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Our Mission
Your Health
It’s easy for companies to claim they care about sustainability and social equality. At Açaí Roots, these important matters rest at the heart of everything we do. Our triple bottom line philosophy is rooted in our passion to protect the Amazon and the people who live there.
It would be pretty embarrassing to order an açaí bowl at your favorite restaurant and pronounce it incorrectly. Don’t
worry, that’s why we’re here! The correct way to pronounce açaí is “ä-,sä-’ē , -sī-’ē.” If you’re not a Merriam-Webster scholar and are still confused, you can also just try saying “ah-sah-EE.” It’s important to know that there is no “k” sound in the pronunciation. We hope this gives you the confidence to order
an açaí bowl in public!
Great question! Açaí is a berry that grows on an açaí palm tree. The açaí berry is exclusively found in the Amazon Rainforest
in Brazil. Thanks to a humid, subtropical climate, the Amazon is known to have the richest soil on earth, which allows the palm to thrive. An açaí berry itself is 95% seed, which is not edible. Rather, it’s the skin around the berry that makes for such a delectable treat.
Preserving its nutrients upon harvest and safely transporting the açaí berry helps to maintain the berry’s naturally dark purple hue—similar to that of a grape or blueberry. In fact, a natural scoop of açaí sorbet or açaí puree should ONLY be dark purple. If you purchase an açaí product that is a vibrant pink or red, chances are it’s filled with artificial juices. To truly enjoy the açaí berry as nature intended, we recommend buying from
us or asking your local restaurant if their açaí is natural.
Chances are you’ve heard that açaí is a superfood. Can something this delicious really be healthy? The answer is YES! The açaí berry is most famous for its high antioxidant count, having 500% more antioxidants than a blueberry. Antioxidant levels are measured by ORAC values. ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) measures the antioxidant power in your food. We show the ORAC values on our food as proof that we will never cut corners or cost by lessening the health benefits of our açaí with juices or fillers. Açaí provides countless beneficial outcomes, including being a source
of:
Omegas
Fatty acids
Phytosterols
Dietary fibers
Calcium and vitamins A, E, and B6
Protein
Beyond Açaí Roots™ Product Line: we have an entire line of superfoods which you can use as toppings for your açaí bowls and beyond. This collection of yummy munchies includes hemp seeds, chia seeds, goji berries, and cacao nibs.
When we say our mission is your health, we mean it!