Tag: Acai safety

Despite their growing popularity as a "superfood," raw acai berries are almost never eaten directly from the tree, and for a critical food safety reason involving a parasite. The fresh fruit is highly perishable and requires specific processing methods to become safe for consumption outside of its native Amazonian habitat.

While acai is celebrated as a 'superfood' with significant antioxidant properties, as noted in a review study in *Nutrients*, its bowls are not without potential health and food safety risks. The question, 'Is it safe to eat acai bowls?' depends heavily on how they are prepared, what they contain, and the source of the acai itself.