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PRODUCT MANUFACTURE

New Zealand has a superior reputation for quality agricultural and horticultural products. Combining that with an extremely well regulated food manufacturing sector, ensures the highest standards of quality and food safety. All our products are manufactured to these exacting criteria. Our output is a shelf-stable kiwifruit extract standardised to specific enzyme activity. Enzyme assays for each sale are conducted by an independent and internationally certified laboratory.

Our kiwifruit extract:
  • Made with 100% natural kiwifruit from New Zealand
  • Consistently Potent
  • Free from Off-Flavours
  • Never Irradiated
  • Gluten-Free and Vegan-friendly
     

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Description: An extract of New Zealand kiwifruit with standardised activity level of the proteolytic enzyme Actinidin.
Appearance: Cream-coloured free-flowing powder.
Particle Size: Less than 850 Microns.
Solubility in Water: Readily soluble.
Packaging: 10kg net weight, PE liner in metallised PES bags, vacuumed packed with cardboard outer.
Shelf Life: Stable for minimum of 24 months at ambient temperatures. Once opened, product must be protected from moisture.
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Product Data Sheets:

COMPOSITION OF GREEN KIWIFRUIT

Scientific Name: Actinidia deliciosa
Cultivar: Hayward

Overview of key components:
Water

  • Kiwifruit is composed of about 83% water.

Carbohydrates

  • Total Carbohydrates: Approximately 14 grams per 100g serving.

  • Natural Sugars: Kiwifruit contains about 9 grams of natural sugars (primarily fructose and glucose).

  • Dietary Fiber: Roughly 3 grams of dietary fibre per 100g.​

Protein

  • Kiwifruit contains around 1 gram of protein per 100g.

Vitamins

  • Vitamin C: Kiwifruit is one of the richest sources of vitamin C, providing about 90 mg per 100g.

  • Vitamin K: Contains around 40 mcg per 100g.

  • Vitamin E: Provides 1.46 mg per 100g.

  • B Vitamins: Kiwifruit contains B-vitamins like folate (vitamin B9) and smaller amounts of B6, riboflavin (B2), and niacin (B3).​​​

Minerals

  • Potassium: Kiwifruit provides a good source of potassium (about 300 mg per 100g).

  • Magnesium: Approximately 17 mg per 100g.

  • Calcium: Contains about 34 mg per 100g.

  • Phosphorus: Contains 34 mg per 100g.

Antioxidants

  • Carotenoids: Kiwifruit is rich in carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin.

  • Polyphenols: The fruit also contains various polyphenolic compounds with antioxidant properties.

Actinidin (Enzyme)

  • Kiwifruit contains actinidin, a unique cysteine protease enzyme, the most abundant protein in kiwifruit 

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