Açaí Roots
Açaí Roots is a privately held, San Diego-based frozen foods company (founded 2005, 1–10 employees) that produces and distributes organic açaí-based sorbets, purees, juices, and kombuchas to U.S. foodservice operators, retail consumers via Shopify, and brands via private label co-packing through Earth Flavors Solutions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersSan Diego, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Açaí Roots does
Açaí Roots is a privately held, San Diego-based frozen foods company founded in 2005 by Marco Rega and Rafael Magalhães. It produces and distributes premium organic açaí-based sorbets, purees, juices, kombuchas, and açaí nibs across more than 55 SKUs organized into four collections: Original Premium Sorbet, Blended Premium Sorbet, Retail, and Beverages. All products are USDA organic, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and non-GMO, with açaí pulp wild-harvested from worker-owned co-ops in the Brazilian Amazon as part of a stated triple-bottom-line sustainability narrative.
The company operates U.S. manufacturing through an associated entity called Earth Flavors Solutions (EFS), which runs a state-of-the-art co-packing facility in San Diego. The facility uses gentle processing techniques designed to preserve nutrients, color, and flavor, and is responsible for annual açaí pulp procurement plus cold-temperature year-round storage to manage the once-per-year harvest cycle. This same capability is offered externally as a private label/co-packing service for brands that want to launch their own frozen sorbet products.
Açaí Roots generates revenue across three streams. The primary B2B stream is wholesale bulk sorbet and puree sold (in 3-gallon tubs, 64oz/48oz containers, puree pouches, juices, and kombuchas) to foodservice operators nationwide, including restaurants, juice bars, smoothie shops, cafes, hotels, resorts, universities, food trucks, convention events, and distributors. Distribution is handled through a direct wholesale sales team and the WebstaurantStore marketplace. A DTC e-commerce storefront on Shopify serves health-conscious retail consumers, with retail juice priced at $109.95 per 32oz bottle. A third B2B services stream is private label/co-packing via EFS. Marketing combines organic content (recipe blog, social media) with a roster of athlete ambassadors including the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu family, former NFL player Tamba Hali, ESPY winner Kyle Maynard, and San Diego triathletes Juliano Teruel and Rodrigo Tome.
Açaí Roots firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Açaí Roots
- Legal name
- Açaí Roots
- Website
- https://acairoots.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Açaí Roots is a privately held, San Diego-based frozen foods company (founded 2005, 1–10 employees) that produces and distributes organic açaí-based sorbets, purees, juices, and kombuchas to U.S. foodservice operators, retail consumers via Shopify, and brands via private label co-packing through Earth Flavors Solutions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Açaí Roots industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Frozen Sorbet and Superfood Products
- NAICS
- Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411)
- SIC
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Plant-Based Frozen Desserts Processing (Non-Dairy Ice Cream, Gelato, Novelties) (AFAHAJAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Organic Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale (AFAIAJAF)
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Where Açaí Roots is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Diego
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Açaí Roots business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Wholesale Sorbet & Puree Sales: Açaí Roots sells its branded sorbet and puree products in bulk (3-gallon tubs, retail 64oz/48oz containers, puree pouches, juices, kombuchas) to foodservice operators (restaurants, juice bars, cafes, smoothie shops) and retail distributors nationwide.
- Private Label / Co-Packing Services: Through Earth Flavors Solutions (EFS), the company offers turn-key co-packing and private label services to other brands, providing food engineering, innovative flavor development, and sorbet production capabilities.
- Direct-to-Consumer E-Commerce: Retail consumers purchase Açaí Roots products directly through the company's Shopify e-commerce storefront (acairoots.com) for individual consumption.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Açaí Juice (32oz) at $109.95 per unit |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Açaí Roots product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Açaí Roots manufactures and distributes organic, wild-harvested açaí-based frozen sorbets, purees, juices, kombuchas, and açaí nibs for both foodservice operators and retail consumers. The company sells 55+ products across four main collections (Original Premium Sorbet, Blended Premium Sorbet, Retail, and Beverages) through wholesale channels, a DTC Shopify storefront, and the WebstaurantStore marketplace. Through its associated entity Earth Flavors Solutions, Açaí Roots also offers turn-key private label and co-packing services enabling other brands to produce their own frozen sorbet products.
Product overview
Açaí Roots is a frozen food company specializing in premium organic açaí-based sorbets, purees, beverages, and açaí nibs, operated by Earth Flavors Solutions. Founded in 2005, the company offers a diverse portfolio organized into four main categories: Original Premium Sorbet line (3-gallon foodservice tubs), Blended Premium Sorbet line (multi-fruit combinations), Retail products (64oz/48oz and pint containers), and Beverages (kombucha and juices). The product portfolio includes over 30 distinct sorbet flavors spanning pure açaí, tropical fruit blends, green superfood combinations, and protein-enriched options. The company also provides private label/co-packing services for brands seeking custom frozen sorbet production. All products are certified organic, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, with a focus on sustainably sourced ingredients from the Brazilian Amazon.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Original Premium Sorbet Line (3-Gallon Tubs) Bulk 3-gallon sorbet tubs for foodservice operators featuring single-flavor, dairy-free, vegan, organic options including pure açaí, coconut cream, mango, matcha, passion fruit, strawberry, ube, dragon fruit, cacao, blue spirulina, agave, and banana varieties.
- Blended Premium Sorbet Line (3-Gallon Tubs) Bulk 3-gallon blended sorbet tubs combining açaí with multiple fruits, vegetables, plant-based proteins, and superfoods for foodservice operators. Includes blends such as Açaí + Plant-Based Protein + Agave, Açaí + Guava Cream, Açaí + Passion Fruit, Açaí + Peanut Butter + Plant-Based Protein, Açaí + Spinach + Coconut Water, Açaí + Strawberry + Blueberry + Banana, Açaí + Strawberry + Raspberry, Blueberry + Mango + Passion + Coconut Water + Spinach, Mango Pineapple Cream, Pitaya + Carrots + Mango, Spinach + Passion Fruit + Coconut Water + Mint, Spinach + Mango + Pineapple + Coconut Water + Spirulina, Strawberry + Raspberry, Ube + Coconut Cream, Vanilla + Coconut Cream + Plant-Based Protein, and Vanilla + Coconut Cream.
- Retail Product Line Consumer-facing retail-size açaí products including 64oz/48oz açaí sorbet containers, 1-pint açaí sorbet (over 66,000 ORAC per tub), and 3lb organic açaí nibs standup pouches (over 2,000 berries per package, 0g sugar).
- Beverage Line (Kombuchas and Juices)
Quantifiable outcome
- Açaí has five times more antioxidants than blueberries
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Açaí Roots
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Açaí Roots technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Açaí Roots partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Earth Flavors Solutions (EFS)coreEarth Flavors Solutions is the operating entity behind Açaí Roots' state-of-the-art U.S. co-packing facility. EFS provides food engineering expertise, innovative flavor development, and manufacturing capabilities. The company manages the entire supply chain including annual açaí pulp ordering and cold-temperature storage. Açaí Roots and EFS operate in tandem to serve both branded products and private label customers.
- Amazon Rainforest Co-opscoreAçaí Roots sources wild-harvested açaí berries from worker-owned co-ops in the Brazilian Amazon. These partnerships ensure fair compensation for workers, sustainable harvesting practices (no plants destroyed during harvesting), and preservation of the Amazon ecosystem. The company maintains long-term relationships with these co-ops as part of its triple bottom line philosophy.
- Save the ChildrenminorAçaí Roots supports global charitable initiatives through donations to Save the Children, contributing to nutrition, education, and health programs for underprivileged children.
- Rhythm of HopeminorAçaí Roots gives back to marginalized communities through charitable partnerships including Rhythm of Hope, supporting children through music and community programs.
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy / Gracie FamilycoreAçaí Roots sponsors multiple members of the legendary Gracie family: Rorion Gracie (co-creator of UFC, author of 'The Gracie Diet'), Royler Gracie (4-time world champion BJJ), Royce Gracie (UFC Hall of Fame inductee), Rener Gracie (4th degree black belt, co-creator of Gracie University), Ryron Gracie (4th degree black belt), and Clark Gracie (BJJ practitioner). These athletes represent Açaí Roots in the martial arts and fitness communities, providing high-credibility brand ambassadors.
- Tamba HaliminorFormer Kansas City Chiefs linebacker (12 seasons, 89.5 sacks, 33 forced fumbles) studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rener Gracie. Tamba Hali promotes Açaí Roots to NFL and sports audiences.
- Kyle MaynardminorESPY Award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, motivational speaker, and bestselling author. Kyle Maynard is the first quadruple amputee to summit Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without prosthetics. He represents Açaí Roots as a high-inspiration athlete ambassador.
- Juliano Teruel and Rodrigo TomeminorTwo professional triathletes based in San Diego who incorporate Açaí Roots daily into their training diets. They promote the brand to endurance sports and triathlon communities. Rodrigo also promotes bike travels and triathlon camp experiences.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Açaí Roots competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Jamba (formerly Jamba Juice): Jamba is a national smoothie and açaí bowl retail/foodservice chain that is both a customer-type buyer of açaí sorbet/puree and an indirect competitor in the end consumer smoothie/bowl category. It is comparable for the same end-use case Açaí Roots serves.
- Bolthouse Farms: Bolthouse Farms is a large, established producer of plant-based smoothies, juices, and refrigerated beverages (and formerly dressings/salads). It is a broad incumbent with overlapping product categories (juices, smoothies, plant-based beverages) and a much larger retail and foodservice footprint than Açaí Roots.
Direct peers
- Sambazon: Sambazon is the leading U.S. açaí brand, sourcing from the Brazilian Amazon and selling frozen açaí puree, sorbet, bowls, juices, and supplements through foodservice and retail. It is the most direct comparable to Açaí Roots in product category, supply geography, and target customer base.
- NadaMoo: NadaMoo is a U.S. plant-based, dairy-free frozen dessert (frozen dessert/ice cream alternative) brand sold through grocery retail and foodservice. It overlaps with Açaí Roots' plant-based frozen sorbet portfolio and clean-label positioning.
- Health-Ade Kombucha: Health-Ade is a fast-growing U.S. kombucha brand sold through grocery, natural foods, and foodservice. It competes directly with Açaí Roots' açaí kombucha SKUs and shares the same organic, clean-label, better-for-you positioning.
- Tropical Açaí: Tropical Açaí supplies frozen açaí pulp, sorbet bases, and smoothie bowls to U.S. juice bars, smoothie shops, and foodservice operators. It is a direct competitor in the same açaí wholesale and sorbet category serving restaurants and cafes.
- GT's Living Foods: GT's Living Foods is a leading U.S. kombucha brand also offering kombucha-based and adjacent functional beverages. It is a direct comparable for Açaí Roots' açaí + kombucha beverage line and overlapping health-food retail channels.
Emerging players
- Pitaya Foods: Pitaya Foods produces frozen dragon fruit (pitaya) puree and smoothie bowl bases for foodservice operators. It competes with Açaí Roots in the broader 'superfruit frozen bowl base' category, especially in smoothie shops and cafes.
- Happy Moose Juice: Happy Moose Juice produces organic, plant-based, cold-pressed juice shots and beverages sold through retail and foodservice. It overlaps with Açaí Roots' retail and wholesale juice category and similar clean-label, organic positioning.
- Cado: Cado produces plant-based frozen desserts made from avocado, marketed as dairy-free ice cream alternatives with clean ingredients. It competes with Açaí Roots in the better-for-you, plant-based frozen dessert category, though focused on avocado rather than açaí.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Açaí Roots social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Açaí Roots leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Açaí Roots funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Açaí Roots M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Açaí Roots
What does Açaí Roots do?
Açaí Roots manufactures and distributes organic, wild-harvested açaí-based frozen sorbets, purees, juices, kombuchas, and açaí nibs for both foodservice operators and retail consumers. The company sells 55+ products across four main collections (Original Premium Sorbet, Blended Premium Sorbet, Retail, and Beverages) through wholesale channels, a DTC Shopify storefront, and the WebstaurantStore marketplace. Through its associated entity Earth Flavors Solutions, Açaí Roots also offers turn-key private label and co-packing services enabling other brands to produce their own frozen sorbet products.
Is Açaí Roots a public or private company?
Açaí Roots is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Açaí Roots founded?
Açaí Roots was founded in 2005. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Açaí Roots based?
Açaí Roots is headquartered in San Diego, United States, in the North America region.
How does Açaí Roots make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Wholesale Sorbet & Puree Sales are the primary driver. The others are private Label / Co-Packing Services and direct-to-Consumer E-Commerce.
Who are Açaí Roots's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Jamba (formerly Jamba Juice) and Bolthouse Farms. Direct peers are Sambazon, NadaMoo, Health-Ade Kombucha, Tropical Açaí and GT's Living Foods. Emerging players are Pitaya Foods, Happy Moose Juice and Cado.
Does Açaí Roots have an API?
No public API is recorded for Açaí Roots.
What industry is Açaí Roots in?
Açaí Roots's product category is Frozen Sorbet and Superfood Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAHAJAE, Plant-Based Frozen Desserts Processing (Non-Dairy Ice Cream, Gelato, Novelties), with a secondary code of AFAIAJAF, Organic Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale. Its NAICS code is 311520 and its SIC code is 2024.