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The cupuacu (Theobroma Grandiflorum; Cupuaçú) is a tree whose fruit has been used since very old times, which apparently goes back to pre-Columbian civilizations. In its natural habitat, the cupuacu is found in the primeval wet forests of the Amazon and can grow to over 15 meters.
The fruit is an ellipsoid drupe of yellow color, and when fresh, it weighs about 1.5 kg. It has a strong, pleasant smell. Its external surface has a soft texture and covers a ligneous envelope. On the inside, we find a pulpy, tender, mucilaginous endocarp that is white in color. The pulpy mass (used by the local food industry) encloses 20 to 50 seeds superposed in several rows.
The fruits of Theobroma Grandiflorum are picked up when they have fallen to the ground. The most abundant period of production is during the first six months of the year, and especially between February and April. Before their transformation, the cupuacu seeds are dried in a current of warm air.