High-quality Acai fruit powder

The tropical berry grows in the tops of acai palms, Latin Euterpe oleracea, also known as cabbage palms. In its native country, the palm is called acaizeiro, from which the name acai is derived for the berries. Acai palms are native to the Amazon rainforest, which stretches from Brazil to Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Up to 1,000 berries can grow on a single palm branch. They are 1 to 2 cm in size, weigh around 2 g and consist of 90% seeds. Acai is very popular in Brazil and is much sought after in gyms or fruit bars together with guarana as a delicious energy smoothie.

Acai fruit powder with a high proportion of polyphenols is dark purple, almost black in color - the darker, the richer in polyphenols. The taste is earthy and nutty, a rather unusual note. The higher the fruit content, the higher the quality of the acai powder. At least 18-20 kg of fresh fruit is used for 1 kg of AMAZONAS acai fruit powder. Amazonas Organic Acai Powder, 100% pure, is produced without additives such as fillers or separating agents and is therefore a high-quality 100% natural product.

Contamination with harmful substances is ruled out with our acai powder, as it is produced in accordance with strict international hygiene regulations and samples are taken and tested in laboratories during the manufacturing process. In addition, counter-analyses are carried out here in Germany in recognized laboratories to guarantee the high quality.

Acai berries contain vitamins such as retinol, vitamin B2, B6, C, minerals such as calcium, magnesium and trace elements such as iron, copper, manganese and essential amino acids. However, the acai berry is mainly valued for its antioxidant content in the form of anthocyanins or polyphenols. Anthocyanins, which belong to the polyphenol group, are mainly found in dark berries. These secondary plant substances protect the body's cells from free radicals. Our acai powder contains approx. 0.4-0.7% anthocyanins and approx. 2-4% polyphenols.

Cell protection means protecting the body's healthy cells from toxic effects. Our body cells are the key to health and well-being. Every single one of them is comparable to a small biochemical factory in which thousands of metabolic processes take place every second. To ensure that these processes run smoothly, the cells need a lot of protection and care. After all, their condition determines our performance and energy levels, affects our metabolism, psyche, immune system and, last but not least, our biological age.

Antioxidants are the antagonists of free radicals and are also known as radical scavengers. Some antioxidants must be taken in through the diet, as they cannot be synthesized in the body to cover requirements. These antioxidants include vitamins such as vitamin C, E and beta-carotene (provitamin A), minerals such as selenium and zinc, and secondary plant substances such as carotenoids and polyphenols.

Antioxidants help our body in the fight against free radicals. These highly reactive oxygen compounds are formed by the body itself and are also caused by harmful external influences such as cigarette smoke, environmental toxins or UV radiation from the sun. If there are too many free radicals in our body, oxidative stress occurs, which causes cell damage, accelerates the ageing process, contributes to diseases such as arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis and cancer and causes our skin to age faster.

Acai fruits consist of 90% seeds, only their skin is edible. After being pitted, the acai berries are immediately processed into a fruit powder or puree, as they would otherwise spoil quickly after just a few days.