheet (TDS), allergen and Non-GMO statements and the organic and Kosher certificates — dispatched with the quote, before you order. New Acai Amazonas LLC is the FSVP-compliant importer of record, with batch-level traceability from origin through processing, export and Florida warehousing.

Qualification-ready

Certifications and documents, before you order.

USDA-NOP Organic (7 years, zero non-conformities), EU 2018/848, Kosher, Non-GMO, GFSI operations, FSVP-compliant importer.

Spec sheet (TDS)

Identity, actives, physical-chemical, microbiology and heavy-metal limits per grade, with methods.

Batch COA

Every lot ships against a Certificate of Analysis, with the active stated per batch.

Organic certificates

USDA & EU scope matching the exact SKU; COI support for EU shipments.

Traceability

Batch-level, from source through processing, export and Florida warehousing.

How to buy

1) Request a quote or samples telling us the grade, your application, destination market and estimated volume. 2) Receive pricing with the full documentation package within one business day. 3) Validate with samples — in-stock lots ship from Florida in 1–3 business days; made-to-order volumes typically take 4–6 weeks.

Frequently asked questions

Who supplies bulk guaraná powder and extract in the USA?

New Acai Amazonas LLC (Orlando, Florida) supplies organic guaraná (Paullinia cupana) seed powder and extract in bulk, standardized to 5%, 10%, 22% or 50% caffeine, plus juice powders, from a 365-day US inventory — USDA-NOP and EU 2018/848 organic, Kosher, Non-GMO, FSVP-compliant importer.

Is the caffeine in your guaraná powder natural?

It depends on the grade, and the TDS says which. The 10% grade is standardized to 10% natural caffeine from the seed extract. The 22% and 5% grades reach their declared level with caffeine added during standardization. Specify the grade by its standardization method if your claim requires botanical-only caffeine.

What are the heavy-metal and ethylene-oxide limits for your guaraná powder?

Lead (Pb) ≤ 0.25 mg/kg, cadmium (Cd) ≤ 0.25 mg/kg, inorganic arsenic ≤ 0.75 mg/kg and mercury (Hg) ≤ 0.75 mg/kg by ICP-MS (USP <730>), pesticide residues compliant by QuEChERS. The spray-dried grades are not treated with ethylene oxide and are not irradiated. Microbiology: total plate count ≤ 10,000 CFU/g, yeasts and moulds ≤ 1,000 CFU/g, total coliforms ≤ 100 CFU/g, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella negative.

How is caffeine content verified?

By HPLC on every batch; the result is stated on the Certificate of Analysis that ships with the lot.

Which guaraná grade should I use for an energy drink?

The 10% and 22% spray-dried grades disperse well in water and dose easily for RTD and powder-stick formats; the 10% grade is the choice when the caffeine must be botanical. For tablets and concentrated pre-mixes the 50% grade minimizes fill weight.

Is guaraná powder certified organic?

Yes — USDA-NOP organic (NOP ID 6220008042) with EU 2018/848 equivalence, Kosher and Non-GMO; conventional SKUs are also available.

What is the shelf life and packaging?

24 months from manufacture, in 25 kg fibre drums with a food-grade PE liner, stored cool, dry and dark.

How do I get a quote or samples?

Request a quote with the grade, application and estimated volume; pricing arrives with the spec sheet, a sample COA (caffeine by HPLC) and the certificates within one business day.

Get a firm price for your volume

Quotes answered within one business day — spec sheet, COA and certificates included.

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