Latin Name: Euterpe Oleracea L. Synonyms: Acai Palm Extract, Euterpe badiocarpa Extract, Euterpe oleracea Extract, Palmaceae Extract CAS No.: 879496-95-4 Specification: 4:1; 10:1 Polyphenols: 10%,40% Proanthocyanidins: 40%,60% Flavones: 10% Part of Plant Used: Berry Appearance: Fine reddish purple powder
Description: The acai berry is a fruit of the acai palm tree. It is native to Americans. Acai berries contain combination of health-promoting nutrients.Studies show that Acai has up to 33 times the antioxidant content as red wine grapes. Compared to wolfberry, noni and mangosteen juice products, Acai is 6 times more powerful in terms of antioxidant content. No other berry or fruit product can come close to matching the nutritional and antioxidant content of Acai.
Nutritional Content: Acai contains the most complete array of vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids. Per 100g of powdered preparation of freeze-dried acai fruit pulp and skin contains:
Essential fatty acids Omega 6, Omega 9, all the essential amino acids, and more protein than an average egg. 533.9 calories, 52.2 g carbohydrates, 8.1 g protein, 32.5 g total fat. The carbohydrate portion included 44.2 g of dietary fiber and low sugar value (pulp is not sweet).
Amino acid content 7.59% of total dry weight
Protein 8.1% of total dry weight The fat content of acai consists of oleic acid (56.2% of total fats), palmitic acid (24.1%), and linoleic acid (12.5%). Acai also contains beta-sitosterol (78-91% of total sterols). The oil compartments in acai fruit contain polyphenols such as procyanidin oligomers and vanillic acid, syringic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, protocatechuic acid, and ferulic acid, which were shown to degrade substantially during storage or exposure to heat.
Packing: Packed in fiber drum, LDPE bag inside. Net weight: 25kgs/drum. Storage:Keep tightly sealed, store away from moisture, strong heat and sunlight. Shelf Life: 2 years if sealed and stored in the recommended conditions.