Propolis is a resin that is increasingly popular in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. This is because this component provides useful benefits to consumers.

In addition to the benefits themselves, using it in the composition of different products can be a great strategy when competing for space at the points of sale. After all, the market is more competitive than ever and consumers are increasingly investing in products that contain natural ingredients.

To better explain and show how propolis has been used by manufactures, Frootiva® Co explains the properties that make this ingredient so useful in this article!

 

What Is Propolis?

Propolis is a resin collected by the bees in the plants and taken to the hives, where it receives the addition of wax and glandular secretions from these insects. 

This product assists in the construction and maintenance of hives, besides serving as a seal to control temperature fluctuations in the bee habitat. It also helps prevent the decomposition of insects that invade the hive and the proliferation of viruses and bacteria.

The raw material of propolis contains resin, beeswax, aromatic and essential oils, pollen, and other various substances. The quantities of each component vary by hive, season, and location.

 

Benefits of Propolis Attracts Different Manufacturing Sectors

The properties and benefits of propolis have caught the attention of the pharmaceutical, aesthetic, and food industries. The resin offers antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory actions, being a great plus in products that are aligned with the natural segment.

Currently, more than 300 compounds have been found and identified in propolis resins. Polyphenols and properties related to immunosuppressants are among the main components.

It is worth noting that polyphenols have an antioxidant function, that is, they act both in the prevention and in the fight against the diseases themselves.

In industries, the resin can be found in green and red colors, but brown is the most common, especially in the extract format.

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Where Is Propolis Used?

Propolis is a very versatile resin, so it has different roles. It can be applied in direct contact with the skin, in mixtures for steam inhalations, in mixtures based on water or tea, as a mouthwash for gargling, and simply pure.

Here at Frootiva ® Co, it is possible to find a propolis powder-based food supplement, composed of the flavonoid quercetin and the compound Artepillin C. 

Quercetin has intense antioxidant action (combats free radicals and premature aging), anti-inflammatory action (relieves different types of pain), and combats respiratory and food allergies. Artepellin C, in turn, has antimicrobial and gastroprotective activity, avoiding the appearance and worsening of ulcers.

The product distributed by Frootiva ® Co can be used in the food industry to manufacture candies, chocolates, sweets, juices, vitamins, and smoothies.

The pharmaceutical, herbal, and cosmetic industries can also use propolis powder in capsules, mouthwash, and antiseptic against gingivitis, periodontal problems, and dental plaque formation. 

It can also be a component of shampoos, conditioners, tooth and facial creams, soaps, sunscreens, aftershave gels, bactericidal creams and ointments, syrups, tablets and nasal drops, herbal recipes with honey, and functional foods.

 

Where to Buy Propolis Powder?

Manufacturers can find the propolis powder-based food supplement by contacting Frootiva® Co. The company also offers different flavors of dehydrated fruit and vegetable powders and dry extracts.

To learn more about the products and work done by the company, contact us by phone at 55 11 4765-0732 or fill out the contact form.