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.