Fresh açaí berries in baskets at a market

Acai powder in bulk: a buying guide for wholesale and private label

Short answer: acai powder is the dried fruit of the açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea), and in bulk it is bought by smoothie bars, food producers, supplement brands and webshops. GOA Supply sells acai powder in 10, 50 and 100 kg for wholesale and private label. Before you buy, check how the powder was made, whether a carrier was added, and which batch documents you get, because those points decide colour, taste and how you can label the product.

What is acai powder?

Açaí is a palm of the Arecaceae family from the Amazon region. The edible part is the small, dark purple fruit that grows in large bunches. In the EU Novel Food Catalogue, the entry for Euterpe spp. covers the fruit (botanically berries) of Euterpe oleracea and Euterpe edulis.

Fresh açaí fruit has a very high moisture content and does not keep long, so it is processed close to the harvest. Research published in the journal Food Science and Technology notes that açaí pulp is traditionally traded in frozen form, and that freeze drying is one way to remove the water and extend shelf life. Acai powder is the dried form of that fruit or pulp: it has a deep purple colour and a mild, berry-like taste, and it is easy to ship and store compared with frozen pulp.

Acai powder at GOA Supply: key facts

Item Acai powder
Ingredient Açaí fruit (Euterpe oleracea)
Form Powder
Order quantities 10, 50 or 100 kg; smaller quantities on request
Production method and full composition On request, including any carrier
Documents Specification and certificate of analysis (CoA) on request
Typical business use Smoothie and juice bars, bowls, drinks, bars and desserts, own capsule filling, retail repacking

See the acai powder product page for current prices per tier.

What to check when you buy acai powder wholesale

Acai powders on the market can look alike and still behave very differently in a recipe. These are the points to settle with your supplier before the first order.

  • Production method. Ask how the powder was dried, for example freeze dried or spray dried, and whether it was made from whole fruit pulp or juice. The method affects colour, solubility and price.
  • Carrier or additives. Some fruit powders contain a carrier that is added during drying. Ask for the full composition, because every added ingredient has to appear in the ingredient list on your label.
  • Colour and taste. For bowls, drinks and desserts, the purple colour is often the reason to use açaí. Request a sample and test it in your own recipe, at your own dosage, before you commit to 50 or 100 kg.
  • Solubility and texture. Check how the powder disperses in water, plant drinks or yoghurt, and whether it clumps. This matters most for ready-to-mix products and capsule filling.
  • Storage. The pigments in açaí are sensitive to light, heat and oxygen, and dried fruit powder takes up moisture from the air. Store it closed, cool, dry and dark, reseal opened bags well and use older batches first.
  • Documentation. Ask for a product specification and a CoA per batch with the batch number. For a fruit ingredient, the usual parameters include moisture, microbiology, pesticide residues and heavy metals.

EU rules for acai: novel food status and France

The EU Novel Food Catalogue lists the fruit of Euterpe spp. (Euterpe oleracea and Euterpe edulis) as not novel in food. That means açaí fruit can be used in food without a novel food authorisation, as long as you stay with the fruit. Other parts of the plant or new extracts need their own check.

If you sell açaí in a food supplement in France, you declare the product on Compl'Alim. The Compl'Alim ingredient database lists Euterpe oleracea Mart. as authorised, with the fruit, the fruit pulp and the seed as authorised plant parts.

Health claims are a separate question. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, only authorised nutrition and health claims may be used on food and supplement labels, under their conditions of use. Check every claim on your label, your website and your social media against the EU Register of nutrition and health claims before you use it.

Private label acai: what we supply and what you arrange

For private label, GOA Supply delivers acai powder in bulk, ready for your own packaging and label. Brands use it for their own retail packs of pure acai powder, for smoothie or bowl mixes in which acai is one of the ingredients, and for capsules. Our ready-filled capsule products are filled by a contract manufacturer in the Netherlands; ask us if you want to discuss a capsule product.

As the brand owner you arrange:

  • the label text, including the ingredient list, the net quantity and the batch number, under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;
  • every claim, in line with Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006;
  • a notification if you sell the product as a food supplement: in the Netherlands there is no notification duty, in Belgium you notify the FPS Public Health, in France you declare on Compl'Alim and in Germany you notify the BVL. Our guide on starting a private label supplement brand in the EU explains these steps.

Ordering acai powder in bulk

  • Standard quantities: 10, 50 or 100 kg. Smaller quantities are possible on request.
  • Prices exclude VAT and shipping. We can arrange transport to your address.
  • Orders are usually shipped within 1 to 2 weeks.
  • Specification and CoA are available on request.

Acai powder is part of our superfoods and natural powders ranges. For quotes and larger volumes, see our wholesale page or our private label page.

FAQ about buying acai powder in bulk

Is acai powder a novel food in the EU?
No. The EU Novel Food Catalogue lists the fruit of Euterpe oleracea and Euterpe edulis as not novel in food. Other plant parts or new extracts need a separate check.

Is freeze-dried acai better than spray-dried acai?
Neither is better for every use. The drying method affects colour, solubility, composition and price, so choose based on your recipe and ask your supplier how the powder was made and whether a carrier was added.

How should I store bulk acai powder?
Closed, cool, dry and away from light. Reseal opened bags well, because the powder takes up moisture and the colour can fade with light, heat and oxygen.

Can I sell acai powder under my own brand?
Yes. We supply acai powder in bulk for your own packaging and label. You are responsible for the label, the claims and any national notification.

What is the minimum order for acai powder?
The standard tiers are 10, 50 and 100 kg. Smaller quantities are possible on request.

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Written by Florian Fermin, co-owner of GOA Supply.

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