Discover South America's "King of Anthocyanins" | Unveiling the Mystery of Two Powerful Super Berry Powders
Anthocyanidin, also known as anthocyanidin, is a class of water-soluble natural pigments widely found in plants in nature, which is a colored aglycone obtained by hydrolysis of anthocyanins. It is used in nutraceuticals related to eye protection and whitening.
"Super Berry Powder" is a powdered substance made from some "super berries" that are believed to be rich in nutrients and have many health benefits. The main thing is to make it easier for people to consume the nutrients in these foods. They are easy to store, carry and use, and can be added to a variety of beverages, foods to increase nutrient intake and improve diet.
So today, in this blog will take you to learn about two "super berry powders" known as the "king of anthocyanins
Exploring Acai Powder
Acai is also known as Acai and Euterpe Oleracea. Derived from the fresh fruit of the palm tree Acai in the palm family, the fruit is a deep purple color when ripe, and the juice can be processed into beverages, ice cream and jellies, among other things.
Acai berries are mainly concentrated in the northern part of the Amazon rainforest in South America, and because the fruit is not easy to store and transport, it is almost impossible to see the fresh fruit outside the place of origin. Locally, acai berries are often harvested and processed into a variety of product ingredients, such as pulp, juice or powder, for food supply chain companies or retailers around the world.
However, in terms of actual operation, it is also necessary to consider the warranty period of acai pulp juice and the high transportation cost, and it is more common to retain the nutrients of acai berries as much as possible in the form of freeze-dried powder and sell them all over the world.
Nutritional value of acai powder
We found that the nutritional composition of acai berries is indeed very different from other berries. It contains less sugar, is rich in fiber, and has more unsaturated fatty acids omega-3,6,9.
At the same time, the content of fat-soluble vitamins in acai, such as vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E is also much higher than that of other berries, and acai berry is also a treasure trove of minerals, rich in calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium and other essential minerals.
In addition to these regular nutrients, acai berries also have an ingredient that cannot be ignored, making acai berries from a "local specialty" to a popular "superfood" all over the world. According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other sources, acai powder has a very strong antioxidant capacity, 11 times that of cranberries, 21 times that of pomegranates, and more than 90 times that of kiwifruit compared to other berries.
According to research, the reason why it has such a strong antioxidant capacity is related to its rich anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are water-soluble natural pigments widely found in plants, which belong to bioflavonoids, and the main physiological activity of flavonoids is free radical scavenging ability and antioxidant capacity, which helps to remove excess free radicals in the body. Studies have proved that the antioxidant properties of anthocyanins are 50 times higher than VE and 20 times higher than VC.
Of course, in addition to being rich in anthocyanins, acai berries also have high-quality unsaturated fatty acids omega-9, which is a rare nutritional property of other berries, helping us to supplement various trace elements needed by the body more comprehensively.
How to choose acai powder
There are many acai powders on the market, so how to choose pure acai powder?
1. Color
Pure Brazilian brazil powder is black-purple in color, and the darker the color, the purer it is. Some counterfeit products may take on a pink color. Acai berries are rich in high-quality fats omega-9, so the clean acai powder is grainy and oily. There is a rule to remember – "Acai powder is good if it is oily and dark enough".
2. The ingredient list
Pure Brazilian Amaranth Powder is made with only Brazilian Root, and no other superfluous additives are added to preserve its rich nutrient content.
3. The production process
Many fruit powders on the market generally use the spray drying process, and a good acai powder is through a special freeze-drying process, which can retain the original color of the acai berry and the nutrients in it to a large extent, especially the anthocyanins.
It has been found that the anthocyanin content of fresh acai berries is about 4.03mg/g, the anthocyanin content of spray drying process is about 0.53mg/g, and the anthocyanin content of freeze-drying process is about 5.87mg/g. The carotenoid content of fresh acai was about 41.53μg/g, the carotenoid content of spray drying was about 29.12μg/g, and the carotenoid content of lyophilization was about 38.28μg/g.
Another study found that the fat content of fresh acai berries was 37.82g per 100g, 16.72g after spray drying, 42.79g after freeze-drying, and 9.83g per 100g of fresh acai berries, spray-dried and freeze-driedThe protein contents of the treatment were 3.83g and 10.54g, respectively. [9]
In summary, the freeze-drying process of acai powder can better preserve the anthocyanins, carotenoids, proteins and fats of acai than the spray drying processand other nutrients. When fruit foods are made into freeze-dried powders, their stability and resistance to contamination will be improved, and their shelf life will be extended.
4. Packaging
The packaging should have a good airtightness and protection from light to avoid the degradation of powder nutrients.
5. Taste and solubility
Genuine Brazilian ramira powder may be grainy, and the powder may be relatively coarse and not easily dissolve completely in water.
6. Taste
Pure Brazilian brazil powder should smell faintly berry and may have a slight sour sensation. If it smells too sweet or has other unusual odors, flavors or other ingredients may have been added.
7. Pay attention to brand and reputation
When shopping for acai powder, it is advisable to choose a well-known brand or a reputable manufacturer. These brands usually have stricter quality control systems and better after-sales service, which can provide better products and services.
Market outlook for acai powder
With the rise of healthy diets, the market potential and popularity of Brazilian Amaranth Powder, as a fruit powder rich in antioxidants and nutrients, is on the rise worldwide, and the growing consumer demand for healthy food products provides favorable conditions for the promotion of Brazilian Amaranth Powder.
This fruit powder, rich in antioxidants and nutrients, is not only loved in Brazil, but also shows great market potential in China. As consumers' awareness of healthy foods increases, Brazilian Rosewood Powder, as a "superfood" rich in antioxidants, vitamins and essential fatty acids, caters to this consumer trend, and the market potential should not be underestimated.
Application of acai powder
At present, our big health food is becoming more and more popular, and fruit powder, concentrated jam and concentrated fruit juice with acai berry as raw material have emerged, which are often used as health food raw materials in the market to probiotics, solid and liquid beverages, protein powders, jelly enzymes, meal replacement powders, baking, etc.
Introducing Maqui berry powder
Maquiberry, also known as maquiberry, is the fruit of the Aristotelia chilensis plant, a plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae, which is purple-black in color. It is native to the temperate rainforests of southern Chile and Argentina and is found in tropical and temperate Asia, Australia, the Pacific region, and South America.
Known locally as the "rainforest blueberry", the fruit has a long history of local consumption. When fresh, it's about the size of a pea. The color is a deep purple like the acai berry, but this purple is so intense that anything that comes into contact with it turns purple. It sounds scary, but in fact, this is also an important clue to the real fame of maquiberries - anthocyanins. At present, most of the maqui berries on the market are used in food in the form of lyophilized powder.
Antioxidant properties of maqui berry powder
Maqui berries contain a variety of antioxidants such as anthocyanins, tannins, and ellagic acid, up to more than a dozen kinds, and the content is very high. Among them, the anthocyanin content is particularly amazing, far more than the anthocyanin-rich foods we often say, blueberries, black peanuts, black wolfberry, mulberries, acai berries, etc. are incomparable. According to the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) database of specific foods published by the United States Department of Agriculture, maqui berries have 7 times the antioxidant capacity of acai berries and 9 times more antioxidant capacity than goji berries [7]. It belongs to the well-deserved "king of antioxidants".
Source: delphinol
Regulations for Maqui Berry Powder
Abroad, the fruit of the maqui berry has been approved in Italy as a food ingredient, and in the European Union, the fruit has also been used in food supplements. In China, in August 2024, the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CNRSR) released a public consultation for three new food ingredients, namely lemon peach leaves, maquiberry anthocyanins, and wheat polar lipids.
Source: Government service platform of the National Health Commission
As early as 2022, maquiberry anthocyanins submitted an application for a new food ingredient under the name "maqui fruit extract". The domestic declaration of maquiberry anthocyanins is made of the fruit of maqui berry as raw material, through water extraction, filtration, purification, concentration, drying and other processes (total anthocyanins ≥35%), which can be used in dairy products, beverages, jelly, chocolate products, candies and other foods, with a recommended consumption of ≤ 900 mg/day (based on the total anthocyanin content of 35g/100g, and the content exceeding the content is converted according to the actual content).
Source: National Center for Food Safety Assessment
Maqui berry powder is marketed as a "superfruit powder" due to its high antioxidant content and health benefits. It has applications in a variety of industries such as food, beverage, nutraceuticals and skin care products to meet the diverse needs of consumers.
According to the Market Data Forecast, the global maqui berry market size is estimated to reach $1.12 billion in 2024 and grow to $1.76 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period. Growing health consciousness across the globe and growing demand for superfoods are driving the consumption of maqui berries.
Conclusion: Which Super Berry Reigns Supreme?
There is absolutely no clear winner between acai and maqui powder, although maqui powder has a better anthocyanin content. However, acai powder also contains some rare unsaturated fatty acids, such as omega-3/omega-9, and also provides certain polyphenolic compounds, dietary fiber, vitamin C, potassium and other nutrients, which can be called a hexagonal warrior in nutritional supply!
Both of these are "super berry powder" from South America, if you have to give a suggestion, that is, if you want to be a simple antioxidant and play the role of anthocyanins, choose maqui berry powder, if you want to be nutritionally complete, choose acai powder. Of course, if the two are 1+1, the effect must be greater than 2.
Yangge Biotech selects high-quality organic acai powder and maqui berry powder through a special freeze-drying process, the color is pure, the powder is grainy and oily, and we insist on bringing high-quality "super berry powder" to consumers.
