Brazil, Peru, and India supply the majority of acerola juice available through Nutrada. Acerola juice wholesalers on the platform offer conventional and organic concentrate and puree from Pernambuco, Bahia, and emerging origins, filterable by origin, certification, and MOQ.
| Value | Description |
| Botanical name | Malpighia emarginata |
| Available forms | Juice concentrate (50-55 °Brix), puree |
| Origins | Brazil (Pernambuco, Bahia), Peru (Loreto, San Martin), India (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu) |
| Certifications | GFSI (BRCGS, IFS, FSSC 22000), EU Organic, Kosher, Halal |
| Common applications | Natural vitamin C supplements, functional beverages, smoothie blends |
| Packaging | Aseptic bag-in-box, drums, IBC |
| MOQ | 200 L |
| Category | Juices Pulp Puree Wholesale |
Acerola juice forms differ in vitamin C concentration and application suitability for supplement manufacturers and beverage producers.
| Form | What it means for procurement | Typical application |
| Juice concentrate (50-55 °Brix) | Highest vitamin C concentration per volume, frozen storage required | Natural vitamin C supplements, functional beverage fortification |
| Puree | Lower concentration, easier handling, ambient storage possible | Smoothie bases, juice blends, baby food |
Brazil dominates global acerola production through concentrated cultivation in Ceará, Pernambuco, and Paraíba, where year-round harvests in tropical conditions maintain consistent juice supply for European buyers. Peru has developing acerola cultivation in the Loreto and San Martin regions, with Peruvian acerola juice concentrate entering the European market as a natural vitamin C source backed by improving certification infrastructure. India has emerging acerola cultivation in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, where Indian-grown acerola is processed into vitamin C-rich juice for the supplement market using expanding processing infrastructure. EU imports must comply with pesticide maximum residue levels under Regulation 396/2005.
Vitamin C content degrades rapidly with heat and oxidation exposure, making frozen storage at -18 degrees Celsius essential for concentrate forms. Suppliers package juice concentrate in 200-liter aseptic bags within drums or 1,000-liter IBCs for bulk buyers. Shelf life extends to 24 months under frozen conditions versus 12 months for puree at ambient temperature. Buyers must verify vitamin C content on each batch CoA as processing losses vary significantly between suppliers.
Brazil holds both EU Organic and USDA NOP certification for acerola juice from certified orchards in Pernambuco and Bahia states. Dual-certified organic acerola concentrate commands higher pricing but remains available year-round from established Brazilian processors. Peru offers EU Organic acerola juice concentrate from Loreto region farms transitioning to certified organic cultivation.
Private label acerola juice targets retail formats including 250ml and 500ml glass bottles, 1-liter tetra packs, and supplement sachets for vitamin C positioning. MOQs start at 10,000 units for bottled formats due to specialized vitamin C-preserving pasteurization requirements. Buyers must specify target vitamin C content per serving before production begins as natural degradation affects final potency.
Brazilian processors in Pernambuco and Bahia lead acerola juice manufacturing with established cold-chain infrastructure preserving vitamin C content from harvest through export. Peruvian and Indian facilities focus on concentrate production for supplement applications, requiring stricter vitamin C retention protocols. Request batch-specific CoAs showing vitamin C analysis, microbiological reports confirming pathogen absence, and nutrient profiles documenting anthocyanin content.
Nutrada lists GFSI-certified acerola juice suppliers from Brazil, Peru, and India, covering concentrate and puree across conventional and organic supply. All orders are placed directly with certified suppliers, with no intermediary.
Last updated: Apr 10, 2026