100% Organic. Acerola is an ideal food based source of nutrients necessary for immune support. Acerola is a rich source of vitamin C, bioflavonoids, carotenoids, and other vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients providing ideal synergy for immune cell function.

Extended Info
Acerola can be found growing wild and under cultivation on the sandy soils throughout north-eastern Brazil. It is native to northern South America, Central America, and Jamaica, Florida and Texas. The fruit of the Acerola Cherry tree, Malpighia punicifolia L. is rich in Vitamin C and carotenoids, with the cherry-like fruits being one of the richest known natural sources of vitamin C. The fresh fruit can contain up to 4000 mg Vitamin C per gram of fresh weight.

Comments
Other constituents include: flavonoid-type antioxidants such as anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, pectins, tannins, natural sugars, plant acids, red and yellow pigments, especially carotenoids, and essential oil.

Cautions
A study published in 2002 reported that acerola evidenced similar allergic reactivity to that of a well-known allergen, latex. Those who may be allergic to latex may also be allergic to acerola in supplement form or to its addition in various fruit juices. The UK Foods Standards Agency advises that amounts of Vitamin C in excess of 1000mg may cause stomach upset in sensitive individuals

Dosage
1g (1/4 tsp) one or two times daily, or as required. Viridian's Acerola powder provides approximately 18% vitamin C. Therefore 1g of powder provides 180mg vitamin C.

Ingredients
Includes the naturally-occurring synergistic bioflavanoids rutin and hesperidin. one gram of powder (approx 1/4 teaspoon) provides: Certified Organic Acerola1 gram Providing Natural Vitamin C at approx 18% 180mg