Buriti

Mauritia flexuosa

fruit

Scaly russet fruits of a palm, with oily orange pulp, in juice, cream or ice cream.

Origin

Amazonia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The fruits are soaked for a few hours in warm water to soften; the scales are removed and the thin layer of pulp scraped from around the stone.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A)In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its pulp is one of the richest in beta-carotene in the plant world.