Peruvian Camu Camu

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Scientific Name: Myrciaria dubia
Common Name: Camu Camu/ Kamu Kamu

Myrciaria dubia, commonly known as Camu camu, Camucamu, Cacari, and Camocamo, is a small (approx. 3–5 m tall) bushy riverside tree from the Amazon rainforest vegetation in Peru and Brazil, which bears a red/purple cherry-like fruit. It is a close relative of the Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) and the Guavaberry or Rumberry (Myrciaria floribunda). The extraordinarily high Vitamin C content (in the order of 2–3% of fresh weight) is the most important property of the fruit, which has been exploited in positioning camu camu on international markets.

Average per **0 grams:

Protein 0.5 g 
Carbohydrates 5.9 g
Calcium *8 mg
Phosphorus *5 mg
Iron 0.*5 mg
Thiamine 0.*1 mg
Riboflavin 0.*4 mg
Niacin 0.*1 mg
L ascorbic acid, between **0 mg and ***0 mg