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Is cupuaçu the next superfruit?

Is cupuaçu the next superfruit?

posted on September 30, 2015

Cupuaçu - Brazilian fruit from the Amazon region

A cacao-related fruit with an off-white interior color, cupuaçu is native to the Amazon basin and not too hard to get one’s hands on elsewhere in Brazil.

Some say it tastes like a mix between chocolate and pineapple, and I’ll admit, it’s slightly odd on its own, but if you take it in juice form and add sugar, it goes from so-so to pretty darn good.

Many say that cupuaçu is the new antioxidant-rich superfruit. It seems that after açaí’s success from the early 2000s and onwards, plus the increased market for coconut water in recent years, everyone is on the lookout for the next big health product out of Brazil.

Cupuaçu - Brazilian fruit form the Amazon region
You will find fruit stands like this on the side of Brazilian roads. Photo from Cupuaçu Butter.

Cupuaçu contains 11 flavanoids and is believed to lower blood pressure and improve circulation. It contains high levels of phytonutrients with powerful antioxidant properties.

Cupuaçu is also rich in fatty acids that support a healthy cholesterol level. It is rich in fiber and contains vitamins A, B, and C.

Will cupuaçu be that next big thing? I have my doubts, as its taste isn’t for everyone (but hey, neither is the taste of açaí) but it could find some success in the States, especially in frozen packet form. Check out your local Brazilian market, as I’ve known some to sell the pulp which is great to add to homemade smoothies. You might even find cupuaçu filled chocolate, which is totally worth a try!

chocolate cupuaçu
Chocolate with cupuaçu filling. Worth trying! Photo from Paramazonia.

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Adam Lee

About Adam Lee

Adam is a writer and a researcher who has studied Brazilian culture for over a decade and created several Brazil-themed blogs going back to 2008. Having taught himself Portuguese, he put it to practical use by spending three years doing Brazil on a budget (and living in favelas), from Rio de Janeiro to the Amazon.

He now resides in Lisbon, Portugal, developing a startup and dreaming about having a beachside B&B in the Northeast of Brazil.

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  1. AvatarShakuntala Seenauth

    November 10, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    I love the chocolate, the pastries and especially the slushy…greetings from paramaribo/suriname….

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  2. AvatarJoe Conno

    October 3, 2015 at 7:18 am

    One of the most refreshing juices I ever had!

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    • Luciana LageLuciana Lage

      October 3, 2015 at 7:28 am

      I really like it too! Also love cupuaçu-filled chocolate.

      Reply

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