Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.
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Prover Brasil for Export Ltda. supplies Brazilian Yerba Mate Leaf Powder and Yerba Mate Extract to importers, distributors, wholesalers, ingredient companies and industrial buyers worldwide.
Derived from the leaves of Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil., yerba mate is one of South America’s most recognized botanical ingredients. Its characteristic composition, naturally occurring caffeine, polyphenols and distinctive herbal profile make it suitable for a wide range of beverage, food, supplement and botanical formulations.
Our Yerba Mate product line includes:
Buyers can select the format that best matches their formulation, processing method and target application.
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Botanical name: Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Plant part: Leaves
Origin: Brazil
Available forms: Leaf Powder and Extract
Supply type: Bulk B2B
Target market: Importers, distributors, wholesalers and industrial ingredient buyers
Yerba mate belongs to the Aquifoliaceae family and is native to South America, including Brazil. The leaves have a long history of use in traditional mate beverages and are now processed into ingredients for modern commercial formulations.
Botanical reference: Kew – Plants of the World Online: Ilex paraguariensis
Yerba mate is obtained from the leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, an evergreen South American plant traditionally associated with beverages such as mate, chimarrao and terere.
Today, the plant has expanded beyond traditional infusions.
Food, beverage and supplement companies evaluate yerba mate as an ingredient because its leaves naturally contain caffeine, theobromine, chlorogenic acids and other polyphenolic compounds.
These characteristics make yerba mate particularly interesting for formulations positioned around:
The exact chemical composition can vary according to raw material, growing conditions and processing. Professional manufacturers should therefore formulate according to the specification and Certificate of Analysis of the actual batch being purchased.
Yerba Mate Leaves Powder is produced from processed yerba mate leaves that are milled into a convenient powdered botanical ingredient.
Unlike a concentrated extract, the powder maintains more of the original leaf matrix and provides the characteristic color, aroma and flavor associated with yerba mate.
The powder format is particularly useful when manufacturers want a recognizable whole-botanical ingredient rather than a concentrated extract.
Yerba Mate Leaves Powder offers several formulation advantages:
Because the powder contains the natural leaf matrix, caffeine and other compounds can vary between batches.
Manufacturers developing caffeine-containing finished products should calculate the desired serving level from the analytical results supplied for the specific batch.
Yerba Mate Leaves Powder can be evaluated for use in:
Its naturally bitter, herbal flavor should be considered during product development, particularly in beverages and foods.
Fruit flavors, citrus notes, ginger, mint and selected natural flavors can be evaluated to create a more balanced finished sensory profile.
Yerba Mate Extract provides manufacturers with a more concentrated ingredient format than conventional leaf powder.
Extracts can be especially useful when formulation space is limited or when manufacturers want an ingredient designed for easier incorporation into concentrated botanical formulations.
Depending on the specification, manufacturers may evaluate parameters such as:
Specifications should always be confirmed before placing a commercial order because botanical extracts may differ considerably according to processing and concentration.
Yerba Mate Extract may provide formulators with:
Yerba Mate Extract can be considered for:
The appropriate inclusion level depends on the exact extract specification and finished-product requirements.
Yerba mate naturally contains caffeine and related methylxanthines.
This characteristic has made Ilex paraguariensis particularly relevant to companies developing products associated with energy, alertness, active lifestyles and sports nutrition.
However, yerba mate should not be treated as having a fixed caffeine concentration.
Caffeine levels can vary according to the botanical material and processing method. Concentrated extracts can also differ significantly from conventional leaf powder.
For this reason, industrial buyers should always verify the actual caffeine specification before establishing a finished-product serving size.
Scientific research has identified yerba mate as a source of several phytochemicals, including chlorogenic acids and other polyphenolic compounds.
These compounds have generated significant scientific and technological interest and help explain why yerba mate continues to be investigated for use in functional foods and other innovative formulations.
A recent scientific review discusses the phytochemical composition, processing and potential technological applications of Ilex paraguariensis.
Scientific reference: PubMed – Bioactive Compounds of Ilex paraguariensis
Yerba mate has traditionally been consumed as a stimulating botanical beverage.
Modern scientific research has investigated several areas associated with yerba mate and its naturally occurring compounds.
From a commercial formulation perspective, its most useful characteristics include:
The naturally occurring caffeine in yerba mate makes it attractive for formulations designed around energy and active lifestyles.
This creates opportunities in:
Caffeine is widely associated with alertness, which makes yerba mate relevant to manufacturers developing caffeine-containing botanical products.
Finished-product claims must always comply with regulations in the destination market.
Yerba mate contains several polyphenolic compounds, including chlorogenic acids.
This gives formulators an additional botanical composition story beyond caffeine alone.
Yerba mate has been studied in connection with exercise metabolism and physical performance.
Scientific results vary according to formulation, dosage and study design. Therefore, such research should not be interpreted as proof that every yerba mate ingredient or finished product produces the same effect.
Scientific reference: PubMed – Metabolic and Performance Effects of Yerba Mate
Yerba mate has also been investigated scientifically in relation to body composition and weight-management mechanisms.
For example, clinical research has evaluated yerba mate supplementation in overweight participants.
Scientific reference: PubMed – Anti-obesity Effects of Yerba Mate
These studies provide scientific background for ingredient research. They should not be used to imply that Yerba Mate Leaf Powder or Yerba Mate Extract diagnoses, treats, prevents or cures a disease.
Finished-product health claims remain subject to the legislation of each destination market.
Yerba mate can provide both botanical identity and naturally occurring caffeine to beverage concepts.
Potential applications include:
Powder and extract formats can be evaluated for:
Yerba mate is particularly relevant to product developers seeking a botanical ingredient for:
Potential applications include:
Yerba mate also retains its strong connection with traditional and modern herbal beverages.
Manufacturers can explore:
A powdered beverage developer could evaluate a formulation containing:
The final caffeine level should be calculated from the actual ingredient specification.
Manufacturers looking for a distinctly Brazilian energy concept can combine yerba mate with guarana.
Possible components include:
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An herbal beverage concept could combine:
This concept can provide a distinctive herbal and refreshing flavor profile for hot or cold beverage applications.
Choosing between Yerba Mate Leaves Powder and Yerba Mate Extract depends on the intended finished product.
Choose Yerba Mate Leaves Powder when the formulation needs:
Choose Yerba Mate Extract when the formulation requires:
Buyers should request the relevant specification before finalizing their formulation.
Professional ingredient sourcing should involve more than comparing price per kilogram.
Before ordering Yerba Mate Leaves Powder or Yerba Mate Extract, buyers should evaluate relevant specifications such as:
Requirements vary according to product type and destination market.
Prover Brasil for Export Ltda. supplies Brazilian botanical ingredients for international B2B markets.
We work with importers, distributors, wholesalers, formulation companies and industrial buyers searching for Brazilian raw materials for commercial applications.
Our product portfolio includes yerba mate, guarana, acai, acerola, camu camu and a broad selection of Brazilian herbs and botanical ingredients.
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Companies sourcing Yerba Mate Leaves Powder or Yerba Mate Extract from Brazil can contact Prover Brasil for commercial information, available specifications, quotations and international shipping options.
International shipments may be arranged according to order characteristics and destination.
For commercial inquiries, contact Prover Brasil for Export Ltda..
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – Plants of the World Online
Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315555-2
PubMed – Bioactive Compounds of Ilex paraguariensis: A Critical Review
Scientific information about yerba mate composition, chlorogenic acids, caffeine, processing and technological applications.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41204438/
PubMed – Yerba Mate and Body Composition Research
Anti-obesity effects of Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis).
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26408319/
PubMed – Yerba Mate and Exercise Research
Metabolic and performance effects of yerba mate.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29117073/
Yerba mate naturally contains caffeine. Product composition and caffeine concentration may vary according to raw material and processing.
Formulators should always use the actual product specification and Certificate of Analysis when calculating finished-product composition.
Product applications, labeling and health or nutrition claims must comply with regulations in the country where the finished product will be marketed.
Yerba mate beverages should not be consumed at extremely high temperatures. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has evaluated very hot beverages above 65°C separately from beverages consumed at lower temperatures.
IARC information:
https://www.iarc.who.int/featured-news/media-centre-iarc-news-mono116/
