Euterpe oleraceae is a slender palm tree which can grow up to 20 meters, it grows only in South America, in the tropics, mostly swamp. The Açai berries grow in clusters at the base of the palms, they are dark red to purple, and are 1 to 2 cm in diameter. The pulp contains an exceptional proportion of vegetable fats (about 55%). Based on the ORAC method tests show that…
Carapa guianensis is a tree up to 30m tall that grows in the tropical forests of South America and Africa. By cold pressing of the seed is obtained a thick, rich oil with deep creamy color.
Mauritia flexuosa is a palm tree that grows in swamp areas of Nothern South America. It produces edible fuits, its fiber, and leaves are also used to cover houses and to make hats, and other handcrafts. By cold pressing of the fruit pulp is obtained a rich reddish oil.
Bertholletia excelsa is one of the largest trees in the virgin forest of South America (more than 30m high). It produces fruits in the form of very thick brown shell that can reach 20 to 30 cm in diameter, containing seeds in a hard envelope surrounding the nut. Nuts are 4 to 5cm long, by cold pressing them is obtained a bright, golden, extremely light oil with "ester-like"…
Oenocarpus bataua is palm tree native to tropical areas of northern South America, it grows mainly in swampy areas. It produces edible fruits. By cold pressing of the seeds is obtained a yellow-greenish oil that resembles olive oil, with little flavor and odor.
Pentaclethra macroloba is a type of Mimosa native to tropical areas of northern South America, it grows mainly in swampy areas. By cold pressing of the seeds is obtained a golden oil the highest known concentration of Behenic acid.
the Tucuma is a palm tree that grows in the rainforests and swampy areas of northern South America. It produces edible fruits, by cold pressing of the fruit pulp is obtained an orange-red oil.
Sea Buckthorn is a thorny shrub, native to Europe and the mountainous regions of Eurasia. In Asia, sea buckthorn is widely found in China, it is also in the regions of the Himalayas, in Russia and Mongolia. It is cultivated for its fruit and to prevent soil erosion. Its fruit has an acid and astringent flavor, it is edible and consumed in jam, compote or sorbet. By…
Arabica coffee is native to East Africa (Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya). It is best grown in altitude (200-2000), and is nowadays widespread in the tropics, particularly in Central America and South America. By cold pressing of the seeds is obtained a dark greenish oil.
Chia is an annual herb seeds native of Mexico, that served as a staple food after maize and beans to the Aztecs and Maya peoples in pre-Columbian era. Grouped by four , the seeds are small, smooth, elongated, shiny, mottled of white and gray. By cold pressing of the seeds is obtained
Commercial cultivation of these seeds has grown in many tropical regions of South America, to the high…
Passiflora edulis is a vine species of passion flower (Passifloraceae) that is native to Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. It is cultivated all around the world in tropical and subtropical areas for its sweet, seedy fruits. By cold pressing of the seeds is obtained a light oil with golden-green color remebering the Passion Fruit, with very pleasant taste and odor.
mosqueta rose hip grows wild in the foothills of the Andes in Chile and Argentina, where it has almost become invasive. The flowers are white or pink, and fruit or berries resemble European rose hip. By cold pressing of the seeds is obtained an orange oil with characteristic green odor.
Sacha Inchi is a plant of the Peruvian Amazonia, Incas and earlier civilizations cultivated it for food and medicine, as evidenced by archaeological excavations of pre-Columbian graves.
Sacha Inchi plant reaches a height of about 2m, the fruits are capsules of 3 to 5 cm in diameter with 4 to 7 lobes, they become dark brown at maturity. Seeds have a nice flavor once roasted. By cold…