The licuri nut

The licuri tree produzes fruits, the seeds of which are used for human consumption because they are rich in iron, calcium, copper, magnesium, zinc, manganese, miniral salts and betocarotene, turning this food into the most important source of income for various communities.



COOPES, in partnership with the State University of Southwest Bahia (Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia - UESB), carried out a laboratory study to identify the nutritional properties of the licuri nut. The importance of this fruit for human and animal consumption was confirmed.

The information below demonstrates the great nutritional composition of licuri:

Valor nutricional do licuri:
Water content - 28.6%
Ashes - 1.2%
Fats - 49.2%
Protein - 11.5%
Total carbohydrates - 9.7%

Minerals (per 100 grams)
Calcium - 35.6 mg
Iron - 2.77 mg
Copper - 0.88 mg
Magnesium - 115.6 mn
Zinc - 2.16 mg
Manganese - 1.23 mg