Açaí has gained worldwide fame as an energy-boosting, antioxidant-rich superfruit. But as more people discover it, one question appears again and again: “Is açaí high in sugar?” The short answer: Pure açaí is not high in sugar. Açaí bowls and sorbets contain added sugar depending on the recipe. To understand why, we need to look at what açaí really is, how it’s used traditionally in Brazil, and why sugar and guaraná syrup became part of the modern açaí experience. Pure Açaí I