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Fruit

The berries are also harvested as food. In a study of three

traditional Caboclo populations in the Amazon region of

Brazil, açaí palm was described as the most important plant

species because the fruit makes up such a major component

of diet (up to 42% of the total food intake by weight) and is

economically valuable in the region (Murrieta et al., 1999).

The juice and pulp of açaí fruits (

frequently used in various juice blends, smoothies, sodas,

and other beverages. In northern Brazil, açaí is traditionally

served in gourds called "cuias" with tapioca and sometimes

sugar. Açaí has become a fad in southern Brazil where it is

consumed cold as açaí na tigela ("açaí in the bowl"), mostly mixed with granola - a fad where açai is

considered as an energizer. Açaí is also widely consumed in Brazil as an Ice cream flavor or juice.

As açaí deteriorates rapidly after harvest, its raw material is generally only available outside the

immediate growing region as juice or fruit pulp that has been frozen, dried, or freeze-dried. However,

several companies now manufacture juices, other health drinks, and sorbets made from açaí berries,

often in combination with other fruits.

Other uses