World of Acai



	Acai Juice

	This is Acai in its purest form. However, many modern manufacturers dilute the Acai juice with apple juice or red wine. It is also commonly mixed with guarana juice, the juice of another high-energy berry that is also high in caffeine. Acai juice must be kept refrigerated.

	Acai Pulp

	Acai pulp can be frozen and is a great way to ensure you are getting the maximum benefit from the fruit. The pulp is frozen into bars and should be kept at a temperature below -18°C. About one hour before serving, the bar is removed from the freezer and allowed to thaw slightly. It is added to smoothies or other cold dishes and consumed immediately.

	Baking/Preserves

	Though there are many recipes for Acai pies, tarts and jams, the nutritional value is debatable as the heat involved in the cooking or canning process breaks down the nutritious components of the berry.

	Pulping into Wine

	Despite the name, Acai wine is actually non-alcoholic. It simply refers to the juice extracted from the berries. This liquid has 10 times the antioxidant power of red wine from grapes and 30 times the anthocyanins.

	Energy Drinks

	Acai juice is often mixed with other natural and herbal liquids to create energy drinks such as Red Bull. The nutritional value of these drinks is debatable, as acai begins to lose its potency 24 hours after the juice is extracted.

	Powders

	Acai powders may be prepared using either the freeze drying or spray drying methods described below. It may come in loose powder form, in capsules or mixed into energy bars. As you will see below, the key to determining its nutritional value is in the way that it is processed.

The method used to prepare the acai juice or extract is crucial in preserving its full health benefit. Some methods are cheaper and easier, and are therefore more attractive to large companies who sell the drinks in mass quantities. Considering that the acai industry has exploded into a $2 million market in recent years, it’s no wonder that some companies try to move as much product as possible with little concern for the integrity of the product.

It is crucial that you understand the different methods used to prepare acai products in order to determine which is most potent, offers the greatest health benefits and contains the least additives possible.

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