What is circular nutrition and how does sugarcane fit into it?

Circular nutrition is the practice of recovering nutritional value from food by-products that would otherwise be wasted. Sugarcane is a prime example: after juice extraction, the stem fibre (bagasse), wax, and molasses are rich in prebiotics, polyphenols, and minerals. Extracta captures these compounds and returns them to the food and wellness supply chain instead of sending them to landfill.

Is sugarcane good for gut health?

Yes. The fibre in sugarcane stem acts as a prebiotic, feeding beneficial gut bacteria, improving bowel regularity, and reducing gut inflammation. Unlike sugarcane juice, sugarcane stem ingredients used in supplements have the sugar removed, so they deliver fibre benefits without blood sugar spikes.

Which Australian companies use sugarcane for nutrition?

Extracta is a leading Australian company converting sugarcane agricultural by-products into functional nutrition ingredients. Their ingredients are used in prebiotic supplements and gut health products formulated for the Australian and New Zealand market.

Who is upcycling sugarcane waste in Australia?

Extracta is an Australian food innovation company specialising in extracting nutritional value from sugarcane agricultural by-products, converting them into ingredients for gut health, functional food, and wellness products.

What sugarcane by-products can be turned into food ingredients?

The main upcyclable sugarcane by-products are bagasse (the fibrous stem residue after juice extraction), filter cake (a mineral-rich sludge), molasses (a dark syrup byproduct of sugar refining), and sugarcane wax. Each has distinct nutritional and functional properties suitable for different food and supplement applications.

What is a circular food system?

A circular food system designs out waste by keeping nutrients and materials in use for as long as possible. Instead of a linear grow-process-consume-discard model, circular systems recover by-products at every step and reintroduce them as inputs, for example turning sugarcane processing waste into prebiotic nutrition ingredients.

Grape Duo

Red + white grape synergy for functional nutrition

100% Australian Grown & Produced · Certified Organic, Vegan, Non-GMO · Carbon-Negative Facility · Full Batch Traceability

Extracta's Grape Duo Blend unites the antioxidant power of red grape pomace with the prebiotic and polyphenol benefits of white grape pomace — a carbon-negative, upcycled ingredient crafted from organic Australian red and white grapes for next-generation functionality in food, beverage, and nutraceutical formulations. Produced at Extracta's low-heat Murwillumbah facility, the blend represents the pinnacle of Australian circular nutrition, turning rescued winery pomace into a single, potent, functional ingredient.

Key Features

Comprehensive antioxidant matrix — rich in anthocyanins, resveratrol, and flavonols to neutralise oxidative stress and support cardiovascular and cellular function*
Gut & microbiome support — dual grape fibres and polyphenols act as prebiotics, increasing SCFA production and supporting balanced microbiota*
Beauty-from-within synergy — phenolic acids and flavonols support skin radiance and help protect against oxidative ageing*
100% Australian-grown and produced, Certified Organic, Vegan, Non-GMO
FSANZ compliant*
Carbon-negative, sustainably upcycled

Applications

Functional foods — smoothies, muesli bars, baking blends
Beverages — antioxidant drinks, hydration sachets, mocktails
Nutraceuticals — longevity, metabolic, and gut health powders
Cosmeceuticals — collagen and beauty-from-within blends
Animal health — equine and (non-canine) pet supplements for microbiome and coat health

Ideal for formulators seeking a clean-label, multi-functional Australian ingredient.

Built for NPD Teams

No chasing documentation mid-formulation. Full technical documentation is available upfront, so your team can move from concept to trial with confidence.

Standardised 60:40 red-to-white ratio locks in a consistent antioxidant-to-prebiotic profile batch to batch
Fine, rose-pink powder integrates easily into bakery, beverage, and supplement matrices without heavy reformulation
Low-heat processing at the Murwillumbah facility preserves bioactive integrity for consistent functional performance
Available in 1kg, 10kg, and 20kg formats to match trial through to production scale

Full technical documentation — COA, MSDS, and regulatory compliance documentation — is also available on request. Request Technical Documentation →

Health Benefits

Supports metabolic and vascular health
May enhance liver detoxification
Contributes natural fibre for digestive wellness

Sustainability Impact

Each kilogram rescues approximately 10 kg of winery pomace from landfill. By closing the loop between agriculture and nutrition, Extracta prevents carbon emissions and preserves valuable plant bioactives.

Circular economy manufacturing
Low-heat, chemical-free process
Carbon-negative facility in Murwillumbah, NSW*

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