Although the soft interior stem can be used as a source for heart of palm, acai is better known for its fruit, which tastes like a blend of berry and chocolate. The acai fruit is round, reddish-purple, and one to two cm in diameter, with the seeds constituting about 80% of the fruit. The acai berry is a relative of the blueberry, cranberry, and other dark purple fruits. A variety of acai berry products are available for consumers, including juices, powders, tablets, and capsules. In recent times, research on acai fruit has been centered on its potential antioxidant properties. Acai fruit has also shown antiproliferative, and anti-inflammatory activity in vitro; possibly related to its antioxidant content. Preliminary in vivo experimentation has also indicated that acai fruit pulp may be a useful alternative oral contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Currently, evidence in support the use of acai in human is lacking for any indication.

CAS: 861902-11-6

Function: Skin conditioning agent - occlusive.

Source: Dweck, Anthony. Handbook of Natural Ingredients (Dweck Books 4) . Dweck Data. Kindle Edition.

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