Matakana Camu Camu – 150g Wholefood C

Description

Camu Camu is a fruit that grows in the river deltas of the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon rainforest. It has the highest documented source of natural vitamin C complex in the plant kingdom.

Camu Camu powder is processed from the berry of Amazonian Myrciaria dubia plant and is one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C on Earth. It contains anywhere between 20 and 60 x the levels of vitamin C than oranges (per gram).

Camu Camu has an exceptionally high antioxidant profile, containing vitamin C and a wide array of polyphenols and phytonutrients.

100 percent naturally dried Camu Camu powder – without additives.

Health Benefits

• Antioxidant
• Supports immune health
• Natural source of vitamin C

Actives (polyphenols and phytonutrients)

100% naturally dried Camu Camu powder – without additives.

• Vitamin C : 2000-6000+ mg per 100g of fresh pulp (more concentrated in dired/powder forms).
• Anthocynanins: Cyanidin-3-glucoside, delphinidin-3-glucoside (give red-purple colour; strong antioxidant)
• Flavanols/Flavonoids: Myricetin (and conjugates), quercetin, kaempferol.
• Ellagic Acid & Derivatives : Ellagitannins, ellagic acid conjugate
• Phenolic Acids :Gallic acid & others.
• Carotenoids: Lutein (dominant), beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, violaxanthin, luteoxanthin.
• Other: Proanthocyanidins,, tannins, stilbenes, lignans; essential amino acids (e.g., serine, leucine, valine); minerals (potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus).

Key Phytonutrients in Camu Camu

• Vitamin C
  The standout nutrient – often 50–60 times higher than oranges.
  The primary antioxidant driver in Camu Camu.
• Anthocyanins (Pigments with strong antioxidant effects)
  Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) – usually the dominant anthocyanin.
  Delphinidin-3-O-glucoside (D3G).
  Other minor anthocyanins: pelargonidin, malvidin, peonidin, petunidin derivatives.
• Flavonols and Flavonoids
  Myricetin and its glycosides (e.g., myricetin-3-O-glucoside, myricetin-O-pentoside).
  Quercetin and its glycosides (e.g., quercetin-3-O-glucoside, rutin, quercitrin, isoquercitrin).
  Kaempferol derivatives.
  Catechin and epicatechin (flavan-3-ols).
  Other flavonols/flavones: luteolin, apigenin derivatives.
• Ellagic Acid and Ellagitannins
  Ellagic acid and its derivatives.
  Ellagitannins (e.g., castalagin, vescalagin, methylvescalagin).
  Gallotannins and gallic acid derivatives.
• Other Phenolic Acids and Polyphenols
  Gallic acid and gallotannin derivatives.
  Syringic acid.
  Chlorogenic acid and caffeoylquinic acids.
  p-Coumaric acid and ferulic acid derivatives.
  Proanthocyanidins (condensed tannins).
• Carotenoids
  Lutein.
  β-Carotene.
  Violaxanthin and luteoxanthin.