Camu camu is a low-growing shrub found throughout the Amazon rain forests of Peru and Brazil. It produces a lemon sized, light orange to purplish red fruit with yellow pulp. This fruit is packed with more natural vitamin C than any other food source recorded on the planet, in addition to beta-carotene, potassium, calcium, iron, niacin, phosphorus, protein, serine, thiamin, leucine, and valine. These powerful phytochemicals and amino acids have a surprising range of therapeutic effects. Camu camu has astringent, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, emollient and nutritional properties.
Camu Camu Powder is about 15% Vitamin C by weight. In comparison to oranges, camu camu provides 30-50 times more vitamin C, ten times more iron, three times more niacin, twice as much riboflavin, and 50% more phosphorus.
Applications
Skin Care Products: Due to the abundant natural Vitamin C in the fruit and Polyphenol in the seed, it actively reduces melanin, making skin full of transparency, coruscate, and glorious white. Rich polyphenol in the seeds helps improve fine lines, skin relaxation, and related skin problems.
Food Supplements: Widely applied in dietary and food supplements for nutritional enhancement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Camu Camu and where does it originate?
Camu Camu is a low-growing shrub native to the Amazon rain forests of Peru and Brazil. It produces an orange-to-purplish fruit known for having exceptionally high concentrations of natural Vitamin C.
How does Camu Camu compare to oranges in Vitamin C content?
Camu Camu is extremely potent, providing 30 to 50 times more Vitamin C by weight than oranges. It also contains significantly more iron, niacin, riboflavin, and phosphorus.
What are the main health benefits of Camu Camu Powder?
It strengthens the immune system, balances mood, supports nervous system function (including eye and brain health), helps reduce joint inflammation, and offers strong antioxidant, anti-viral, and liver-protecting properties.
How is Camu Camu Powder used in skincare?
Its rich Vitamin C content helps actively reduce melanin production for brighter skin, while the polyphenols found in its seeds help improve fine lines, skin relaxation, and general skin health.
What certifications back the quality of this product?
The manufacturing and quality control systems are compliant with major international standards, holding certifications including U.S. FDA, CEP, KOSHER, HALAL, GMP, and ISO.
How should Camu Camu Powder be stored to preserve its shelf life?
It should be kept in its unopened container in a cool, dry place, away from strong light. Under these conditions, the product maintains a shelf life of 24 months from the production date.
