ORGANIC ACAI, freeze dried powder

Botanical Name: Euterpe OleraceaIngredients: freeze-dried acai berry powder. Acai ( pronounced ah-sigh-ee), is also known as Acai Palm or Amazon Acai.Origin: BrazilProduction: Acai palms are a species of palm tree that are mostly native to Brazil and Trinidad. The fruit, commonly known as acai berry, is a small, round, dark purple drupe, that looks similar to a grape (but smaller in size). Acai berries are highly perishable and need to be processed within 24 hours after harvest. Most commonly they are turned into juice or wine or freeze dried and then powdered. Qualities: a staple in the diet of indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest for centuries, acai berries are a relatively new "superfood" on the international market and scientific research regarding their benefits is still evolving. So far, acai berries have been found to be naturally low in sugar, very high in antioxidant anthocyanins and polyphenols (responsible for dark purple color), as well as vitamin E and iron. People h