Pequi: a Brazilian fruit with potential uses for the fat industry

Pequi is a native fruit from Brazil, found in the Amazon, Caatinga, Cerrado and Atlantic Rain Forest regions. It is one of the main plants with great potential for sustainable use in Central Brazil. Among 16 species comprising Caryocar genus, three are highlighted: C. brasiliense, C. villosum, and C...

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Main Authors: Guedes Andréa Madalena Maciel, Antoniassi Rosemar, de Faria-Machado Adelia Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-09-01
Series:Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2017040