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JoeReal
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Joined: 16 Nov 2005
Posts: 4726
Location: Davis, California

Posted: Thu 28 Feb, 2008 7:00 am

It used to be camu-camu, but not anymore. Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) is now the World's Richest Source of NATURAL Vitamin C, 50% higher than Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia).

Kakadu plum is native to Australia, and contains 3 grams of vitamin C per 100 g of fruit, whereas Camu-camu contains only 2 grams of vitamin C per 100 g of fruit.

http://www.kakaduwildharvest.com/
http://www.rain-tree.com/camu.htm
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Ohiojay
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Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Posts: 129
Location: Columbus, OH

Posted: Thu 28 Feb, 2008 9:06 am

But gee whiz...it is sooo much more profitable to cut down the rainforests instead. Whoops! Forgot to turn on the sarcasm blocker.
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JoeReal
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Location: Davis, California

Posted: Thu 28 Feb, 2008 4:05 pm

these are unusual fruits because they are not yet commercially grown. To help save this species or indirectly the rainforests, perhaps grow your own, you can order seeds from here:

http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/carth.asp?species=Terminalia%20ferdinandiana%20cs&sref=452266
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