Did you know? Some facts about Acai

There are two varieties of açaí tree? The Euterpe oleracea and Euterpe precatoria. Each one grows in a different region of the Amazon and they have different harvest periods.  The oleracea, native to the lowlands of the Amazon delta is the most consumed one. Ninety-five percent of all consumed açaí in Brazil and the world comes from this region. The Jussara palm, native to the Brazilian Atlantic forest, could also be used, but its exploration is not allowed by the Brazilian Environmental Agency.

Did you know that the word “açaí” comes from the tupi language “ iwasai ” and means “fruit that cries”?

Did you know that although açaí is a natural source of iron, it’s not bio-available for human consumption? How to make it bio-available? Simply add a few drops of lemon in your açaí.

Did you know that the golden flecks you see on top of the açaí are the source of essential fatty acids, especially Omega 6 and 9? If you replace the potato chips for açaí, your HDL (good cholesterol) will thank you.

Did you know that to make 5kg of açaí oil you need a ton of fruit? The acai oil is J a rich source of essential fatty acids. If you’re an Arabian sheik you can use the acai oil as a salad seasoning because it’s very expensive!

Did you know that the “peconheiro”(cabloco that climbs on the açaí tree) climbs in more than 100 trees per Day? That’s our açaí promoting athletes in local communities! If you visit the harvesting areas in Abaetetuta, you will see the large amount of shaped bodies per square meter!

If someone offers açaí in fresh fruit, be suspicious! Açaí is a fruit that turns sour really fast, because of their chemical compounds. That is the reason why we have to depulp it as soon as possible.

And last but not least, if you want to be considered an açaí expert, NEVER ask the açaí processor to buy acai pulp. You can either tell him you want to buy acai or acai puree. The acai pulp only exists inside the depulping machine, but the depulped product is called açaí puree. Or simply say: Açaí!