It is with great joy that we share this news with you. Since November last year, we have been the first company in the food sector to obtain ANVISA approval for the use of freeze-dried acerola powder, as a natural source of vitamin C. Yes, that’s right! Liotécnica has just received ANVISA’s approval for the production and commercialization of this ingredient, Freeze-dried Acerola Concentrate, to be applied in various foods. Primarily, this will be in Food Supplements as a natural source of Vitamin C. As you know, use was previously restricted to synthetic sources of this vitamin.

With our proposal to promote health through biodiversity and the delivery of practicality, the Liotécnica freeze-drying process used in acerola is a technology that preserves food by eliminating water. Its process results in products that can reach just 1% moisture without compromising the natural size, sensory and nutritional characteristics of the food.

How does it work?

Lyophilization is a cold drying process that removes water from food, changing it from a solid state directly to a gas at low temperatures. Liotécnica’s freeze-dried acerola is available in 3 versions: 13%, 25% and 27% vitamin C for the most varied applications. With its use, it is possible to perfectly capture the benefits of the fruit, and it is an excellent alternative for your clean label products. The application of freeze-dried acerola as a natural source of vitamin C can be realized in supplements, beverages, snacks, confectionery in general, chocolates, protein bars, cereals and yogurts. In raw meat and fruit preparations, it acts as an antioxidant and, in the case of baked goods, as a strengthening agent in doughs.

The power of acerola

Acerola is a tiny fruit, synonymous with the idea that size really doesn’t matter, because in addition to being a source of vitamin C, it also offers carotenoids, vitamin A, B vitamins, fiber, minerals and electrolytes, in addition to polyphenolic compounds (such as ferulic acid, syringic acid, gallic acid, acetic acid, quercetin and catechin). All of this provides the nutrients that are essential for the proper functioning of the human body.

For the industry, the benefits lie in its technological properties, as it prevents fruit oxidation and improves color stability in fruit and raw meat preparations. In bakery’s, it is a clean label substitute for synthetic ascorbic acid, used as a dough improver.

Among Liotécnica’s freeze-dried product options, acerola has a high content of natural vitamin C, in addition to other bioactive compounds linked to antioxidant activity, such as: zinc, copper and manganese, it becomes an important ally in strengthening the immune system.

To learn more about Liotécnica’s Freeze-dried Acerola, consult our sales team.