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The Brazil nut tree is found in the Northern region of Brazil. Its fruit is very nutritive and contains approximately 67% of oil obtained by pressing the seeds. By filtering in a later stage, the extra-virgin oil is obtained from the first pressing.
The Brazil nut high-quality oil has some advantages over and may be replaced by the Olive Oil because of its soft and pleasant flavor, and may further be used in salads and sautéed food.
The Brazil nut high-quality oil, besides being eatable and being part of the daily diet of Indians and native people of the Amazon, who eat the natural almond, contains selenium. Such raw materials are traditionally used as digestive and healing products; and further to treat anemia, tuberculosis e beriberi.
The Brazil nut high-quality oil has an excellent composition of essential fatty acids and provides an important content of proteins, lipids and vitamins which make it an excellent nutritional source.
Characteristics of the Amazon Nut High-Quality Oil produced by INOVAM
Aspect: limpid
Odor: nut-like
Flavor: nut-like
Color: clear yellowish
Index of refraction at 40°C: 1.471
Density related to 20°C: 0.9120 g/mL
Volatile at 105°C: 0.02%
Peroxide Index: 7.5 mEq/1000g
Nutrition Fact |
10 g Serving (1 soupspoon) |
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Quantity |
%VD* |
Calories |
90 kcal |
5% |
Carbohydrate |
0 g |
0% |
Protein |
0 g |
0% |
Total fat |
10 g |
18% |
Saturated fat |
1 g |
4% |
Monounsaturated fat |
1 g |
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Omega 9 |
0,6 g |
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Polyunsaturated fat |
4 g |
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Omega 6 |
3,3 g |
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Cholesterol |
0 mg |
0% |
Food fiber |
0 g |
0% |
Calcium |
0 mg |
0% |
Iron |
0 mg |
0% |
Sodium |
0 mg |
0% |
Vitamin E |
1 mg |
10% |
Tocoferols |
2,9 mg |
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VD= Reference daily values based on a 2000-calorie diet. |
