Products From The Amazon Jungle That You Might Know

You may be aware of the Amazon Jungle by  the environmental news about deforestation. You might also know that the Amazon rainforest contains the largest river in the world and the second in length. But did you know that the Amazon Jungle provides unique products that can link you its nature?

Although the Amazon region includes territory belonging to nine nations, the greatest part of this forest is in Brazil comprising about 60%. The area called Legal Amazon covers 59% of the Brazilian territory. But for a long time, this area was quite isolated because of the distances to the bigs cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Nowadays, although the Amazon is still distant from large Brazilian cities, the products of Amazonia are increasingly available in Brazil urban centers and exported to countries all over the world. Here are some of them.

Chocolate

Chocolate from Amazon is good for consumers as well as for forest preservation and economy. Cacao production is an income alternative for those who want to keep the forest standing. The state of Pará is where the greater production in Amazonia occurs.

Brazil Nuts

Brazil nuts are an excellent choice for snacks between meals. Besides being a delight, this seed also has serious health benefits. Among the main ones is the presence of good fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals. In Brazil we call this “Castalha do Pará”, literally “nut from Pará”.

Açaí Berries

The açaí (euterpe oleracea) is a palm tree that produces a fruit of purple color, much used in the confection of food and drinks. To be consumed, the açaí should be first pulped in a special machine which turns it into a thick juice.

In the Amazonia, the açaí is traditionally consumed fresh along with cassava flour or tapioca usually with ice, but this way of preparing is just possible in areas near the harvest zone because once processed, the açaí is quickly spoiled. In other areas of Brazil, the açaí must be industrialized by a preparation from the frozen pulp beaten with guarana syrup, generating a paste similar to ice cream. People eat this adding cereals and fruits like banana.

The açai can be also used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries to make vitamins and supplements.

Cosmetics

The company “Natura” invested in research to create products using Amazonia raw materials. They produce shampoo, conditioner, fragrances, soaps, and moisturizing creams with fruits and plants from Amazonia. You can find more information at https://naturaeco.com/.


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