The fruit, a small, round, black-purple drupe about 1
inch (25 mm) in circumference, similar in appearance
but smaller than a grape and with less pulp, is
produced in branched panicles of 500 to 900 fruits.
The exocarp of the ripe fruits is a deep purple color,
or green, depending on the kind of acai and its
maturity. The mesocarp is pulpy and thin, with a
consistent thickness of 1 mm or less. It surrounds the
voluminous and hard endocarp, which contains a single
large seed about 0.25-0.40 inches (7-10 mm) in
diameter. The seed makes up about 80% of the fruit
(Schauss, 2006c). Two crops of fruit are produced each
year. The fruits can be harvested and consumed.
A grove of acai palms in Brazil
acai palm
Serving of acai pulp
Separation of acai pulp from seeds in market Belem,
Para Brazil

In a study of three traditional Caboclo populations in
the Brazilian Amazon, açaí palm was described as the

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