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.

INGREDIENT COMPARISON

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Extracta specialises in premium, clean-label functional ingredients sourced from Australian farms and beverage manufacturers. Science-backed, upcycled, and designed for nutraceuticals, food & beverages, and pet health applications.

Prebiotic Fibres

Australian Red Grape Fibre

Polyphenol-rich (including resveratrol) fibre from premium Australian grapes.

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Australian White Grape Fibre

Clean-label functional prebiotic (including oligosaccharides) fibre.

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Apple Fibre Powder

Prebiotic ingredient from Australian apples.

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Australian Sugarcane Fibre

Premium prebiotic fibre from Australian sugarcane (sugar removed).

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Australian Citrus Fibre

Functional ingredient with excellent water-binding properties.

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All ingredients are sustainably sourced from Australian beverage manufacturers with full traceability and QA documentation.

Ingredient	Source	Appearance	Particle Size	Moisture	Best Applications
Sugarcane Fibre	100% sugarcane stem — juice removed, dried & ground	Free-flowing beige to light green powder, mild grassy odour	≥90% <200µm	<6%	Complementary medicines, nutraceuticals, functional foods, baking
Red Grape Fibre	Organic red grapes (Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet) — pomace dried & ground	Free-flowing red/purple powder, typical grape aroma	≥90% <300µm	<10%	Gut health supplements, skin health, functional foods, beverages
White Grape Fibre	Organic white grapes (Chardonnay, Semillon, Riesling) — pomace dried & ground	Beige/pale brown powder, typical grape aroma	≥90% <300µm	<10%	Functional foods, beverages, nutraceuticals, skin health
Apple Pomace Fibre	Crushed whole apples — juice removed, dried & ground	Free-flowing beige/light pink powder, typical apple aroma	80% <200µm	<10%	Digestive health, metabolic support, skin health, nutraceuticals
Citrus Fibre	100% orange peel & pulp — juice removed, dried & ground	Free-flowing beige to light orange powder, mild citrus aroma	≥85% <105µm	<9%	Functional foods, beverages, baking, meat products, sauces

Quality & Traceability

All ingredients include full QA documentation and complete traceability from farm to formulation — COAs, MSDS, and technical specifications provided for every product.

Certifications & Standards

Australian-made from locally sourced ingredients
Gluten-free
100% natural
Vegan-suitable
Chemical-free, water-saving production
FSANZ compliant (Australia & New Zealand)
Allergen-free (ANZFSC Clause 4, Section 1.2.3)
GMO-free
No preservatives added

Microbiological Standards

Aerobic plate count: <100,000 cfu/g
Yeast & mould: <10,000 cfu/g
Enterobacteriaceae: <100 cfu/g
E. coli: <3–10 cfu/g
Coagulase-positive Staphylococci: <100 cfu/g
Salmonella/25g: Not detected

Applications

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