For more than 20 years, a lot of studies of acerola has been performed by Nichirei in congress presentations and publications. Some of them were written in English such as a report of acerola fruit in relation to cultivar, growing region and maturity, and acerola polyphenol functional effect as health claims. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 72, (12), 3211-3218, 2008. "Skin-Lightening Effect of a Polyphenol Extract from Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) Fruit on UV-Induced Pigmentation."

Skin-lightening effect of a polyphenol extract from acerola fruit on UV-induced pigmentation Structural and fuctional characterization of polyphenols isolated from acerola fruit Antihyperglycemic effect of polyphenols from acerola fruit Absorption and Excretion of Ascorbic Acid Alone and in Acerola (Malpighia emarginata) Juice: Comparison in Healthy Japanese Subjects