Fruit

Flesh

Açaí flesh is the thin, dark, oil-rich pulp scraped from around the seed—the only part routinely eaten. Texture is smooth to lightly fibrous depending on how thoroughly seeds and skins were screened; flavour is earthy, mildly tart, and low in natural sugar compared with most dessert berries. Commercial packs are frozen puree or dried powder made from this pulp. Thicken with banana or guar for bowls, blend into smoothies, or cook lightly into sauces; prolonged heat flattens aroma. Look for deep colour and clean, berry-palm scent without fermented off-notes.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BlendedDried PowderFresh PulpedFrozenPureed

Traits

Creamy When BlendedDeep ColourEarthyHigh OilIntensely ColouredLow SugarTartThin Pulp Layer

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 57.6

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.29 g
Saturated Fat 0.05 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5.06 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 13.8 g
Dietary Fibre 1.92 g
Total Sugars 10.3 g
Complex / starch 1.06 g
Protein 0.84 g
Water 85.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 57.6 kcal
Water 85.1 g
Carbohydrates 13.8 g
- Sugars 10.3 g
- Starch 1.06 g
- Fibre 1.92 g
Protein 0.84 g
Fat 0.29 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
  - Omega-3 0.01 g
Vitamins 38.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.2 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 14.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.29 mg
- Vitamin K 4.7 µg
Minerals 393 mg
- Major Minerals 391 mg
  - Calcium 53 mg
  - Sodium 5.06 mg
  - Potassium 333 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.4 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.2 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 14.6 · vitamin-e: 0.29 · vitamin-k: 4.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 5.06 · Potassium: 333 · Calcium: 53 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Flesh of Acai: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1000 BCEBR

Amazonian cooks mashed açaí pulp with manioc flour as a daily staple dish.

2000

Frozen pulp portions became the default form for cafés and home smoothie bowls worldwide.