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About Acai Amazon Berry... |
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What
is Acai ?
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The fruit is small,
round and blackish
purple, It looks like a
grape, but smaller and
darker. It has a big
seed and very little
pulp.
Acai is widely used
in energy drinks, ice
cream, energy bars with
granola, and now it is
in it’s best form a
powder extract that is
more powerful and yet
convenient to take.
In order to obtain a
healthy Acai, the most
important is the
quickness in the time
between the harvest and
the processing. The Acai
is very rich in
anthocyanin, an
anti oxidation substance
that helps to fight the
cholesterol and free
radicals. Have you ever
heard that a glass of
red wine everyday is
good for the heart?
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This is because of the anthocyanin in
the grape, It is not by accident that
the color of the
Acai is similar to the color of red
wine, although the Acai has 33 times
more anticianine than the grape.1 The
anthocyanin is also a strong natural
coloring.
Besides being considered one of the
“Richest foods in iron” the Acai is also
rich In fibers which makes it strongly
recommended for the elderly and/or for
people with problems in the digestive
organs, For its microbiological
characteristics the
Acai Berry Is considered one of the
most nutritive fruits in the Amazon,
preceded only by the chestnut of Pera. |
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Acai
-
Euterpe Oleracea
(Arecaceae) |
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A Study done by Rogez
in 1996 showed the following:
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Content per 100 grams
of Acai |
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| Acid
0.13% |
Vitamin
B 10.36mg |
| Brix
45.90g |
Vitamin
B 20.01 mg |
| Protein
6% |
Calcium
9.0 mg |
| Fiber
16,90g |
Vitamin
C 9.0 mg |
| Niacin
0.40 mg |
pH
5.21 |
| Iron
11. 80 mg |
Calories
247 |
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Phosphorous
58.0 mg |
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Acai is considered a new potential
source of natural red coloring matter
for use.
Nothing has been found in the
composition of the Acai that would cause
any reaction when mixed with other food,
The Acai extract powder can be mixed
with citric juices, beer, milk, etc.;
hence, there is nothing against the
consumption of these foods
simultaneously in reasonable quantities.
In summary, the Acai is a caloric drink
(due the high lipase tenor), with high
fiber tenor, anthocyanin and other
micro-nutrients. Therefore, it can be
considered one of the most nutritional
fruits from Amazon.
Each year, the agricultural food
industry is researching sources of
natural Colorants, Among these,
anthocyanins are of particular interest
due to the large range of colors that
they have (orange, red, blue) and their
very important nutritional properties.,
in effect, anthocyanins are pigments
belonging to the flavonoid group and
have very high antioxidant levels.
The quantification of anthocyanins in a
product is generally done by quick and
less costly techniques such as direct or
indirect spectrophotometer and the use
of a Minolta color meter. Please note
that spectrophotometer can also give
qualitative facts on the type of
anthocyanins presents.
The fruits of the Euterpe Oleracea are
particularly rich in anthocyanins.
For more information on Life Dynamics
Acai and what it can do for you, please
refer to the FAQ section.
Works Cited:1. Rogez H. Acai: Preparo,
Composiçao, Melhormento da Converaçao.
Belem: EDUFPA; 2000. |
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