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Article: Amazonian berry: on a scale of the world's most nutritious and healthy 'superfoods', the Brazilian acai berry is claimed to rank alongside blueberries and pomegranates for its health-giving properties.(Food science)
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- Chemistry and Industry
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- March 26, 2007
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In brief
* Market researchers predict that 2007 will see a boom in new acai products
* For centuries Brazilians have used the berry as a staple part of their diet
* ORAC readings indicating levels of antioxidants for freeze-dried acai fruit pulp/ skin powder can reach over 1000
* Acai is a rich source of polyphenolic flavonoids called anthocyanins
With high levels of antioxidants and cholesterol-fighting fatty acids, the Amazonian berry acai has been hailed as the new 'superfood'. But, as drinks and food containing the berry start appearing on supermarket shelves in the UK, can the fruit live up to claims that it is one of the most nutritious foods on ...
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