Product Introduction:

Botanical Characteristics

Scientific name: Malpighia emarginata, belonging to the Malpighiaceae family and the genus Malpighia (specifically the fruit of Malpighia emarginata).

Origin: Native to the Caribbean region of the West Indies in tropical America, hence also known as the West Indian cherry or acerola cherry.

Plant form: An evergreen shrub or small tree, about 2-3 meters tall. It bears light red, rose-red, or white flowers, with elliptical or oval leaves.

Fruit characteristics: Berries that are green when unripe, turning from red to deep red when mature. Shaped like cherries but slightly smaller (1-2 cm in diameter), with sweet and sour, juicy flesh and a unique aroma.

Nutritional Highlights

Natural Vitamin C King: Renowned for its extraordinarily high vitamin C content.

Content: Approximately 1,500-2,200 mg of vitamin C per 100g of fresh acerola cherries.

Comparison:

31 times higher than lemons

27 times higher than strawberries

18 times higher than kiwifruit

7 times higher than guavas

Ranking: Ranks third in vitamin C content in the plant kingdom, second only to Australia’s kakadu plum and camu camu.

Origin: Brazil