Camu-Camu - ideal source of vitamin C

The camu camu plant belongs to the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). In Brazil the fruit is also called "Caçari" or "Araçá de água", in other countries the camu-camu fruit is also known as "Bayberry Fruit" or "Rumberry".

In the western Brazilian and Peruvian Amazon, the camu camu bushes grow directly on the banks of the river. Only from a boat can the fruits be harvested twice a year - between November and January and March and May - when the water level is favourable, which is very laborious and limited in time. In order to meet the increasing demand and to guarantee a relatively good availability, our Peruvian partner additionally plants more accessible bushes a little further inland.

Camu camu is considered a superfood because of its extraordinarily high vitamin C content, which accounts for 2-3% of the fresh weight of harvested camu camu fruit. In contrast to oranges, the small Camu-Camu fruit contains about 40 times the vitamin C. Our camu camu powder is obtained from the whole fruit and contains 8-10% vitamin C as well as other vitamins such as vitamin B, important minerals and a wide range of secondary plant substances. These flavonoids are among the most important mediator substances that ensure that vitamin C is optimally absorbed by the body.

Camu camu fruits consist of about 80% fruit flesh and 20% seeds. In this natural composition, i.e. pulp and seeds, all important nutrients are contained and should not be separated. Our camu camu powder is therefore made from the whole fruit, which has the highest bioavailability.

Both fruits contain natural vitamin C - acerola between 17% - 30% (depending on the concentration of the fruit) and camu-camu powder between 3 - 10%. Our acerola powder is offered as freeze-dried powder with the carrier maltodextrin or as freeze-dried powder without carrier, i.e. 100% pure. Camu camu powder is also produced without a carrier, with a vitamin C content of approx. 8 - 10%, depending on the harvest.

Our Camu-Camu berries come from wild growth and organic cultivation, this combination is important in order not to completely harvest the wild growing fruits, which would be equivalent to an extermination of this valuable plant.

Ripe and unripe fruits are used in a balanced perfect ratio.

Camu-Camu fruits consist of about 80 % fruit flesh and 20 % seeds. In this natural composition, i.e. pulp and seeds together, all important nutrients are contained and should not be separated. Our camu camu powder is therefore made from the whole fruit, which has the highest bioavailability.

Due to its extreme taste, ranging from sour to bitter, most of our customers prefer acerola powder for direct consumption as a source of vitamins. For this reason, we currently only offer Camu-Camu in bulk for producers who process the powder in other products.

However, we also offer Camu-Camu powder in 1 kg bags to end customers. Please ask us directly.

There are cultivation projects in Peru to stop the overexploitation of wild camu camu plants so that fish species such as the tambaquí, which feed on the fruit, do not disappear.

Just like acerola, camu-camu serves as an ideal source of vitamin C. Due to its high bioavailability, the vitamin C is actually absorbed by the body and not immediately excreted, as is the case with isolated ascorbic acid.

Camu-Camu is fruity-sour and reminiscent of a lemon with a slightly bitter note.

The powder can be used in all food supplements or offered as a pure vitamin C supplier.

1 g powder (1/2 teaspoon) = approx. 100 mg vitamin C daily in muesli, yoghurt, fruit salad or in any drink (water, fruit or vegetable juice).