Knowledge, culture, science, and market for açaí — from the Amazon to the world.

Category: Science & Nutrition

  • Açaí’s nutritional profile: what the science says

    Basic nutritional profile According to Brazil’s official food composition database (TACO/NEPA-UNICAMP), 100 grams of frozen açaí pulp, with no added sugar or other ingredients, contain approximately 58 kcal, 6.2g of carbohydrates, 0.8g of protein, 3.9g of fat, and 2.6g of fiber. These values shift considerably with preparation: pulp blended with guaraná syrup and glucose, for…