Umbu Tropical Juice Products

Umbu, or Spondias tuberosa (commonly known as Imbu, or Brazil plum) is native to northeast Brazil. This fruit has been described as perhaps the best flavored among all of the Spondias species. The round fruit is light yellow to red in color, around 2-4 cm in size, and has a leathery shell. When fully ripe the flesh is soft and juicy, with a sweet taste and distinct aroma.

The fruit are sour if eaten before they are fully ripe. This fruit is of high importance to the people of northeastern Brazil, who consume vast numbers of umbu during the fruiting season. Umbu can be eaten fresh or made into jams or other sweetened preserves like fruit cheese. The fruit is ideal for mixing with gooseberries or plums and is used in fruit juices, jams and sorbets.

Umbu puree is produced from the best quality fruit and is made from all natural ingredients. All processing of Umbu puree is done under the guidelines of good manufacturing practices. Umbu Puree is free of any additives or preservatives. Umbu puree can be used to make fruit juices, jellies and sorbets.