Avocado: characteristics, health benefits and uses

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to present a literature review about the characteristics, applications, and potential of avocado (Persea americana). Avocado is considered one of the main tropical fruits, as it contains fat-soluble vitamins which are less common in other fruits, besides high levels of pro...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Fonseca Duarte, Marcia Alves Chaves, Caroline Dellinghausen Borges, Carla Rosane Barboza Mendonça
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2016-04-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782016000400747&lng=en&tlng=en