Acerola

Malpighia emarginata Malpighiaceae

Nutrition per 100g

23.0
kilocalorie
Calories
0.400
gram
Protein
0.300
gram
Fat
4.8
gram
Carbs
0.300
gram
Fiber

Full Nutrition Breakdown per 100g

Other

Water 94.3 gram
Energy 23.0 kilocalorie
Energy 96.0 kilojoule
Protein 0.400 gram
Total lipid (fat) 0.300 gram
Ash 0.200 gram
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.8 gram
Fiber, total dietary 0.300 gram
Sugars, total including NLEA 4.5 gram
Calcium, Ca 10.0 milligram
Iron, Fe 0.500 milligram
Magnesium, Mg 12.0 milligram
Phosphorus, P 9.0 milligram
Potassium, K 97.0 milligram
Sodium, Na 3.0 milligram
Zinc, Zn 0.100 milligram
Copper, Cu 0.086 milligram
Selenium, Se 0.100 microgram
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1600.0 milligram
Thiamin 0.020 milligram
Riboflavin 0.060 milligram
Niacin 0.400 milligram
Pantothenic acid 0.205 milligram
Vitamin B-6 0.004 milligram
Folate, total 14.0 microgram
Folate, food 14.0 microgram
Folate, DFE 14.0 microgram
Vitamin A, RAE 25.0 microgram
Carotene, beta 305.0 microgram
Vitamin A, IU 509.0 International Unit
Lutein + zeaxanthin 17.0 microgram
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.180 milligram
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 1.4 microgram
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.068 gram
SFA 14:0 0.002 gram
SFA 16:0 0.048 gram
SFA 18:0 0.016 gram
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.082 gram
MUFA 16:1 0.001 gram
MUFA 18:1 0.081 gram
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.090 gram
PUFA 18:2 0.046 gram
PUFA 18:3 0.044 gram

Bioactive Compounds

Flavanone Contains Quercetin Contains lipid Contains L-Ascorbic Acid Contains Sucrose Contains 2,2'-Azino-di-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline)-6-sulfonic acid Contains Ethanol Contains Carotenoids Contains Anthocyanins Contains polyphenols Contains cyanidin-3-alpha-O-rhamnoside Contains

Health Conditions

encourage Dental Caries via Quercetin · evidence: limited
avoid Hypertension via Sucrose · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Anthocyanins · high · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Metabolic Syndrome via Anthocyanins · high · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Anthocyanins · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Quercetin · high · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Anthocyanins · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoporosis via Flavanone · evidence: limited
avoid Pancreatitis via Ethanol · evidence: limited
avoid Peptic Ulcer Disease via Ethanol · high · evidence: limited
encourage Peptic Ulcer Disease via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via Flavanone · high · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Ulcerative Colitis via polyphenols · high · evidence: limited

Research

46 studies discovered for Acerola .

Fruits and their phytochemicals in mitigating the ill effects of ionizing radiation: review on the existing scientific evidence and way forward.

Food & function · 2023 Feb 06 · PMID 36688345

Acerola and Its By-Products as Sources of Bioactive Compounds: Phytochemical Profile and Biological Effects in Experimental and Clinical Studies.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 May 23 · PMID 42280099

Development of molecular diagnostic methods to distinguish acerola species for quality assurance of food, dietary supplements and natural health products.

Scientific reports · 2025 Aug 04 · PMID 40760138

Spray dried acerola ( DC) juice particles to produce phytochemical-rich starch-based edible films.

Journal of microencapsulation · 2024 Mar · PMID 38345078

Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) Promotes Ascorbic Acid Uptake into Human Intestinal Caco-2 Cells via Enhancing the Gene Expression of Sodium-Dependent Vitamin C Transporter 1.

Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology · 2020 · PMID 32863301

Saline extract from Malpighia emarginata DC leaves showed higher polyphenol presence, antioxidant and antifungal activity and promoted cell proliferation in mice splenocytes.

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias · 2019 · PMID 30994765

Fruit Bagasse Phytochemicals from Malpighia Emarginata Rich in Enzymatic Inhibitor with Modulatory Action on Hemostatic Processes.

Journal of food science · 2018 Nov · PMID 30334251

Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) Juice Intake Suppresses UVB-Induced Skin Pigmentation in SMP30/GNL Knockout Hairless Mice.

PloS one · 2017 · PMID 28114343

Encapsulation of W/O/W Acerola Emulsion by Spray Drying: Optimization, Release Kinetics, and Storage Stability.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 May 09 · PMID 38790764

Acerola () Anti-Inflammatory Activity-A Review.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2024 Feb 08 · PMID 38396766

An opportunity for acerola pulp (Malpighia emarginata DC) valorization evaluating its performance during the block cryoconcentration by physicochemical, bioactive compounds, HPLC-ESI-MS/MS, and multi-elemental profile analysis.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2024 Jan · PMID 38163707

Toxicological effects of acute and repeated doses (180 days) of fruits from Malpighia emarginata (acerola) in rodents.

Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology · 2024 Jan · PMID 38061671

Antioxidant potential of acerola by-product along the enterohepatic axis of rats fed a high-fat diet.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2023 Nov · PMID 37803718

Brazilian varieties of acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) produced under tropical semi-arid conditions: Bioactive phenolic compounds, sugars, organic acids, and antioxidant capacity.

Journal of food biochemistry · 2021 Jun 23 · PMID 34160074

Tropical fruit juice: effect of thermal treatment and storage time on sensory and functional properties.

Journal of food science and technology · 2019 Dec · PMID 31749465

The protective effect of acerola (Malpighia emarginata) against oxidative damage in human dermal fibroblasts through the improvement of antioxidant enzyme activity and mitochondrial functionality.

Food & function · 2017 Sep 20 · PMID 28815233

Skin-lightening effect of a polyphenol extract from Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) fruit on UV-induced pigmentation.

Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry · 2008 Dec · PMID 19060403

Toxicological evaluation of polyphenol extract from Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) fruit.

Journal of food science · 2008 May · PMID 18460146

Antihyperglycemic effect of polyphenols from Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) fruit.

Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry · 2006 Aug · PMID 16926491

Structural and functional characterization of polyphenols isolated from acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) fruit.

Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry · 2005 Feb · PMID 15725651

Extractive optimisation of bioactive compounds from DC. through Box-Behnken experimental design.

Natural product research · 2026 Apr 04 · PMID 41934605

Optimization of spray-drying conditions for green acerola concentrate juice: effect of temperature and maltodextrin.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2026 Mar 15 · PMID 41312762

Adsorption and nanoencapsulation: Innovative strategies for recovery and protection of flavonoids from Malpighia emarginata DC. (acerola) pomace extract.

Food chemistry · 2025 Oct 30 · PMID 40554273

Maltodextrin as a Drying Adjuvant in the Lyophilization of Tropical Red Fruit Blend.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Sep 13 · PMID 37764372

Spontaneous fermentation improves the physicochemical characteristics, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activity of acerola ( D.C.) and guava ( L.) fruit processing by-products.

3 Biotech · 2023 Sep · PMID 37637001

Physicochemical Aspects, Bioactive Compounds, Phenolic Profile and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Tropical Red Fruits and Their Blend.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Jun 20 · PMID 37375421

Development, Validation, and Use of H-NMR Spectroscopy for Evaluating the Quality of Acerola-Based Food Supplements and Quantifying Ascorbic Acid.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Aug 31 · PMID 36080394

Untargeted metabolomic profile of recovered bioactive compounds by subcritical water extraction of acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) pomace.

Food chemistry · 2022 Dec 15 · PMID 35940099

Comparative metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses revealed the differential accumulation of secondary metabolites during the ripening process of acerola cherry (Malpighia emarginata) fruit.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2022 Mar 15 · PMID 34402073

Bioactive compounds and antioxidant activities in the agro-industrial residues of acerola (Malpighia emarginata L.), guava (Psidium guajava L.), genipap (Genipa americana L.) and umbu (Spondias tuberosa L.) fruits assisted by ultrasonic or shaker extraction.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2021 Sep · PMID 34399515

Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from acerola waste.

Journal of food science and technology · 2020 Dec · PMID 33087974

Coatings with chitosan and phenolic-rich extract from acerola (Malpighia emarginata D.C.) or jabuticaba (Plinia jaboticaba (Vell.) Berg) processing by-product to control rot caused by Lasiodiplodia spp. in papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit.

International journal of food microbiology · 2020 Oct 16 · PMID 32521373

Anti-inflammatory and antixidant properties of blend formulated with compounds of Malpighia emarginata D.C (acerola) and Camellia sinensis L. (green tea) in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages.

Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2020 Aug · PMID 32480222

Metabolomic analysis of acerola cherry (Malpighia emarginata) fruit during ripening development via UPLC-Q-TOF and contribution to the antioxidant activity.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2020 Apr · PMID 32156365

Green Acerola (Malpighia emarginata) Extraction Optimization, Cellular Antioxidant Activity, and Spray Drying: Toward a Stable Vitamin C-Rich Powder.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026 Jul 03 · PMID 42397599

Efficiency of Ozonated Water Treatment with a Microbubble System for Sanitization and Preservation of Postharvest Quality of Acerolas.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 May 20 · PMID 40428593

Multiple targets directed screening of compounds from northeastern Brazilian fruits with activity in oxidative stress pathways associated with vascular damage throughout ageing.

Natural product research · 2025 May 08 · PMID 40337800

Acerola-Derived Photorepair System for Eliminating Ultraviolet-Induced Pyrimidine Dimers in Human Cells.

Nutrients · 2025 Feb 25 · PMID 40077662

Microbiological evaluation of vitamin C rich acerola mediated silver and copperoxide nanogel in treatment of periodontitis with and without diabetes mellitus.

Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research · 2024 · PMID 39381541

Development of Edible Coatings Based on Pineapple Peel ( L.) and Yam Starch () for Application in Acerola ( DC).

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Sep 11 · PMID 39335802

Comparative Evaluation of Antioxidative and Anti-inflammatory Properties of Acerola-Mediated Silver Nanogel and Copper Oxide Nanogel.

Cureus · 2024 Jul · PMID 39184583

Fermenting Acerola ( D.C.) and Guava ( L.) Fruit Processing Co-Products with Probiotic Lactobacilli to Produce Novel Potentially Synbiotic Circular Ingredients.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Apr 29 · PMID 38731747

Arabinan-rich pectic polysaccharide fraction from Malpighia emarginata fruits alleviates inflammatory pain in mice.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2024 Jan · PMID 38163695

Tropical Red Fruit Blend Foam Mat Drying: Effect of Combination of Additives and Drying Temperatures.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Jun 28 · PMID 37444246

Acerola fruit by-product alleviates lipid, glucose, and inflammatory changes in the enterohepatic axis of rats fed a high-fat diet.

Food chemistry · 2023 Mar 01 · PMID 36166922

Impact of Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC) Byproduct and Probiotic Strains on Technological and Sensory Features of Fermented Soy Beverages.

Journal of food science · 2019 Dec · PMID 31834968

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