Among the fruits best known for their vitamin C concentration, camu camu stands out, ahead of orange and acerola.

In the food and beverage, cosmetics, and herbal medicine industries, access to the fruit can be a bit difficult because it is native to the Amazon rainforest. That is why it is important to have good supplier partners to insert the different properties of camu camu into the production processes.

And this effort is certainly worth it, since it is the consumer who wins. Because it is rich in vitamin C, the fruit brings different benefits, such as strengthening the immune system, preventing flu and colds, reducing premature aging, and anti-inflammatory action.

In this article, Frootiva® Co shows the possibilities of camu camu for industries and teaches the best way to work with the dry extract of this fruit in a 100% natural way!

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What Are the Properties of Camu Camu?

Among the properties of camu camu, the great highlight is vitamin C, which is concentrated in 2,780 mg per 100 g of fruit. If a manufacturer uses the powder version for different purposes, the amount reaches 6,068 g of vitamin C per 100 g of the input.

For more details, see the table below:

Components	Amount in 100 g of fruit	Amount in 100 g of the fruit powder
Energy	24 kcal	314 kcal
Carbohydrate	5.9 g	55.6 g
Protein	0.5 g	5.6 g
Fats	0.1 g	2.5 g
Fibers	0.4 g	23.4 g
Vitamin C	2,780 mg	6,068 mg
Iron	0.5 mg	–

When we talk about camu camu powder, it is worth highlighting the low presence of fats, which points to the dietary nature of the fruit.

 

Where Is Camu Camu Used?

Camu camu helps to compose different products that often are not even marketed in the national territory. Japan and the European Union, for example, are very interested in exporting the fruit from the Amazon.

In these markets, the fruit is marketed both in the form of extract and juice and fruit pulp. 

However, the high amount of vitamin C makes the pharmaceutical industry also interested in the extract. This is because camu camu has antioxidant agents, responsible for combating premature aging, and becomes an important ingredient in aesthetic products.

 

Where to Get 100% Natural Camu Camu Powder?

The different branches of industry find camu camu powder without the addition of preservatives and other additives with Frootiva® Co. The company uses the Spray Drying technique to remove water from the fruit and maintain all its characteristics and properties, being able to enhance the amount of vitamin C according to the customer’s needs by 6%, 10%, and 20%.

Frootiva® Co produces a list of dry extract flavors, as well as a wide range of fruit powders and fluid guarana extract, intended for the beverage industry.

To learn more about the products and work done by the company, contact us by phone at 55 11 4765-0732 or fill out the contact form.