Description
The standardized extract or freeze-dried powder of Acai Berry (Euterpe oleracea), the small dark purple palm fruit from the Brazilian Amazon. Standardized to anthocyanin and polyphenol content. Used in superfruit functional foods and antioxidant dietary supplements globally.
Dark purple to dark brown free-flowing powder. Highly water-soluble.
We supply food-grade Acai Berry Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production. Spray-dried, freeze-dried, and concentrated standardized grades are available.
Common market grades include Acai Freeze-Dried Powder 4:1 (the premium clean-label grade), Acai Spray-Dried Powder 4:1 (the cost-effective workhorse), Acai Extract 10 percent Polyphenols (standardized supplement grade), and Acai Extract 25 percent Polyphenols (premium standardized grade).
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering total polyphenols, total anthocyanins, ORAC value (where requested), residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Acai berry is harvested from the acai palm native to the Amazon basin, where the fruit has been a staple food for indigenous peoples for centuries. The berry rose to global commercial prominence in the mid-2000s through aggressive superfruit marketing and the popularity of acai bowls in Western markets.
Industrial production proceeds by pulping fresh acai fruit (which spoils rapidly), followed by pasteurization and spray-drying or freeze-drying. Standardized extracts use additional polyphenol concentration steps.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA (GRAS), the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide.
Acai is among the highest natural sources of anthocyanin polyphenols, supporting the antioxidant and superfruit positioning. Human clinical evidence for specific health claims remains preliminary but supports a general antioxidant role at appropriate doses.
Strategic positioning is dominated by superfruit functional foods (smoothies, bowls, beverages) and antioxidant dietary supplements, with the strong consumer brand recognition supporting premium pricing over generic antioxidant ingredients.
Where it is used
- Superfruit functional foods and beverages (the dominant commercial application)
- Antioxidant and anti-aging dietary supplements
- Weight-management and detoxification-positioned supplements
- Smoothie and acai-bowl food service applications
- Premium juice and wellness beverage formulations
- Beauty-from-within supplements and gummies
- Cosmetic skincare: antioxidant and superfruit-positioned formulations
- Premium sports nutrition: recovery-positioned products
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Dark purple to dark brown free-flowing powder |
| Total polyphenols (UV) | 10% / 25% (standardized grades) |
| Total anthocyanins | ≥ 1% (freeze-dried) / ≥ 5% (extract) |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 5.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10000 cfu/g |
| Source | Euterpe oleracea fresh fruit |
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