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Acai Berry
Acai Berry
Also known as: açaí berries, acai
Safe
Açaí is a whole-food berry with high polyphenol content. No additive concerns.
Found in
754 products
What it is
Fruit of Euterpe oleracea palm, native to the Amazon; whole food rich in anthocyanins.
Whole or pulp/puree fruit ingredient; functional/superfood marketed for antioxidant content.
Why it's flagged
- raw imported pulp must meet pasteurization standards
What regulators actually say
"Açaí (Euterpe oleracea) is a fruit native to the Amazon region with high anthocyanin content; clinical trials have explored antioxidant and metabolic effects."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food; subject to standard import safety requirements.
European Union — EFSA
Whole food; EFSA Novel Food Catalogue lists Euterpe oleracea fruit as not requiring novel food authorization.
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