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Brazil Nut
40 - 180 Per Kilogram
1 Kilogram (MOQ)
Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), a plant in the family of Lecythidaceae, is native to the Amazon rain forest, is exploited commercially, and is geographically distributed in adjacent areas in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. It is an extractive product, collected directly from the native forest, with high ecological, social, economic, and nutritional values. Brazil nut is considered a good nutritional source for functional food and an alternative source of protein and energy for some consumer groups. It is a significant product of the Amazon rain forest and in production chains of various foods, with worldwide production of 78 000 tons, with Brazil accounted for ~ 40% of this value in 2008. The oil is often used in shampoos, soaps, hair conditioners, and skin-care products.
