SCIENTIFIC NAME  
Mauritia flexuosa L.
 
COMMON NAMES
"Aguaje", "carandai-guazu", "ideuí", "canaguche", "chomiya", "miriche", "bruise", "bruise"
(Spanish), "buriti", "miriti", "muriti" " Palmeira dos Brejos "(Portuguese)," buriti palm
"(English).  

DEFINITION  
The fruit is rich in phytoestrogens water source, vitamins and minerals that enhance internal
and external health of our body skin and hair. The water source is one of the most
representative plants of the Peruvian Amazon, grows wild in the swamps of the floodplain and
the creek valleys of the offshore areas. Ecosystems dominated the plant, known locally as
"aguajales." Within the worldview of the indigenous peoples, as is the case of ethnic Yagua is
considered "the tree of life" and a symbol of immortality. The Cocama-Cocamilla calls it
"bread tree" because both the population and many species of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
depend on fruit for food. Reaches 35 m. high, the fruit is 5-7 cm elliptical. Long and 4-5
cm. wide. It adapts to hot and humid tropical climate, soils, poorly drained, waterlogged soils.  

COLLECTION PROCESS 
Collection - Selection and Classification - Cleaning and Disinfection - Drying - grinding -
sieving - Homogenizer - Packaging - Packaging.  

ORIGINS  
Aguaje is distributed throughout the Amazon, being observed as far north as the Orinoco
basin, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, on the south extends to the Brazilian Cerrado, reaching
Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais and São Paulo; in the east it is seen in the Brazilian coast
and the west valleys of the Andean foothills in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.  

INGREDIENTS  
100% selected Aguaje fruit.
 
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
The pulp represents only 12% of the total weight of the fruit, it is rich in phytoestrogens, has
high lipid content (21-31%) and essential fatty acids. It contains a high content of pro-vitamin
A (beta carotene, 30-300 mg/100 g9 in its pulp. The oil represents the highest content of
vitamin A in the world. Regulates vitamin B and C, and significant mineral content, but much
variability these nutritional content. The fleshy part of fruit is generally consumed in raw form
by the people and is a very good food due to its calorie content (283 kcal/100 g), protein (8.20
g/100g), oils (31g/100g), carbohydrates (18.70 g/100 g), minerals (calcium, phosphorus and
iron), vitamins (A, B1, B2, B5, C) and iodine.  

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance: fine powder Product  
Colour: Characteristic
Odour: Characteristic  
Taste: Characteristic
Particle Size: 80 Mesh 90%  

MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
N. Enterobacteriaceae (CFU / g) <10 Estimate
N. Moulds (CFU / g) <10 Estimate
N. Bacillus Cereus (MPN / g) <3
N. Yeasts (CFU / g) <10 Estimate
Detection of Salmonella (in 25g): No
 
PROPERTIES OF THE CAPSULES Aguaje
Helps to sculpt the female figure. The presence of Sitosterol may be precursors of the female
hormone Progestogen. Because of this, many companies market Aguaje capsules with the
hopeful phrase "to increase breast size, losing the body hair and increase women's
beauty." However, this is not backed by scientific studies.
Menopause, osteoporosis, estrogens deficiency, as it has, female hormones such as
phytoestrogens, are reasons for which many attribute  to Aguaje as a source of beauty and
exuberance for women in the Peruvian jungle, who consume it regularly. This does not affect
male consumers, and that does not alter your hormone levels, as the Phytohormones, are
only recognized by specific hormone receptors abundant in the female tissues, but relatively
rare in the male.  
Vitamin A deficiency (vitamin deficiency), the main condition of malnourished children. Aguaje
have high amounts of vitamin A, it is indispensable for human consumption  
Scurvy and diseases that disrupt the organic metabolism such as tuberculosis and dysentery.
In the presence of vitamin C, is recommended for those suffering from these diseases.  
Regulation of sexual characteristics, fortification of the skin and as an antioxidant. In the
presence of significant amounts of alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E).  

RECOMMENDED DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
As supplement 3 capsules are recommended per day.  
 
PRESENTATION  
Amazon-Andes Aguaje comes in capsules in a white PVC bottle with safety cap containing
100 capsules No. 0 hard gelatine capsules containing 400 mg. and in bulk as required by
kilos or thousands of capsules.
 
PRECAUTIONS:
Keep out of reach of children.  
 
STORAGE AND STABILITY:  
Keep in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources.
The stability of 24 months from the date of production  

PRODUCTION CAPACITY  
Up to 5 tons per month (5 TN.).
 
CERTIFICATIONS
Health Record - DIGESA-PERU  
Lima Chamber of Commerce: Certificate of Origin.
Packaging Quality Certification  

SHIPPING METHOD 
Travels in most cases by air, but for not being a perishable product quickly can be transported
by sea or land.  

NOTE:  
The information contained in this form is, in our opinion. However, the conditions in which this
and other product use is beyond our control, we can not take responsibility for the
consequences of their use.

We are Amazon Andes Export SAC  and we have started to produce and market natural, functional foods made from our native Peruvian biodiversity  from 2010. We offer final  bulk product to suit the needs of each of our clients,  harmonized with ethical principles that we seek to achieve a real sustainable development, by helping to improve the quality of life of all the links in this valuable chain, we work for the health and welfare of people, from original, native Andean and amazonian communities, through to customers.

We are firm believers that “FOOD OF THE FUTURE, ARE THOSE OF OUR PAST” this is why we are in a constant search of  the revaluation of our super Amazonian Andean food, we continue researching and continuously innovating to develop new and better products under the concepts of natural and positive vision and with quality.

We look for naturalness in our processes and we are fully committed to the care and sustainable use of our biodiversity, which we understand the diversity of all living things, from the human to the microorganisms, organic certified products including also the variety ecosystem promote the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems, we believe it is important for the survival of our planet.

We have a positive outlook, and reflect continuously to improve of our work, adapting to changes and seek quality, food security is our priority, which is why we work in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and (HACCP).

We invite you to become part of us and our policies of justice and sustainability, and also our organic, healthy products.

AMAZON ANDES EXPORT SAC  is more than just a company, we are a long-term project that is seeking to stimulate the development of valuable chains of  products from the Peruvian biodiversity. In addition to commercial activities that we are developing we also have other activities planned, for example, we want to help in the social and environmental development of our country. Our projects will be developed in three stages, and on whose progress will depend directly on the level and rate of growth of the company.