Camu-camu has 20 times more vitamin C than orange; see benefits
Get to know camu-camu, the Amazonian superfruit that surpasses oranges in vitamin C and gains prominence in the national market with high nutritional and commercial value.
TL;DR
- Camu-camu is the world's richest natural source of vitamin C, with 20 times the concentration found in oranges.
- 100 grams of camu-camu contain 2,606 milligrams of vitamin C, three times more than acerola and 30 times more than lemon.
- The fruit is rich in antioxidants that combat premature aging and help prevent cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
- Camu-camu grows naturally on riverbanks in the Amazon and can survive submerged for months, but also adapts well to dry land cultivation.
- Its price in major urban centers can range from R$100 to R$130 per kilo, while locally in the Amazon it costs around R$10 per kilo.