Tag: Murumuru butter

Although the fruit of the murumuru palm is a traditional food source in the Amazon, the highly concentrated butter extracted from its seeds is primarily formulated for cosmetic use. While a small accidental taste is likely harmless, you cannot eat murumuru butter safely on a regular basis due to its unique fatty acid profile, which includes a high atherogenicity index.

According to recent research, coconut oil is known to contain a significant amount of lauric acid, approximately 45–53% of its total fatty acid content. This high concentration has brought lauric acid to the forefront, but it is far from the only oil that contains this beneficial medium-chain fatty acid.