Baru Nut
The Sustainable Superfood from the Brazilian Savanna
The Baru tree (Dipteryx alata) is a fruit-bearing species native to the Brazilian Cerrado. It produces a nut filled with nutritional properties and flavor. Rich in protein, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and iron, and with a high energy value, baru oil is highly unsaturated. The processing of baru nuts takes place in community agro-industries guided by qualified professional technicians who follow best manufacturing practices. These, combined with appropriate production structures, ensure the sanitary quality of the product.
The baru nut stands out for its exceptional nutritional characteristics. A superfood naturally rich in vegetable protein, fiber, healthy fats, and essential minerals, it is a “clean label” ingredient that responds to the growing demand for nutritious, sustainable, and functional foods.
A coleta do baru segue práticas que permite identificar o extrativista, a região e a data que foi colhida a castanha.
Assegurando qualidade e sustentabilidade desde sua origem, a castanha de baru da COPABASE possui certificações nacionais e internacionais.
Reconhecida como uma Fortaleza do Slow Food, a castanha de baru simboliza a proteção de um alimento de um bioma ameaçado, coletado por famílias extrativistas que respeitam os ciclos da natureza e a biodiversidade do Cerrado. Mais do que um ingrediente, o baru preserva paisagens, saberes tradicionais e modos de vida, fortalecendo a economia local e reafirmando o compromisso com uma produção justa, limpa e sustentável no território do Urucuia Grande Sertão.
Um alimento bom, limpo e justo!
The baru nut is produced by the Cooperativa Regional de Base na Agricultura Familiar e Extrativismo – COPABASE, founded in 2008 in the municipality of Arinos, in the Urucuia River Valley region, Northwest of Minas Gerais.
The cooperative is recognized by the International Slow Food Movement as a guardian of the baru nut. The Baru Ark of Taste – Urucuia Grande Sertão attests to the good, clean, and fair origin of COPABASE's production processes, which respect traditional land-use practices, preserve local landscapes and ecosystems, and promote community income generation.
We hold certifications for Produto Orgânico Brasil and USDA Organic, and are open to pursuing new certifications that meet the interests of extractivists and customer demands.
COPABASE promotes sustainable regional development, the organization and autonomy of family farmers and extractivists, and the conservation of the Brazilian Cerrado through the harvesting, processing, and commercialization of the baru nut.
