Açaí Bowls
Açaí with granola, mango, strawberries and coconut flakes.
Size
257 kcal
Açaí with granola, mango, strawberries and coconut flakes.
Nutrient
Amount per 100g
Per serving
Energy
555 kJ / 132 kcal
1082 kJ / 257 kcal
Fat
4 g
8.5 g
of which saturates
2 g
3.66 g
Carbohydrates
22 g
42.3 g
of which sugars
13 g
24.89 g
Fibre
2 g
3.97 g
Protein
2 g
3.4 g
*Values taken from our official technical sheets. Per 100 g and per serving for the selected size.
Facts
While it is consumed almost exclusively as a frozen dessert in most of the world, in the Amazon region of Brazil, açaí is a staple, savory food. It is very common to eat it alongside fried fish, dried meat (charque) or dried shrimp, served as a thick purée with manioc or tapioca flour.
Botanically, the açaí is classified as a drupe, just like olives, peaches and plums. It has a thin layer of pulp surrounding a large, hard seed. Furthermore, the portion we consume represents only about 5% to 10% of the entire fruit; the rest is composed almost entirely of the seed.
Açaí contains anthocyanins, the pigments responsible for its deep purple color. Anthocyanins are antioxidants found in many purple and red fruits. Nutrient levels vary with the fruit and how it is processed.
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