Pulpa 50 or 100 x 100g Açai Berries Frozen Pulp Sachets for weekday or saturday delivery.

Since the early 1990™s, Acai (pronounced AH–sigh-EE) has gone from only being known and consumed by natives in the Amazon basin, to becoming an intrinsic part of Brazilian food culture. The berries are deep violet in colour and somewhat resemble a large blueberry. Many describe the taste as combining berries with a note of chocolate.

Açai is packed with energy and is one of the world’s wonder fruits in terms of its nutritional properties. Açai berries contain over 50% more antioxidants (vitamin A & C) than pomegranates and five times as many as blueberries. They also contain high levels of Omega 6 and 9 fatty acids, valuable dietary fibers, amino acids, and minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium, and calcium.

Açai is highly perishable and the raw fruit must be consumed within 24 hours of picking. As a result, Acai™s popularity started when some enterprising Brazilians started freezing the fruit (thus preserving all its natural characteristics) and transporting it to Rio de Janeiro. Acai rapidly became the drink of choice for Brazilâ™s surfers, athletes, and the body conscious. By 1992 Açai was firmly part of Rio’s beach culture with every bar, gym, and beach stand doing a roaring trade.

Today, Acai is drunk throughout Brazil and its consumption is firmly part of Brazilian culture. Its even known as ˜Natures Viagra™ in some parts of the country. Acai is now starting to gain popularity throughout the US and Europe as its taste and amazing nutritional properties become increasingly well known.

Harvesting of the fruit
Acai berries are indigenous to the flood plains of the Amazon estuary and can be found in clusters at the top of the Acai palm tree. For centuries they have been harvested by locals and form the staple food in the diet of many communities, taking the place of rice, bread, and milk.

The acai palm is extremely abundant and in areas of deforestation it is usually the first tree to grow back. Acais popularity has also started to curb deforestation as its commercial value has increased. Acai is abundant in primary forest and many landowners have realized that harvesting the naturally growing acai fruit is much more profitable than chopping down the forest and farming the land. Agronomists have also been successful in enabling the açai to be cultivated sustainably with high yield. Consequently acai production has soared and brought valuable work to many impoverished areas whilst maintaining the natural state of the rainforest.

Pulpa Açai
Pulpa uses hand picked açai berries taken from the Amazon basin that are naturally from an organic source. The berries are then pulped and frozen immediately to ensure that ALL the natural characteristics are retained. Acai pulp contains NO additives, preservatives, stabilisers, flavourings, colourings or sweeteners. It is just 100% PURE and NATURAL fruit.

Acai pulp comes in a frozen form because it is the only way to guarantee that the natural characteristics and true taste of the fruit are retained. It is extremely easy to use and takes just a matter of seconds to transform the frozen pulp into your desired juice or smoothie. Simply blend a 100g of frozen acai pulp with your favourite juice, fruit, or yogurt and you have a delicious, thick, nutritious smoothie.

Acai Pulp

50/100 x 100g frozen acai smoothie sachets
100% pure and natural
Fantastic for making juices and smoothies
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Delivery is vital on this product. Deliveries are made by express courier for mainland UK deliveries and should arrive before midday. There must be somebody to accept delivery on this product and put it into the freezer. We shall call you before dispatch to confirm a suitable day for delivery.

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Goji Berries(also known as Wolf Berries) are without doubt one of the most nutritionally packed and delious fruits on the planet.Bursting with beta-carotene and all 8 essential amino acids,they have long been known in China for their rejuvenating and strength building properies.

The small red fruit, grown on vines in the Himalyas, contain 500 times more vitamin C than oranges weight for weight.
Supporters say the dried fruit – which you can snack on like raisins or blend into juice – boosts energy, fights cancer and heart disease and lowers cholesterol.

And one expert – top dermatologist Howard Murad – has called the wonderberries “cellulite assassinators” because they are so packed with skin-boosting anti-oxidants.

“Goji berries are one of the most nutritionally-dense foods on the market,” he said. “If you eat foods rich in things like that, they do make a difference.”

The berries taste like a cross between a cranberry and a cherry. “As functional foods go it is possibly the most beneficial of them all and contains 500 times more vitamin C than oranges and five times more iron than steak.” Research shows it also has more beta-carotene – which helps combat heart disease – than carrots, while its high levels of polysaccharides stimulate the immune system and fight infections. .

“They’re an ancient Himalayan health phenomenon that have remained one of the area’s best-kept secrets mainly because of the remoteness of the region.”

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Of the Earth Organic Cacao nibs are delicious Raw chocolate Rich in Anti Oxidants,High in magnesium and Sulphur.

Cacao is know as the ‘Food of the G-d’s in South America.It is an incredibly nutritious superfood,high in anti oxidants and minerals. It has been attributed with increasing mental focus and awareness and is said to help keep you happy because of the Anandamide and Phenylethlamine it contains.

The Cacao bean or seed comes from pads produced by the Cacao tree,which grows in South America.Cacao nibs are the beans which have been peeled and broken into smaller fragments. can be eaten by themselves. We like to chew them slowly and savour the delicious chocolate taste.They can be added to fruit smoothies with our superfoods like Maca or Pollen. We sprinkle a tablespoon of Cacao over muesli in the morning for an extra wake up boost. you can make a great crushed ice drink with rice milk, Cacao nibs and vanilla essence or mint. The possibilities are endless.

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Organic “of the earth” Peruvian Maca superfood is to be used in super-smoothies,hot drinks,on muesli or in energy balls and outrageous desserts. High in vitamin B12 and with a reputation for increasing libido,improving concentration and alleviating hormonal problems,Maca is truly a superfood of the highest order

Improves Stamina,Vitality and Endurance
Enhances Libido,Sexual function and Fertility
Regulates Menstruation,Eases period pains
Alleviates Menopausal Symptoms
Native To Peru,the Maca plant is a cruciferous vegetable from the carrot,radish and parsnip family. It has been cultivated and used by the Peruvians for several thousand years,both as a foodstuff and also for its medicinal properties.Our Maca is of the highest quality,grown in the Andes and organically certified by the Dutch body SKAL. To ensure it retains all of it’s potency,our Maca is carefully dried and powdered. Yhis also makes it easy to use.

There are many delicious and interesting ways to use Maca. here are a few suggestions: In the morning we love sprinkling it over cereal,porridge or muesli,or mixing into yoghurt(with a touch of honey.) It can be stirred into soups,mixed into to hot or cold drinks,fruit juices,warm milk & honey. We often use it in smothies with bananas,rice milk,Cocao Nibs,Goji berries and Pollen. Why not experiment,sprinkling it directly onto salads or putting it into salad dressings.

As a food,Maca has no set dosages.However a heaped tablespoon or two each day is enough to get you going.

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What is an Acai berry?
Acai comes from the Acaizeiro palm tree that is indigenous and thrives in the Amazon basin of Brazil. The berries grow in large bunches at the top of the palm tree and are deep violet in colour and somewhat resemble a large blueberry. Many describe the taste as combining berries with an earthy- chocolaty flavour.

How was acai discovered as a super-fruit?
For centuries the berries have been harvested by locals of the Amazon basin and form the staple food in the diet of many communities, taking the place of rice, bread, and milk. Such is acai’s nutritional quality that it is an integral part of the nourishment, and well being of the people of the Amazon basin.

Açai’s popularity started when some enterprising Brazilians started freezing the fruit (thus preserving all its natural characteristics) and transporting it to Rio de Janeiro. Açai rapidly became the drink of choice for Brazil’s surfers, athletes, and the body conscious. By 1992 Açai was firmly part of Rio’s beach culture with every bar, gym, and beach stand doing a roaring trade.

Today, Açai is drunk throughout Brazil and its consumption is firmly part of Brazilian culture. Açai then gained popularity throughout the US and is now growing in Europe as its taste and amazing nutritional properties become increasingly well known.

How is acai’s popularity affecting the Amazon rainforest?
Açai’s popularity has started to curb deforestation as its commercial value has increased. It is abundant in primary forest and many landowners have realised that harvesting the naturally growing açai fruit is much more profitable than chopping down the forest and farming the land. Consequently açai production has soared and brought valuable work to many impoverished areas whilst maintaining the natural environment of the rainforest.

What is Acai’s nutritional content?
Açai is packed with energy and really is one of the world’s wonder fruits in terms of its nutritional properties. Açai berries contain many more antioxidants (anthocyanins) than pomegranates or blueberries. The ORAC value (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) of acai is higher than any other edible berry in the world.

It also contains high levels of Omega 6 and 9 fatty acids, valuable dietary fibers, amino acids, and minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium, and calcium. It is the synergy of all these properties in one fruit that makes acai so sought after.

How does the quality of acai vary?
The vast majority of acai is wildly harvested and once picked is highly perishable and will spoil within 24 hours. Consequently, Acai must be immediately frozen in order to retain most of its natural characteristics and goodness. Over 90% of the acai berry is a seed with only 10% being the edible pulp.

This 10% of the fruit must be blended with water to make the acai into a useable and edible form. This is called ACAI PULP. ALL acai products on the market are produced from this frozen acai pulp, whether it is a bottled drink, juice, extract or powder. Consequently the way in which this pulp is used or processed determines the quality and nutritional values of the acai product (and this varies enormously).

Freeze Dried Acai Powder
The freeze drying process retains all the nutritional properties of acai through reducing the pulp into a fine powder at very low temperatures. Unlike extracts, freeze dried acai completely captures the unique synergy of nutritional benefits found in acai and is completely pure with no carrying agents.

We guarantee our freeze dried powder to be the very best quality and we back this up fully with our nutritional analysis. It is simply pure acai with nothing added and is excellent as a versatile ingredient.

Advantages of Pulpa Freeze Dried Acai

· The best quality acai available
· ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) Value of 491.6 units per gram. This is extremely high and really illustrates the antioxidant capacity of Pulpa acai. We also provide a breakdown of the TEAC value, levels of anthocyanins, and total polyphenols.

· 24 month shelf life

· 100% Pure – No carrying agents, additives or preservatives

· Made from the highest grade acai pulp available with a dry down ratio of 8.1.

· Made from Pasteurized Acai – For maximum retention of nutritional values and microbiological safety. Almost all Freeze dried acai in Brazil is not made from pasteurized acai

· Fully and independently tested for the full range of nutritional and antioxidant properties found in our acai.

The difference Between Freeze dried powder and extracts.

Extracts are normally made from spray dried acai powder and are often found in acai capsules. Spray drying is done at high temperatures and tends to loose over 40% of the nutritional qualities.

In addition they require large amounts of carrying agents (40-50%) such as starch or maltodextrin to help aid the shelf life. These products tend to contain less than half the amount of acai with a 4:1 ratio compared to the freeze dried versions that have over double this. In total, extracts are often 6-8 times less potent than the freeze dried versions and this can be reflected in the cheaper price.

ORAC Value of Pulpa Acai

Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) is a unit value assigned by researchers to determine the antioxidant value and potency of a given food. Foods with a high ORAC value are beneficial to the body by increasing plasma antioxidant levels, therefore helping protect the cells from damage by oxygen radicals.

Research suggests that the average person only gets about 1200 ORAC unit servings of fruit and vegetables daily. However 3000+ ORAC units are required on a daily basis to have a significant impact on plasma and tissue antioxidant capacity.

Pulpa Freeze Dried powder is independently tested as having extremely high ORAC levels with a 3g teaspoon providing 1500 units and a two teaspoon serving 3000 units. This comes from the highest quality acai with nothing added.

Please see below for a comparison of ORAC levels between different

Source; Brunswick Labs and USDA

Note; Whilst ORAC levels are very accurate they can still be affected and altered by seasonality, harvesting conditions and temperature

Nutritional Information FRUITS
ORAC Value per 100g

Pulpa Pure Freeze Dried Acai 49162
Prunes 5770 Pomegranates 3307
Blueberries 2400 Blackberries 2036
Cranberries 1750 Strawberries 1540
Raspberries 1220 Plums 940
Oranges 750
Kiwi 602 Banana 221
Apple 218 Peach 158

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Acai Berry

new-nat-prod-logo1.jpgThis website will focus on the Acai berry a unique super fruit from Brazil. However, what is Acai ?
Acai (Ah-sigh-ee) is a nutrient rich super-berry from the Brazilian Amazon that is one of the most potent antioxidant superfoods in the world. Acai is also packed full of healthy omega fats, dietary fibre, iron, calcium, protein, potassium and vitamins.

The worlds press have only now started to write articles about its properties. the following are headlines about Acai.
22-04-06 The Scotsman – consumer affairs correspondent Alastair Jamieson –Berry is “world’s healthiest fruit”
30-04-06 Sunday Express; Review Health – Lucy Atkins – Can a berry really boost your strength, immunity, fertility… and virility?
06/01/2007 The Daily Telegragh The berry that helps keep Brazil’s bodies beautiful

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