There are more than 300 types of bananas in the world, yet most bananas that make their way to the U.S. and European markets are the Gran Cavendish variety. This type of banana is raised for its portability, rather than for taste. Our organic Gros Michel banana, on the other hand, is cultivated for its sweet taste. The Gros Michel is the banana that our grandparents knew from the early 1920’s, until it was virtually wiped out by a fungal disease in the 1950’s and then abandoned by large-scale growers.

In addition to organic bananas, we also produce other organic fruits and vegetables including noni, plantains, oranges, yucca, araza, cocoa and pineapple. Noni is currently being sold to SOMANONI and others of our fruits are on the national market through Oro Verde.

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GROMI^® banana vinegar: healthy and delicious

Banana vinegar, a traditional product of the Caribbean, has been made for local consumption for generations. Now, GROMI^® banana vinegar is available for purchase directly through our organization or through a variety of stores in the Talamanca region through Oro Verde and Costa Rican organic foods company Comercio AlterNativo.

Our delicious GROMI^® banana vinegar is certified organic and is made without additives, sugar or alcohol. It contains neither salt nor fat and has zero calories.

There are close to 300 uses for banana vinegar. It is sweeter and fruitier than traditional vinegars, which makes it perfect for things like salad dressings In addition, it may also be used to flavor dishes, tenderize meats, preserve foods (e.g. pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, etc.), clean glass, neutralize odors, fix colors in textiles, and for medicinal purposes.

Health Benefits of Banana Vinegar

• Stabilizes blood sugar levels.
• Regulates blood pressure.
• Aids in the maintenance of a healthy body weight.
• The minerals and elements found in vinegar can have a positive effect on the body´s metabolism.
• Aids in digestive processes.
• Acts as a natural antiseptic, aiding in the destruction of bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

ACAPRO now proudly produces organic Noni del Caribe Juice...
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Noni (morinda citrifolia) is a tropical fruit that is native to India and belongs to the Rubiaceae family. The plant can reach up to six meters tall and live more than 80 years. It's known as a fruit of the South Pacific, but is actually found extensively in all tropical coastal areas. The climate and soil conditions in the Caribbean are ideal for producing high-quality noni fruit.

Many cultures have considered noni to be a sacred fruit. Healers and shamans have used this fruit in rituals and therapeutic practices for thousands of years. In the West, scientists began to study noni at the end of the 19th century, when interest in tropical botany peaked in Europe. However, the appearance of antibiotics quickly eclipsed interest in noni and other medicinal plants.

Interest was renewed after World War II, when American soldiers stationed in the South Pacific islands were exposed to its health benefits, and new studies began. In the 1990's distribution of noni began on a massive worldwide scale, and finally in 2003 Europe admitted its use as a nutritional ingredient.

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