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Chemical structures of Palm Sugar Extract actives

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Typical colour and texture. Colour varies between batches, and we never boost saturation.

Super Hydro^™

Produced with the Super Hydro™ method

Super Hydro™ is an extraction method developed by BBK's extract manufacturing team. It draws out the active compounds of natural materials more effectively at a lower concentration. Based on our internal testing, a Super Hydro™ extract at a 2:1 ratio delivers performance comparable to a 5:1 extract from non-standardised producers.

Patent status: The Super Hydro™ method is currently patent pending. Even so, every BBK extract has been produced with this method from the start, so each batch you receive meets a quality standard above the market average.

Latin name: Arenga pinnata
Form: Powder
Application fields: Bakery & confectionery, Powder drinks & cereals
Marker compound: Not stated
Halal status: Not certified
Packaging: Sealed aluminium foil, silica gel, batch numbered label
MOQ: 1 kg per material
Documents: Specification always included. CoA on request.

Powder form

Palm Sugar ExtractSuper Hydro^™

Arenga pinnata

Not halal yetRegular3-5d

Price per kilogram

Trial	1-4 kg	IDR 165,000*
Wholesale	5-99 kg	IDR 132,000*
Brokerage	100 kg+	IDR 108,000*

* Sample price, this one fluctuates. I confirm the exact figure in the quote.

Extract ratio

Filler

Price per kg with this choice: IDR 165,000. Filler choice does not change the price.

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Super Hydro^™

Produced with the Super Hydro™ method

Latin name: Arenga pinnata
Form: Powder
Application fields: Bakery & confectionery, Powder drinks & cereals
Marker compound: Not stated
Halal status: Not certified
Packaging: Sealed aluminium foil, silica gel, batch numbered label
MOQ: 1 kg per material
Documents: Specification always included. CoA on request.

Main active compounds^**

Sukrosa · Sucrose
Main palm-sap sugar
C12H22O11
Fruktosa · D-Fructose
Simple sugar
C6H12O6

** Saraiva A et al. Coconut Sugar: Chemical Analysis and Nutritional Profile; Health Impacts; Safety and Quality Control; Food Industry Applications. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023. PMID 36834366.

Listed actives are taken from journals and are not a guaranteed content claim.

A raw material for further processing, not a ready to consume product. We make no medical claims about this product.

Frequently asked questions

Everything about buying Palm Sugar Extract at Bahanbakukiloan.com

What is the minimum purchase for Palm Sugar Extract?

Starting from 1 kg. Suitable for SMEs, formula testing, research and small-scale production, without having to buy a large factory MOQ.

Does Palm Sugar Extract come with a CoA?

Yes. Every purchase starting from 1 kg includes a free CoA (Certificate of Analysis), with a recorded batch number and sealed 1 kg packaging.

What is Palm Sugar Extract commonly used for?

As a raw material for food, beverage, cosmetic and herbal production. Usage dosage and final product licensing depend on your formula and your product regulations.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. Installments are available via Kredivo, Home Credit, as well as Mandiri and BCA credit cards.

How long does shipping take?

Jabodetabek (Greater Jakarta) can ship instantly. Outside the city uses fast services such as JNE YES, and overseas via UPS or DHL Express. Free shipping for direct purchases from Rp2.000.000.

Can I get a lower price?

Yes. Send the latest invoice from your current supplier via WhatsApp, and our team will check the best offer for you.

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Research & product opportunities

Palm Sugar (Gula Aren) Extract (Arenga pinnata): 3 Studies and Product Opportunities

Gula aren is a traditional Indonesian sweetener made from the sap of the aren (sugar palm) tree. We have not found clinical trials specific to gula aren; the closest human study used coconut sap powder. The three studies below help build an honest product story, including the fact that palm sugar is still sugar.

PubMed-indexed journals · Claim guidance follows BPOM rules

Study 1 · Scientific review Supporting evidence

Palm sap sugar an unconventional source of sugar exploration for bioactive compounds and its role on functional food development.

Sarkar, Mukherjee, Roy, et al. Heliyon, 2023.

Study design: Literature review on sap sugar from various palm species: sap composition, production methods, nutritional and physicochemical properties, and functional food development.

Key findings

The sugar content of sap varies: glucose 0.49 to 86.90 g/100 ml and sucrose 5.30 to 27.00 g/100 ml.
It contains minerals such as potassium (65.28 to 1,326.0 mg/100 ml), sodium, magnesium, and calcium.
Taste, aroma, and nutritional profile differ by palm species, growing region, and climate.
Processing techniques such as spray drying, membrane technology, and vacuum drying may increase yield.

What it means for your product: A reference for the taste, color, and aroma character of palm sugar in the final product. This review covers several palm species, not aren specifically, and its mineral figures vary widely.

Journal DOI PubMed 37035349 Free full text

Study 2 · Randomized controlled trial (RCT) Strong evidence

Coconut sugar derived from coconut inflorescence sap lowers systolic blood pressure and arterial stiffness in middle-aged and older adults: a pilot study.

Carlini, Romanowski, Rabalais, et al. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 2023.

Study design: Double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial in 19 middle-aged and older adults (mean age 55.3 years). Participants consumed coconut sap powder (coconut sugar) 1.5 g per day or placebo for 8 weeks.

Key findings

Brachial systolic blood pressure fell in the coconut sap powder group (117.4 to 109.0 mmHg), but carotid systolic pressure did not change significantly.
Measures of carotid artery mechanical stiffness (Young's elastic modulus and Peterson's modulus) decreased.
Arterial stiffness measured by cfPWV did not change.
No inflammatory or antioxidant markers were affected.

What it means for your product: Shows that palm sap sugar is beginning to be studied in humans as a nutraceutical ingredient at small doses. This study used coconut sap, not aren, and the dose was far below sugar amounts used as a sweetener.

Journal DOI PubMed 36656985

Study 3 · Laboratory study (in vitro) Early evidence

Influence of Sucrose and Arenga pinnata Solutions on Enamel Surface Demineralization: A Profilometric Study.

Valan, Krithikadatta, Sathish Cureus, 2023.

Study design: Laboratory study on 34 extracted incisors, soaked in a 1 percent sucrose solution or a 1 percent palm sugar solution with Streptococcus mutans bacteria for 5 days.

Key findings

Both solutions, palm sugar and sucrose, caused demineralization of the tooth enamel surface.
Surface roughness values were numerically higher in the sucrose group.
The difference between the two groups was not statistically significant.

What it means for your product: Palm sugar is still sugar and can still damage tooth enamel. This study is not sufficient for tooth-friendly claims.

Journal DOI PubMed 37795052 Free full text

Business ideas

Sales opportunities

Product formats you can develop with this BBK extract.

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Palm sugar iced coffee (kopi susu gula aren)

Palm sugar powder helps cafes and ready-to-drink brands keep the taste consistent between batches.

Bakery and confectionery

A natural sweetener and caramel colorant for cakes, bread, chocolate, and candy.

Traditional powdered drinks

A base ingredient for wedang, jamu, and instant spice drinks with a distinctive Indonesian taste.

Souvenir and export products

Powdered palm sugar in modern packaging with an Indonesian origin story for diaspora and export markets.

Claims you can make

Language guide for B2B and educational materials. Claims on finished product labels and ads must be the ones approved by BPOM at registration.

OK to say

Contains palm sugar from the sap of the aren tree (Arenga pinnata).
Palm sap sugar contains sugars as well as minerals such as potassium and magnesium in varying amounts (cite the source).
Gula aren is a traditional Indonesian sweetener with a distinctive caramel taste and aroma.

Avoid

Safe for people with diabetes or does not raise blood sugar.
Low glycemic index, lowers blood pressure, or supports heart health, unless tested and approved by BPOM.
Does not damage teeth or is healthier than white sugar, without comparative data.

The evidence is very limited: one review across palm species, one small randomized trial (19 people) with coconut sap at 1.5 g per day, and one dental laboratory study. The low glycemic index claim in the review is general and needs testing on your product. Palm sugar is still a source of sugar, so the label must follow nutrition information rules. As a general safety note outside these three studies: consumption of raw palm sap (especially date palm sap in Bangladesh and India) has been linked to transmission of Nipah virus from bats, so make sure the ingredient comes from cooked sap. The halal status of BBK palm sugar extract is not yet certified.

Using this research for BPOM registration

Add the three journals above to the literature review or the safety and benefit supporting data in your product dossier.
Attach BBK's specification and per-batch CoA as raw material quality data. The specification always ships with the order; CoA is available on request.
Match your serving size to the doses used in the studies, then confirm final claims with a regulatory consultant or BPOM.

The studies above were not done with BBK products. BBK extracts are made with the Super Hydro™ method, but study results do not automatically apply to your finished product.

References

Sarkar, Mukherjee, Roy, et al. (2023). Palm sap sugar an unconventional source of sugar exploration for bioactive compounds and its role on functional food development.. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14788
Carlini, Romanowski, Rabalais, et al. (2023). Coconut sugar derived from coconut inflorescence sap lowers systolic blood pressure and arterial stiffness in middle-aged and older adults: a pilot study.. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985). https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00394.2022
Valan, Krithikadatta, Sathish (2023). Influence of Sucrose and Arenga pinnata Solutions on Enamel Surface Demineralization: A Profilometric Study.. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44592

Summaries prepared by the Bahanbakukiloan.com team from journal abstracts indexed in PubMed. This page is educational for businesses and does not replace medical advice or regulatory decisions.

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