Dried pepper powder and flakes are sold online in the U.S. and abroad.

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In fact, in the fall of 2009, the FDA approved the use of baobab in foods and drinks, and the dried fruit powder (which is actually the natural state of the fruit pulp) was assigned GRAS status.

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That changed in the mid-1980s, when microscopic sieves--spread throughout steel tubes 30 feet long and 4 to 5 inches in diameter--were developed to filter out undesirable elements before the whey is dried to a powder for use in food manufacturing.

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That changed in the mid-1980s, when microscopic sieves--spread throughout steel tubes that are 10 meters long and 10 to 12 centimeters in diameter--were developed to filter out undesirable elements before the whey was dried to a powder for use in food manufacturing.

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The leaves are dried and powdered and sold in a few different forms, typically in capsules, tablets, powder, or as a liquid.

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