Açaí Bowls
Açaí with granola, banana, strawberries and Nutella.
Size
351 kcal
Açaí with granola, banana, strawberries and Nutella.
Nutrient
Amount per 100g
Per serving
Energy
656 kJ / 156 kcal
1476 kJ / 351 kcal
Fat
5.1 g
11.5 g
of which saturates
1.30 g
2.94 g
Carbohydrates
25.8 g
58.0 g
of which sugars
17.79 g
40.03 g
Fibre
1.89 g
4.25 g
Protein
2.0 g
4.5 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, savoury 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 colour. 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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