The acai berry is becoming known as one of the most promising superfoods of this time. Recent scientific studies have seen benefits from this berry for such health related issues as weight loss, cardiovascular health, cancer prevention and more.

This rise in popularity has caused a deluge of acai berry products to flood the market. Unfortunately some of these products have only a few of the potential benefits of the actual acai berry because of substandard processing that contributes to a depletion of the complete bioactive constituents of the plant and sometimes the inclusion of too many other additives such as grape juice in the case of the juice or inert ingredients in the case of capsules or pills.

When you spend your hard-earned money to buy acai berry products it is important to make sure that you are getting the full potential benefits of this amazing berry. There are many different ways to process these berries but only a few of them will retain the highest quality product that maintains its nutritional integrity. Traditional heat, pressure, evaporation and vacuum methods can destroy vital nutrients and render the antioxidant capacities inert. When you purchase acai berry products you need to be aware of this.

There are healthy fruits that can be grown almost anywhere in the world but the amazing acai berry can only be grown in the rainforests of Brazil. Because of this it has been only in recent times that the benefits of this remarkable berry have been accessible to the world. The acai berry is extremely perishable and it is only available now because of advancements in processing methods. But different processing methods render different results. Make sure that the product you purchase is processed with the highest quality methods.

An inferior method of processing the acai berry is a process called “spray dried”. This is a process where the berry is heated at high temperatures to remove all traces of water. Preservatives are then applied to preserve the fruit. The synthetic substances and the high temperatures destroy the natural nutrients in the berry and the resulting product is of inferior quality compared to the natural fruit.

The best and most efficient way to process the acai berry is through a freeze-drying process. Freeze-drying happens immediately after the fruit is picked from the tree. This prevents any degradation and allows the fruit to retain its natural nutritional content along with the color, consistency and taste. The berry can be reconstituted later with just the addition of water. Whether the product is the whole dried berry, the juice, extracts or even tablets and pills the freeze-drying process is the superior processing method for acai berries.

If you want to be assured that you are purchasing the highest quality acai berry products with the highest concentration of bioactive ingredients make sure that the product is processed by using a freeze-drying process or equivalent method.