Review: Zola Açaí
March 14th, 2009
The bottle says “Antioxidants, Omegas, and Energy” and this product tries to offer a balance of those three main things. The antioxidants are from the acai berries, the omegas are from the soy lecithin and the energy is from pure cane sugar and guarana. Having spent a lot of time in Brazil myself, I’m very familiar with and not opposed to organic guarana. If used carefully, it’s an excellent energetic and does not give you that jittery caffeine buzz that other caffeine sources do. I’m also not opposed to pure cane sugar. In fact, unless you’re diabetic, I think it’s probably the best kind of sugar you can use if you want pure energy.
This product is quite well priced at only $2.99 per bottle ($0.25 per ounce), but you have to decide it this is the kind of formulation you want. It’s primarily a great-tasting, somewhat healthy, organic beverage. If you’re looking for a powerful antioxidant red berry drink, this is probably not the product for you.
Manufacturer’s Description
Zola Açaí is the world’s first Açaí Superfruit Juice! Zola uses 100% unfiltered pulp from hand-harvested, organic Açaí (Ah-sigh-EE) berries to lock in the natural goodness and great taste, which is why we say “The Power is in the Pulp!™” Plus, with organic Guarana seed for sustained energy, Zola fuels both your mind and body. Zola’s combination of antioxidants, healthy omega fats, amino acids, calcium, iron, and replenishing electrolytes make it the true superfruit juice!
Key Fruits & Berries
Acai
Related Products
Zola Acai with Pineapple
Zola Acai with Blueberry
Taste
Sweet, but not sugary, slightly creamy (from the lecithin and unfiltered acai berries) with a mild-to-medium taste of acai berry. Tastes more like a juice cocktail than a refreshing fruit drink or red berry drink.
Nutritional Facts
Ingredients: Organic acai pulp, organic evaporated sugar cane juice, organic guarana, citric acid, soy lecithin, natural flavors.
Calories 125 Calories from fat 111
Total Fat 1.5g
Saturated Fat .5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 33mg
Potassium 22mg
Total Carb. 29g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 22g
Protein 1gVitamin A 4% * Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 3% * Iron 11% * Vitamin E 11%
100% organic
Pros
Great taste. Offers energy and some healthy ingredients at an excellent price.
Cons
This formula could offer greater health benefits as it’s mostly designed for taste and energy.
Price
Bottle = 12oz ($2.99)
Serving size = 8oz
Price per serving = $1.99
Price per ounce = $0.25
Also available in 12-pack for $2.49 per bottle ($0.21 per ounce)
Where to Buy
Get Zola at Amazon
Online at manufacturer’s site
Entry Filed under: Red Drinks
3 Comments Add your own
1. Rob | June 21st, 2009 at 5:40 pm
ok, so a bottle is 12oz and serving size is 80z, so how many times a day do you drink it. 80z once a day or 12oz a day?
2. admin | June 22nd, 2009 at 9:03 am
At the present time, companies can use any “serving size” they want, without any restriction or regulation from the FDA. One box of crackers may use a serving size of 5 crackers, while another uses 12. Most bottled drinks use the size of the bottle as a single serving, but not all, as is the case with Zola Acai. So why manipulate the serving size? Usually manufacturers use the serving size that gives them the best looking “Nutritional Facts” panel.
For the crackers, a smaller serving size may lower the fat content per serving enough that the label can show zero (0) trans fats per serving. In the case of a drink, it may be both sugars and fats that they want to down-play by lowering the serving size.
So how much should you drink? Oh, heck…drink the whole bottle, as long as your body responds well. For some, Acai can be difficult to digest. For others, it produces a “nervous” energy that may not be pleasant. Let your body decide what’s best.
3. Mike | July 14th, 2009 at 7:05 am
Great Mona Vie taste with pulp but watch out for the guarana buzz, two bottles has my heart racing and my ears ringing for days…
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