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CACAY Vegetable oils Functional ingredients

Common name: Cacay
Scientific name: Caryodendron orinocense Species, ingredients and companies
Product type: Non-timber forest product from the forest
Part used: Nut

Description:
The cacay is a tree native to the Colombian Orinoco and Amazon, which produces
edible nuts from which cosmetic oil and protein of high nutritional value are
extracted. The tree can reach more than 30 meters in the forest and 12 meters
in open fields. This tree captures large amounts of carbon, improves soil and
protects watersheds. It is a valuable food source, from which nuts, oil, protein,
nut milk are obtained. Also the flowers attract bees from which honey is made.

Main properties:
Cacay nuts are rich in nutrients, the protein has a high nutritional value, ideal
for healthy diets, and the oil is a potent cell regenerator for skin and hair,
surpassing argan oil in thermo-protection and shine (hair). It contains 50%
more vitamin E and twice as much linoleic acid as argan oil, three times more
retinol than rosehip oil, and the same amount of esqualene as olive oil. It also
improves skin hydration, firmness and elasticity.

Sectors and some applications:

In food: In cosmetics:
dietary anti-aging creams
supplements, and serums,
healthy snacks conditioners and
and enriched hair treatments,
beverages. among others.

Main production regions:

Orinoco and Amazon.