Chemical composition and biological activities of Juçara (Euterpe edulis Martius) fruit by-products, a promising underexploited source of high-added value compounds

Chemical composition and biological activities of Juçara (Euterpe edulis Martius) fruit by-products, a promising underexploited source of high-added value compounds

The pulp of the fruits of Juçara (Euterpes edulis Martius), a native tree of the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil, is widely consumed thanks to its flavour and nutritional value. The industrial production of Juçara fruit pulp generates solid residues (peel) which are usually discarded. In this work, a...

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Main Authors: Jéssica A.A. Garcia, Rúbia C.G. Corrêa, Lillian Barros, Carla Pereira, Rui M.V. Abreu, Maria José Alves, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Adelar Bracht, Rosane M. Peralta, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Euterpe edulis
Residue
Nutritional value
Antioxidant potential
Antimicrobial activity
Phenolic compounds
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619300982

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