Açaí guide
What is açaí? A simple guide
Açaí, also spelled acai, is a small dark purple palm fruit from the Brazilian Amazon. This guide covers where it comes from, the main formats, how people use it and how to store it.
The fruit
What is açaí made of? Açaí is a fruit: the small black purple berry of the açaí palm, Euterpe oleracea, native to the Amazon. The part people eat is a thin layer of pulp, about 1 mm thick, around a large seed that makes up most of the fruit. That pulp, extracted with water and frozen, is the açaí in bowls, smoothies and sorbets.
Açaí grows in clusters on the açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea), which is native to the Amazon region. The berries are small and round with a large seed and a thin layer of edible pulp. Because the fruit is perishable, it is processed soon after harvest, usually into frozen pulp.
Brazilian origin
Brazil is the home of açaí and the main producing country, and açaí has long been part of everyday food in the north of Brazil. Terrapure Global supplies Brazilian açaí: Açaí Scoop açaí sorbet, plus 100% organic frozen pulp and powder. Learn more about us as a Brazilian açaí supplier and exporter.
Frozen pulp vs freeze dried powder
Frozen pulp is the fruit turned into a purée and frozen. It is the classic base for açaí bowls and smoothies. Freeze dried powder has the water removed so it can be stored dry and mixed into blends, drinks and recipes. Deeper comparison: frozen açaí pulp vs powder.
How açaí is used
Storage basics
Keep frozen pulp frozen and avoid thaw and refreeze cycles. Keep powder sealed, cool and dry. Always follow the product specification. Trade buyers handling cold chain can read cold storage for frozen açaí pulp.
Buying açaí from Terrapure
For home: our consumer range is in development, see Shop. For business: açaí wholesale, açaí B2B supply, or request a quote. All formats: products.
Açaí questions
How do you pronounce açaí?
It is usually pronounced ah-sah-EE. The cedilla on the ç gives the s sound, which is why it is written both açaí and acai.
What is açaí made of?
Açaí is a fruit: the small black purple berry of the açaí palm, Euterpe oleracea, native to the Amazon. The part people eat is a thin layer of pulp, about 1 mm thick, around a large seed that makes up most of the fruit. That pulp, extracted with water and frozen, is the açaí in bowls, smoothies and sorbets. See açaí pulp vs purée.
What is the difference between açaí pulp and açaí powder?
Frozen pulp is the fruit processed into a frozen purée and kept frozen. Freeze dried powder has the water removed so it can be stored and used dry. Pulp suits bowls and smoothies; powder suits blends and dry mixes.
How should frozen açaí pulp be stored?
Keep it frozen until use and avoid repeated thawing and refreezing. Follow the storage guidance on the product specification.
How should açaí powder be stored?
Keep it sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture and direct light, following the product specification.
Can I buy Terrapure açaí?
Businesses can request a wholesale quote today. Our consumer range is in development; you can join the waitlist on the Shop page.