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Aguaje (buriti)

Aguaje, or buriti, is the orange, oily, fibrous flesh of Mauritia flexuosa fruit, eaten fresh or processed into pulp, juice and other preparations.

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About Aguaje (buriti)

Aguaje, also called buriti, is the fruit of the South American palm Mauritia flexuosa. Its flesh is eaten fresh or used in drinks, purées, and other preparations. The fruit has a tough outer covering and a thin layer of edible orange flesh around a large seed; the seed itself is not the usual edible portion.

The flesh is vivid orange, oily and fibrous, with a rich, sweet-tart flavour often described as distinctive. It is sold fresh, and may also be processed into pulp, juice, or preserved products. These forms differ in texture and concentration, so a description of the whole fruit does not describe them all.

Ingredient type
whole food

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buriti

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Aguaje (buriti) nutrition & diet

Aguaje (buriti) nutritional value

Reference: Brazilian fruit ´Buriti´, pulp, shelled, raw, Brazil

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
207kcal
Protein
2.2g
Carbs
7.4g
Fat
15.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Whole fresh fruit, separated pulp, juice, and processed products are different edible forms; water removal and added ingredients affect measured nutrition comparisons.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Brazilian Food Composition Table (TBCA), version 7.3 (2025) — BRC0235C ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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