Kakadu Plum

Smidge® Kakadu Plum Extract

Nature’s highest source of vitamin C

Introducing our Smidge® Kakadu Plum capsules. Made from a tiny fruit (with an adorable name!) that boasts nature's highest source of natural source of vitamin C. And nothing else. One serving of Smidge® Kakadu Plum contains nearly 75% of your daily value of vitamin C. But please note that the levels will vary, since this is a fresh, natural supplement!

Sacred Aboriginal food from Australia’s Northern Territory

This precious, real food supplement is sustainably hand-harvested from Australia’s Northern Territory — home to the world’s oldest cultures, the indigenous Aboriginal Australians, who have used the fruit to support robust health for thousands upon thousands of years.*

Pure & crafted to retain as much vitamin C as possible

Like all Smidge® supplements, our Kakadu Plum is as pure as can be. It's made entirely from the fresh puree of the fruit, which is dehydrated with a gentle drying technique called refractance window drying — a unique method that uses infrared light, rather than high heat, to remove water from food. This method is unmatched in preserving the fruit's natural vitamin C. It also enables your body to absorb and use the vitamin C, rather than excreting large amounts shortly after consuming the harsh, synthetic stuff (leaving you with inflammation in the gut or urinary tract).*

No common allergens or fillers

Free of common allergens, additives and fillers, our Kakadu Plum capsules are easy on those with sensitive digestive systems and fit right in with many dietary protocols.

Not fortified with ascorbic acid

You also won't find added ascorbic acid, which is the synthetic form of vitamin C in most commercial supplements (even “food-based)”, that can cause nutrient imbalances and negative side effects.* Here's the rub with ascorbic acid… Most "food-based" vitamin C supplements are fortified with ascorbic acid, even though it's not listed on the label. For example, you can purchase raw material, such as acerola powder, that’s "standardized" to a certain vitamin C percentage. During production, heat destroys some (or most) of the vitamin C in the acerola powder and ascorbic acid is added to standardize the vitamin C levels. A supplement company may unwittingly buy "all-natural acerola powder" and not realize (or disclose) that up to 100% of the vitamin C is actually fortified ascorbic acid.*

More precious nutrients

This dynamic, fruity supplement also naturally contains phytonutrients like ellagic acid and many antioxidants, even more than the mighty blueberry! The antioxidants include flavonols, aromatic acids, anthocyanin and lutein. Other nutrients in the Kakadu plum include copper and iron, and smaller amounts of thiamine, riboflavin, magnesium, zinc and calcium.*

Organic and easily absorbed

Smidge® Kakadu Plum is also Australian Certified Organic. Best of all, because our Kakadu Plum is a whole food with all its natural cofactors, your body will be able to absorb and use the nutritious goodness.

Kakadu plum’s indigenous Aboriginal use

The Kakadu plum is a fruit that resembles almonds more than stone fruits. It grows almost entirely in the subtropical woodlands of the Australian Northern Territory’s Arnhem Land — home to the Kakadu National Park. The country’s Northern Territory is one of the most desolate places on the planet, comprised of endless red desert, tropical savannah and other ecosystems.

Most importantly, Australia’s Northern Territory has been home to the oldest world culture, the indigenous Aboriginal Australians, for more than 65,000 years.

In traditional Aboriginal culture, both the fruit and seed were eaten raw. The sap was roasted and the bark was boiled and used to ease mild skin issues or consumed as tea to support the immune system.*

Sustainability

We work hand-in-hand with an Australian partner to supply Smidge® Kakadu Plum to you and your families. In this regard, supporting and honoring local communities and groups is imperative. This includes the indigenous Aboriginal communities of the Larrakia and Djerimanga through our operations, with whom we’re honored to work with during harvesting and production.

We respect the traditional owners of the lands where we harvest the Kakadu plums. And we promote responsible and sustainable operations so that native Australian flora and fauna can exist for generations to come.

Further, we only pick approved fruit to ensure the native plants have room to grow each season. We also make sure that any by-products we have of our harvest are put back into promoting the area’s wildlife.

60 capsules (1-month supply)