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Brazil Superfoods Guide:
Brazil's Top 3 Superfoods

Brazilians love to eat well and healthily!

The Brazilian diet is renowned for its inclusion of nutrient-rich foods such as beans, sesame seeds, chia, and even popcorn, all staples in daily meals.

This preference for healthy eating is rooted in cultural traditions that emphasize fresh, wholesome ingredients and an increasing awareness of the health benefits these superfoods offer.

Brazil’s focus on healthy eating has positioned it as a major exporter of these superfoods, promoting global health trends and showcasing the benefits of their traditional diet. By exporting these nutrient-dense foods, Brazil is enhancing health and wellness worldwide, allowing people everywhere to adopt healthier eating habits inspired by Brazilian cuisine.

Brazil Superfoods

Dry Beans

Cowpea Beans

Cowpea Beans

Feijão-caupi Bico de Ouro
Cowpea beans are a variety of beans known for their small, rounded, golden-colored appearance. They are prized for their mild flavor and creamy texture after cooking, making them a popular ingredient in Brazilian cuisine.
Appearance: Small, round, and golden color.
30%
Average size: 480 - 520 / 100
50%
Moisture:
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Taste: Smooth taste and creamy texture.

Brown Eye Beans

Brown Eye Beans

Feijão-caupi Guariba
Brown Eye Beans has medium-sized beans and varied colors, generally with shades ranging from white to brown. It has a mild and slightly sweet flavor, with a soft texture after cooking.
Appearance: medium size, light brown color.
55%
Average size: 480 - 520 / 100
50%
Moisture:
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Taste: Smooth taste, lightly sweet. Soft texture.

Carioca beans

Carioca beans

Feijão Carioca
Carioca Beans are mostly beige and streaked with a coffee brown color. It can be found in a more rounded or longer shape. Its flavor is neutral.
Appearance: medium size, light brown color.
55%
Average size: 480 - 520 / 100
50%
Moisture:
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Taste: Neutral

Adzuki Beans

Adzuki Beans

Feijão Azuki
Adzuki Beans or Japanese Bean, have a long shape, reddish color, clear hilum, and slightly sweet, nutty flavor. Therefore, the Japanese use it in their sweet cuisine.
Appearance: Dark-red color, small, round.
30%
Average size: 3mm - above
21%
Moisture:
Max 13%

Taste: Sweet nutty flavor

Black Beans

Black Beans

Feijão-preto
Black Beans are small, oval-shaped beans, similar to a kidney and dark in color, widely consumed in Brazilian cuisine. With a rich, slightly sweet flavor, it is an essential ingredient in traditional dishes, such as "feijoada".
Appearance: medium size, dark black color, oval shape.
55%
Moisture:
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Taste: Rich taste, lightly sweet. Soft texture.

Light speckled kidney beans – LSKB

Light speckled kidney beans – LSKB

Feijão-rajado



Appearance: long grain, beige color with dark red stripes.
73%
Average size: 280-300 / 100
25%
Moisture:
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Taste: Smooth taste, lightly sweet. Soft texture.

Dark Red Kidney Beans

Dark Red Kidney Beans

Unlike Adzuki, Red Beans are medium-sized beans, elongated in shape and with a vibrant color that varies from red to reddish brown. These beans have a slightly sweet flavor and a firm texture, ideal for stews, chilis, and salads.
Appearance: medium size, long oval shape. Vibrant red color.
50%
Moisture:
Max 14%

Taste: Smooth taste, firm texture

Green Mung Beans

Green Mung Beans

Feijão-mungo Verde
Green Mung Beans, also known as moya shi beans, are small, bright green beans, very popular in Asian cuisine. With a slightly sweet flavor and soft texture, it is often used in salads, soups, and stir-fry dishes.
Appearance: small grain, shiny green color.
21%
Average size: 3mm - above
21%

Taste: Smooth taste. Soft texture.

Black Matpe

Black Matpe

Feijão-mungo Preto
Black Mung Beans are small, dark-colored beans commonly used in Indian and Asian cuisine. They have an earthy flavor and creamy texture when cooked, making them ideal for soups and curries. In India, they are known as “Urad Dal,” which translates to Indian Bean.
Appearance: black color, small grain.
20%
Average size: 3mm - above
21%

Taste: Creamy texture, and earthy flavor

White Sesame Seeds

K3 - Sesame

K3 - Sesame

Gergelim
Brazilian K3 sesame has small grains, with light brown color. The taste is nuttish. Ideal for hulling and oil.
Anahi - Sesame

Anahi - Sesame

Gergelim
Brazilian Anahi sesame has a bigger size, with cream color and sweeter taste. Anahi sesame is largely used in the global Tahini industry.
Vitoria - Sesame

Vitoria - Sesame

Gergelim
This sesame variety is largely compatible with the growth in Brazil. Internationally known as the ideal type of sesame for tahini production for its sweet taste.

Special Crops

Chia Seeds

Chia Seeds

Chia
Brazilian chia seeds are small, round and semi-flat. The color is black, grey and white. Taste and smell characteristic.
Popcorn

Popcorn

Pipoca
Brazil is a major producer and consumer of popcorn, offering both butterfly and mushroom varieties. When popped, it typically expands up to 44 times its original size.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Brazilian Superfoods

Brazilian superfoods are grown using sustainable farming practices, ensuring high nutritional value and minimal environmental impact. Our unique climate and soil conditions contribute to the superior quality of our products.

Brazil is one of the largest producers of dry beans and sesame seeds, with a well-established export infrastructure. We ensure consistent and reliable supply to meet large-scale demands.

Brazil's strategic location and advanced logistics network enable efficient shipping and reduced transit times, ensuring timely delivery of bulk orders to global markets.

Our superfoods are produced using eco-friendly methods that promote soil health, conserve water, and support biodiversity. Importing from Brazil supports sustainable agricultural practices.

Brazilian superfoods are popular in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, known for their high quality and reliability in these regions.

Brazil's vast agricultural land and favorable climate conditions allow for large-scale production of superfoods, ensuring a stable and continuous supply that can meet the demands of importers worldwide.

Brazil’s extensive superfood production can bridge the gap for countries with high internal demand but insufficient local production, providing a reliable and high-quality source of essential nutrients.