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Noni Fruit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

6 min read time Mar 03, 2025

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Noni fruit powder is made through various drying methods, with tray drying being a preferred method for preserving nutrients.
Noni fruit has a bitter, sharp, and acidic flavor that can be masked by combining it with other fruits.
While generally safe, individuals with allergies or who are pregnant/breastfeeding should consult a healthcare provider before consuming noni fruit.
Noni fruit has potential medicinal qualities and has been used traditionally as a topical treatment.
Noni fruit powder is more concentrated and has greater versatility than noni juice.
While not directly affecting weight loss, noni fruit may help regulate blood sugar levels.
You can combine noni fruit powder with blueberries, tart cherries, raspberries, pineapple, and bananas to improve its flavor.

Noni Fruit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Z Natural Foods takes pride in delivering a diverse range of foods in their most versatile form.

Our Organic Noni Fruit Powder is a prime example.

Today, we aim to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about this versatile product and Noni fruit in general.

How is Noni fruit powder made?

While there are many natural ways to dry foods and preserve Noni’s nutritional qualities, including low temperature, shade, air, sun, and freeze-drying, the quality of the raw materials predominantly determines the final product.

Ultimately, we believe that tray drying is one of the best ways to preserve the incredibly nourishing qualities found in Noni fruit. A tray-dried product has an average of only 4% or less moisture content. So, tray-drying allows for greater versatility of the end product due to more accessible storage options (around three years) and blending capability and supports the natural flavor profile of the fresh food version.

Indeed, a dried, powdered version of Noni fruit powder does not represent how it is traditionally consumed. However, it does represent how technological advancements can create products with incredible potential for limitless product development applications and a more convenient way to use this powerful medicinal on the go.

Please remember that depending on the process, there may be a slight change of color and taste when the water is removed.

What does Noni taste like?

While Noni fruit has a bitter, sharp, and acidic flavor profile, its nutritive and healing abilities are just as potent. However, Noni fruit can vary in flavor depending on the stage of ripeness.

For example, it has a spicy and slightly grassy flavor in the unripe stage. The more ripe noni becomes, the more bitter it tastes. Improving the noni powder flavor profile can be quite challenging but not impossible. The best way to do this is by combining it with foods that support your purpose for using it. This adaptability lets you get creative with your recipes, making your Noni fruit consumption a unique and enjoyable experience.

For example, if you want to maximize the potential anti-inflammatory benefits, add blueberries, tart cherries, raspberries, pineapple, and bananas. This combination will provide you with a diverse flavor profile that masks the bitterness of the noni just enough.

Is Noni fruit safe for long-term use?

While there are always exceptions to the rules about what is considered generally safe for everyone, it seems that most people (if they get past the taste) can tolerate noni fruit quite well.

However, that does not mean you necessarily will. Therefore, if you are aware of any allergies or are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should consult with a healthcare provider before consuming it. This emphasis on safety ensures that you make informed decisions about your health and well-being. Furthermore, several other factors may determine whether Noni fruit is safe for you to consume long-term.

First, if you were raised in an area where Noni grows, and it was a part of your natural diet, the odds may be stacked in your favor regarding your ability to tolerate it. When you are raised on traditional foods of your culture, it is common that your microbiome finds them favorable to your health.

Next, the amount you consume daily is essential for determining long-term safe use. Noni is a local tonic in its native area; people don’t typically eat large quantities. Therefore, it has been used for a long time for its potential medicinal qualities. Consequently, it should not be used frivolously.

How do I use Noni fruit powder?

There are many significant advantages to using powders, especially Noni.

As stated above, adding it to a smoothie with other foods used for a specific targeted purpose, like skin health or inflammation, is one of the most appropriate uses for Noni fruit powder.

However, when we look at the juice or fresh fruit, there are many traditional uses, primarily when used as a topical medicinal. In vitro and human studies have revealed that Noni fruit has the potential to promote collagen synthesis and inhibit collagen degradation via the increased expression of extracellular matrix protein genes. These mechanisms of action have been shown to support wound healing and improve skin elasticity.

Is Noni fruit powder different from Noni Juice?

While it is true that the powder version can’t duplicate specific medicinal uses of fresh Noni fruit, It is simply untrue that we can’t replace fresh food with a powder to nourish our bodies.

When food is dried and the water is removed, you gain and lose specific qualities of that food. While the dried and powdered version of food loses some of the nourishment found within the liquid, what you end up with is more concentrated and has greater versatility due to more accessible storage options (around three years), blending, and travel capability.

Can Noni Fruit help with weight loss?

You can’t have a conversation about weight loss transparently without discussing its relationship to metabolic syndrome. According to Western Medicine, Metabolic syndrome is a term used to describe conditions (blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipids) that raise your risk for more severe conditions, which are directly connected to how efficiently your metabolism works.

In simple terms, metabolism is the physical and enzymatic processes by which your body changes what you eat and drink into energy by mixing calories and oxygen to create said energy. Therefore, the more efficiently your metabolism runs and converts your calories into power, the greater your chance of living a healthy, vibrant life.

When we examine what contributes to weight loss, blood sugar stability can not be ignored. It directly affects how our body uses and converts food to energy. The following was stated in a study investigating The Effect of Morinda citrifolia L. Fruit Juice on the Blood Sugar Level and Other Serum Parameters in Patients with type 2 diabetes:

The consumption of NFJ by 20 patients with DT2 resulted in a significant mean decrease in the morning blood sugar level monitored over eight weeks. While NFJ reduced the blood glucose level in several but not all hyperglycemic patients, it did not cause hypoglycemia in normoglycemic patients.
NFJ consumption also reduced the mean HbA1c value significantly (p= 0.033). Significant decreases (p= 0.01) were also achieved for highly sensitive CRP values in patients starting with high levels (>2 mg/L), whereas no change was observed in patients with typical values (< 2 mg/L).
The level of C-peptide showed a significant mean increase after four weeks of NFJ consumption in those patients who started with low levels (<3 μg/l, p=0.004, N=11) but not in patients with higher levels (> 3 μg/L).

Therefore, the following was concluded. “The daily consumption of NFJ can potentially regulate elevated blood sugar levels and some other pathological parameters in patients with DT2. NFJ, therefore, serves as a suitable additive to the diet of diabetic patients.”

So, it would be reasonable to conclude that while noni fruit does not directly affect weight loss, it does have potential regarding indirect modes of action.

In conclusion, Noni fruit has a strong tradition regarding its consumption and potential medicinal uses. I hope I have clarified some of the most frequently asked questions we get at Z Natural Foods about Noni fruit and its potential uses.

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About Michael Stuchiner, Master Herbalist
Michael Stuchiner is a Master Herbalist and proud graduate of The School of Natural Healing and has worked in different areas of this field for over 25 years. He is a retired elite-level powerlifter who competed for 27 years. As an avid international traveler, he is passionate about the use of medicinal and tonic herbs, as well as foods traditionally found in local markets in the 35 countries he has visited. Michael brings you his years of experience as a Master Herbalist, traveler, and athlete through the hundreds of articles he has written and his YouTube channel (A Master Herbalist Perspective). He is considered a true educator in this field. For more articles written by Mike, go here: Master Herbalist.