The wonders of the acai berry have opened out to the world in the last few years. Until now, these nature's superfruits were hidden within the envelope of the
Amazonian rainforest regions and the outer world did not know much about them. But as it is said, virtue cannot be hidden for long. The world has now realized the
great properties of the acai berries and the demand for them has skyrocketed.
However, it is not possible to market the fresh acai berries in their natural form. Acai berries are quite like grapes in their size and texture; they are as soft.
It is difficult to ship them. In any case, the berries are quite perishable and cannot be shipped over to large distances. They lose their taste and, most
importantly, their nutritional value.
That is the reason some ingenious marketers of the acai berries have come forward to package this fruit in different forms. Not only does this act for the
preservation of the fruit, but it also helps to improve the taste and the palatability of the fruit for a world market. The following are some of the forms in
which the fruit is packaged and sold internationally.
Acai Berry Juice
This is the commonest form in which the goodness of the acai berry is sold commercially. The juice is prepared from the acai berries when the berries are freshly
removed from the palms. This is the time when the best volume of the juice can be extracted and the goodness of its nutrients is intact. Some marketers enhance the
values of the acai berry juice by mixing it with the juice of another very health-rich fruit, the guarana. However, be careful when you purchase acai berry juice
from an unknown vendor. Some of these juices are mixed with red wine or apple juice to save on costs.
Acai Berry Pulp
Once again, the acai berries are taken as fresh as possible for the pulp to be made. The pulp is then made in easily shippable shapes, such as bars, and frozen.
The acai berry pulp tastes the best when it is frozen and that also helps to maintain its natural goodness. Acai pulp, just like acai juice, can be either consumed
as it is or can be made into several delectable recipes. Before making the recipes, the acai pulp should be thawed in order to get a good taste.
Acai Berry Powder
The freeze dried powder of the acai berries is easily found in reputed supermarkets. The powder itself can be packaged in various forms. Energy bars that contain
acai berry powder are quite popular amount the young and old alike, but there are also other forms available such as capsules. You can also find acai powder as it
is for using in making smoothies and other kinds of acai based delicacies. Making the acai powder is a delicate process because the natural goodness of the berries
needs to be maintained.
Whichever form you are buying your acai in, make sure that the company is a reputed one. This is important because only a knowledgeable company will use processes
that can maintain the natural goodness of these wonderful berries.
