Introduction to the company
• Zuplex brings together Intelezi African Herbs and Muthi
Futhi – combining 30 years of experience in African
Botanicals
• Zuplex is a value adding company focusing on
ingredients for nutrition, cosmetics, health, flavour and
fragrance
• Our mission is to consolidate the market trend and
bring nature back into these sectors
• The new company was established in 2015 and we are
in the process of setting up an extraction plant, so this
is our “pre-commercial” phase with regard to extracts
N AT U R E . S C I E N C E . C O M M U N I T Y
Social Focus
• Zuplex has a 30% significant shareholding
from a community business in South Africa –
the Muthi Futhi Trust.
• The Trust manages a cultivation site and
undertakes primary processing. They enjoy
the benefits of value adding via
shareholding in Zuplex.
• The community shareholding helps Zuplex
comply with the Nagoya protocol.
N AT U R E . S C I E N C E . C O M M U N I T Y
Science Focus
• Zuplex combines the insights of traditional
knowledge with scientific analysis and
research.
• We have accumulated many insights over
the years while dealing and trading in raw
materials, and we are now validating these
with chemical analysis, testing and market
exploration.
N AT U R E . S C I E N C E . C O M M U N I T Y
Environmental Focus
• Unless the botanicals are grown by us, we
do not trade or deal with any threatened
species.
• Our products are cultivated at one of our
sites or sustainably harvested after a careful
resource assessment.
• Our wild harvesting creates rural
employment
N AT U R E . S C I E N C E . C O M M U N I T Y
Product Focus
• We currently market our extracts that are
manufactured in outsourced facilities.
• We also focus on a number of market-ready
ingredients/supplements, and these include
Moringa Leaf Powder, Baobab fruit pulp powder,
Amaranthus leaf powder.
• A further 15 products in development stage – and
these includes herbals for cosmetic use, calming,
nasal congestion, impotence, and more.
N AT U R E . S C I E N C E . C O M M U N I T Y
Kigafirm
• Kigafirm is a market-ready skin firming and
skin elasticity enhancing extract of the famous
African botanical, Kigelia Africana.
• It is a liquid cosmetic ingredient and the
solvent used is propanediol.
• It has been clinically tested in Germany at
Dermaconsult, with very positive results
Baobab Snapshot
• Baobab fruit pulp powder: High in vitamin C
(450mg/100g); calcium (400mg/100g); iron,
potassium (2400mg/100g) – indicated for a healthy
skin diet, weight loss through glycaemic control,
heart disease and detoxification. Soluble fibres
have prebiotic effects.
• Traditionally used in African medicine to support
relief of diarrhoea, dysentery and constipation
N AT U R E . S C I E N C E . C O M M U N I T Y
Moringa Leaf Powder Extract
• Moringa leaf powder: Vitamin A
(3639mg/100g); protein (24000mg/100g);
vitamin C (172g/100g); calcium
(1630mg/100g); potassium (1462mg/100g)
plus beta-carotene, quercetin, and chlorogenic
acid.
• Indicated for nutrition, lowering blood sugar,
menopause and reducing inflammation.
N AT U R E . S C I E N C E . C O M M U N I T Y
Amaranthus Leaf Powder Extract
• Contains protein, Vitamin K, folate,
riboflavin, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
• Indicated for improving energy, protein
intake for gluten intolerant people,
improved digestion, weight management,
high cholesterol and anaemia
N AT U R E . S C I E N C E . C O M M U N I T Y
Collaboration
• Baobab is a registered Novel Food in
the European market
• Moringa is also a valid food supplement
registered for consumption in the EU
• Amaranthus is registered in the US and
we are waiting for the results of a
compliance search in the EU
• We are interested in the possibility of
collaboration with these Superfoods.
N AT U R E . S C I E N C E . C O M M U N I T Y
Merci!