ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY OF PEQUI (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) PULP IS PRESERVED BY FREEZE-DRYING AND LIGHT-RESISTANT PACKAGING

ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY OF PEQUI (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) PULP IS PRESERVED BY FREEZE-DRYING AND LIGHT-RESISTANT PACKAGING

ABSTRACT Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) pulp is rich in bioactive compounds. However, seasonality and perishability limit its availability in the market. This work aimed to determine the physicochemical characteristics, including phenolic compounds and carotenoid concentrations, as well as the...

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Main Authors: NARA RÚBIA RODRIGUES DO NASCIMENTO, ALINE MEDEIROS ALVES, MARA REIS SILVA, MARIA MARGARETH VELOSO NAVES
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura
Series:Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura
Subjects:
antioxidantes
Caryocar brasiliense
carotenoides
Cerrado
pequi
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