Organic Camu Camu Powder 250 g

Our camu camu powder has been certified by UK Soil Association
Camu camu is used mainly for its edible fruits. The most important property of the camu camu fruit is its extraordinarily high Vitamin C content, which is about 2-3% of fresh weight. So it is popular thing used in prevention and treatment of flu and colds. Scientific research also has revealed that camu camu flesh is rich in antioxidant, and it inhibits the radical DPPH, surpassing that of ascorbic acid and trolox. Due to its antioxidant content, camu camu is a good anti-aging substance. It can also strengthen the immune system.

Camu camu has also a unique aroma and fruit pigmentation. A reddish pigment in the leathery skin imparts an attractive and unique pink color on juices extracted from camu camu. The aroma is subtle. Camu camu is also used in ice creams, sweets, etc.

Processed powder from the fruit pulp is beginning to be sold in the west as a health food in loose powder or capsule form. In addition to the high vitamin C content it contains the amino acids valine, leucine and serine, and is also rich in flavonoids.