Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia), is a typical Amazon fruit that grows along of rivers and lakes throughout the Amazon basin.

This amazing superfood contains the highest natural vitamin C content of any fruit in the world.

About 3,000 to 5,000mg/100g. The Orange is about 53mg/100g and the Lemon juice is about 46mg/100g.

Due its antioxidant  and immune system stimulating properties, it is extremely suitable for nutraceutical purposes. 

Camu-camu fruits are a major source of a range of bioactive compounds. These include many polyphenols (flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins, stilbenes, and lignans). The major anthocyanins were cyanidin-3-glucoside, which was the major pigment, followed by delphinidin-3-glucoside. The anthocyanins act as powerful antioxidants. Among the fruits, camu-camu have the highest vitamin C and total phenolics content. The main flavonoids present were quercetin and kaempferol derivatives.

 Camu-Camu benefits:

Vitamin C has many uses for preventing chronic disease. The natural vitamin C is an antioxidant that prevents free radical damage to the DNA of the cells throughout your body, which helps in the prevention of cancer and heart disease. Vitamin C also prevents colds and the flu (helps to prevent flu and helps with the  flu symptoms).  One of the best-known uses for vitamin C is in protecting of nervous system. By its naturally high in the concentration of Vitamin C, iron, and amino acids. Camu-camu fruit is beneficial to the skin, helps promote nervous system health, and proper neurotransmitter function. This fruit has the ability to increase serotonin levels, an important factor in mental wellbeing. It also contains bioflavonoids, the amino acids serine, valine, and leucine, plus considerable quantities of thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.

Vitamin C benefits:

The Vitamin C is an essential vitamin for the body. It is involved in many body functionsis: supports the immune system; important to maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth; necessary for the growth; development and repair of all body tissues; formation of collagen; absorption of iron; wound healing; prevents free radical damage to the DNA of the cells throughout your body, which helps in the prevention of cancer and heart disease; prevents colds and even the flu; helps promote nervous system health, and proper neurotransmitter function; increase serotonin levels, an important factor in mental wellbeing; etc.

It also contains bioflavonoids, the amino acids serine, valine, and leucine, plus considerable quantities of thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.

Constituents:

The camu-camu is a mediator for inflammation and antioxidant stress, this should be found due its unique vitamin C content compared with other tropical fruits, together with its content of flavonoids and anthocyanins. The camu-camu fruits are a substantive source of minerals, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, zinc, magnesium, manganese, and copper. They contain small amounts of pectin and starch. The major sugars are glucose and fructose. The fruits also contain a range of amino acids, organic acids (such as citric acid, isocitric acid, and malic acid), and fatty acids (predominantly stearic, linoleic, and oleic acid). There are 21 volatile compounds. Camu-camu fruits are a major source of a range of bioactive compounds. These include many polyphenols (flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins, stilbenes, and lignans). The major anthocyanins were cyanidin-3-glucoside, which was the major pigment, followed by delphinidin-3-glucoside. The anthocyanins act as powerful antioxidants. Among the fruits, camu-camu have the highest vitamin C and total phenolics content. The main flavonoids present were quercetin and kaempferol derivatives. 

BENEFITS: Vitamin C, has many uses for preventing chronic disease. Natural vitamin C is an antioxidant that prevents free radical damage to the DNA of the cells throughout your body, which helps in the prevention of cancer and heart disease. Vitamin C also prevents colds and even the flu. One of the best-known uses for vitamin C is in protecting of nervous system. By its naturally high in the concentration of Vitamin C, iron, and amino acids. Camu-camu fruit is beneficial to the skin, helps promote nervous system health, and proper neurotransmitter function. This fruit has the ability to increase serotonin levels, an important factor in mental wellbeing. It also contains bioflavonoids, the amino acids serine, valine, and leucine, plus considerable quantities of thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.

LATIN NAME: Myrciaria dubia

PARTS USED: Whole fruit

DRYING METHOD: Spray Drying  

CONCENTRATION: 20% Vitamin C

CARRIER: Maltodextrin or Tapioca (starch)

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Vitamin C, flavonoids, anthocyanins, vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients.

PROPRIETIES: Anti-cough, Antiaging, Antifungal, Antioxidant, Cancer inhibitor, Cicatrizant, Diuretic, Free radicals fighter, Increase vitamin absorption..

APPLICATIONS: Energy drinks, Sport drinks, Soft drinks, Juices, Cereal bars, Dairy, Dietary supplements.

PRECAUTIONS: There are no contraindications for the consumption of acerola but certain precautions have to be taken because of their high content of vitamin C. In fact, these precautions are the same as those that are recommended when ingesting vitamin C in great quantity.

For educational purposes only. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.