{"product_id":"acai-berry-powder-1-000mg-freeze-dried-4-1-extract-qce-4-000mg","title":"Acai Berry Powder | 1,000mg Freeze-Dried 4:1 Extract | QCE 4,000mg","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach scoop delivers 1,000mg of freeze dried 4:1 concentrated acai berry extract (\u003cem\u003eEuterpe oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e, fruit skin and pulp) equivalent to 4,000mg of raw acai berry fruit (QCE 4,000mg). Freeze dried at low temperatures to preserve the full anthocyanin and polyphenol content of fresh acai berry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Acai Berry?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcai (\u003cem\u003eEuterpe oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e) is a palm tree native to the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, producing small, dark purple berries among the most antioxidant-dense fruits known. The fruit skin and pulp are exceptionally rich in \u003cstrong\u003eanthocyanins\u003c\/strong\u003e particularly cyanidin 3-glucoside and cyanidin 3-rutinoside a class of flavonoid polyphenols responsible for the deep purple colour and potent antioxidant activity. Acai also contains proanthocyanidins, phenolic acids, and healthy fats including oleic and palmitic acid. Research consistently ranks acai among the highest antioxidant capacity fruits by ORAC value, comparable to or exceeding blueberries, pomegranate, and red wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Freeze-Dried?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreeze drying (lyophilization) removes moisture by freezing the extract and reducing surrounding pressure to allow frozen water to sublimate directly from solid to vapour without passing through a liquid phase. This low temperature process preserves the full polyphenol and anthocyanin content of fresh acai berry without the heat degradation that occurs with conventional spray drying or heat drying. Freeze dried acai extract retains a higher concentration of bioactive polyphenols per gram than conventionally dried acai powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding QCE and the 4:1 Concentration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQCE (Quantity Crude Equivalent) expresses the potency of a concentrated botanical extract relative to the raw plant material. The 4:1 ratio means 4 grams of raw acai berry fruit skin and pulp were used to produce 1 gram of this extract. Each 1,000mg scoop is therefore equivalent to 4,000mg (4g) of raw acai berry fruit a meaningful, concentrated dose of acai polyphenol antioxidants in a single serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acai7","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44634081362083,"sku":"AC17","price":32.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/6589\/2771\/files\/Acai7_acai_berry_powder_1000_mg_freeze_dried_4_to_1_extract.jpg?v=1776890464","url":"https:\/\/nutridom.ca\/products\/acai-berry-powder-1-000mg-freeze-dried-4-1-extract-qce-4-000mg","provider":"Nutridom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}