NU Tapereba

tapereba Taperebá is a small orange or red coloured fruit, with a smooth fine skin and a succulent aromatic pulp. The sweet yet acidic flavour delivers a pleasant tang to juices and desserts. Being rich in calcium, phosphorous, iron and vitamins B and C, the juice has antibacterial properties and revitalizes the skin.

The taperebá tree (Spondias lutea) is not grown in plantations, rather the fruit is harvested from the many large naturally-occuring trees found cattered at low density over a wide area of forest in the north and northeast of Brazil. Consequently, the fruit is naturally organic.

Once harvested, NU Fruits of the Amazon’s taperebá is quickly taken to be processed and the 100% pulp is frozen, without the addition of any reservatives, colourants, flavouring or sugar, so that now the people of Australasia too can enjoy the natural flavour of the Amazon forest!

Avaliable in: 18kg pails or 1kg pots

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Rich source of Vitamin BThe B vitamins are eight water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. They often work together to deliver a number of health benefits to the body. B vitamins have been shown to: Support and increase the rate of metabolism, maintain healthy skin and muscle tone, enhance immune and nervous system function, and promote cell growth and division. and CVitamin C is an essential nutrient and is required for a range of essential metabolic reactions. It is also a highly effective antioxidant, acting to lessen oxidative stress. High levels of calciumAdequate calcium intake is vital throughout life, for the healthy maintenance of our bones, for smooth muscle function (including the heart), for blood clotting and for nerve function., ironIron’s main function is to carry oxygen from the lungs to all the cells of the body though its role in creating haemoglobin. Iron can also increase resistance to infection and help the healing process. and phosphorusPhosphorus is a key element in all known forms of life. It plays a major role in biological molecules such as DNA and RNA where it forms part of the structural framework of these molecules. Living cells also utilize phosphate to transport cellular energy. Exotic sweet and sour flavour Naturally organic Natural antibacterial used medicinally for centuries Hand picked Brazilian rainforest fruit carefully frozen to conserve all of this goodness with absolutely nothing added. Additional Information Product Brochure Specifications and Nutritional Information