# ACEROLA fruit purée

URL: https://www.acai.si/en/product/acerola-fruit-puree
SKU: A021S
Category: Fruit purées
Price: 51.60 € incl. VAT (was 64.50 €)
Availability: in stock

## Description

Enjoy 100% natural Acerola purée! Packed in 100g bags, grown without GMOs. We use ingredients that do not contain gluten. As the product is not certified gluten-free, traces of gluten cannot be ruled out with certainty. Completely vegan. Ideal for a healthy and tasty lifestyle!

## Deep-frozen Acerola fruit purée - Freshness all year round

Our **acerola fruit purée** is deep-frozen and packed in handy 100-gram pouches. Every acerola cherry is picked fully ripe, processed at peak freshness and gently preserved by deep freezing, with no added preservatives or other additives. Thanks to this method, the **aroma, flavour, vitamins and minerals** are fully preserved, giving you the most delicate and tasty tropical fruit on the market.

### Benefits of using acerola fruit purée

- First-class quality all year round

- Long shelf life

- No peeling or removing stones

- No waste

- Easy dosing of the exact amount

### What is acerola (Malpighia glabra L.)?

**The acerola cherry**, also known as the Barbados cherry, is one of the richest natural sources of **vitamin C**, containing up to 50 times more vitamin C than oranges. This bright red tropical cherry comes from **Central America** and **Brazil**, where it is an important part of the local diet. Besides vitamin C, it is rich in **vitamins A** and **B2**, and in minerals such as **magnesium** and **potassium**.

## Fun facts about acerola:

- **Vitamin C content**: 100 g of fresh acerola contains around 1680 mg of vitamin C, which is significantly more than most citrus fruits.

- **Antioxidants**: Acerola is full of **antioxidants** that help strengthen the immune system and protect cells from damage.

- **Traditional use**: In Brazil and the Caribbean, acerola is used as a natural remedy to boost health and improve resistance.

## Nutrition facts (per 100 g):

**Energy value:** 36.9 kcal / 155.9 kJ **Fat:** 0.3 g – of which saturated fatty acids: 0.1 g **Carbohydrates:** 7.6 g – of which sugars: 4.3 g **Protein:** 0.4 g

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