EXOTIC OFFERINGS

Açai (Ah-sigh-ee)

Although this purple berry has only recently gained public and media attention as one of the world’s hottest superfruits, it has been a staple of the Brazilian diet for centuries. With total ORAC (antioxidant) activity 200%-750% higher than any fruit or vegetable ever tested and more iron than spinach, açaí is a must-have for any juice blend or nutritional beverage.

Harvest:
In Brazil, Late June to mid-December.

Applications:
Smoothies, bowls, juice blends, nutritional beverages, gels, and ice cream.

Product Line: 100% Organic
Açai smoothie pack
Açai and Guarana smoothie pack
Açai frozen pulp 12% & 14%
Açai concentrate 10°
Açai Freeze Dried Powder
Açai Clarified Juice 3°
Açai Clarified Juice concentrates 12°, 24°
Açai Oil

Acerola (As-uh-roh-luh)

Also known as the “Barbados Cherry,” this juicy, bright red fruit, cherry-like in size, is widely used to enrich the vitamin content of other fruits, where the ascorbic acid also acts as an antioxidant and natural preservative. Much more sour than sweet in flavor, it also has a very high vitamin C content.

Harvest:
In Brazil

Applications:
Juice blends, nutritional beverages and gels, jellies, jams, preserves, liqueurs, and nutritional supplements.

Product Line: 100% Organic
Acerola smoothie pack
Acerola frozen pulp 7°
Acerola concentrate 14°, 20°
Acerola clarified concentrate 65°
Acerola Freeze Dried Powder

Cupuaçu (coo-poo-uh-sue)

This melon-size fruit is packed with antioxidant phytonutrients known as polyphenols. A member of the chocolate family, cupuaçu can replace cocoa in many day-to-day foods, especially for children, such as chocolate milk. Known for its creamy tasting pulp, cupuaçu is frequently used in desserts, juices and sweets. Cupuaçu seeds can be made into cupulate, which looks and tastes just like chocolate, but is cheaper and more resistant to heat. The pulp is also used throughout Brazil and Peru to make fresh juice, ice cream, jam and tarts.

Harvest:
In Brazil, January to April

Applications:
Beverages, desserts and sweets

Product Line: 100% Organic
Cupuaçu smoothie pack
Cupuaçu freeze dried powder
Cupuaçu frozen pulp (single strength)

Camu Camu

Camu camu is a small, red/purple cherry-like fruit native to the Amazonian floodplains of Brazil and Peru. With 30-60 times more vitamin C than an orange, camu camu has the highest concentration of vitamin C of any other known fruit in the world. It also contains amino acids and is rich in flavonoids. In addition to its antioxidant properties, camu camu contains high levels of beta carotene, iron, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin, and thiamin. With all these benefits, camu camu is a well-rounded addition to any nutritional beverage or gel product.

Harvest:
In Brazil, January to April.

Applications:
Juice blends, nutritional beverages and gels, jellies, jams, preserves, liqueurs, and nutritional supplements.

Product Line: 100% Organic
Camu Camu smoothie pack
Camu Camu frozen pulp (single strength).