Chemical composition, nutritional value and bioactive compounds in six uvaia accessions

Author(s)

Gomes da Silva, Aline Priscilla ^[1] ; Spricigo, Poliana Cristina ^[1] ; Purgatto, Eduardo ^[2] ; de Alencar, Severino Matias ^[3] ; Sartori, Sergio Fernando ^[4] ; Jacomino, Angelo Pedro ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Super Agr Luiz de Queiroz, Dept Prod Vegetal, Piracicaba, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut, Dept Ciencias Alimentares & Nutr Expt, NAPAN FORC, Ctr Pesquisa Alimentos, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Super Agr Luis de Queiroz, Dept Agroind Alimentos & Nutr, Piracicaba, SP - Brazil

^[4] Estancia Frutas, Rio Claro, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Food Chemistry; v. 294, p. 547-556, OCT 1 2019.
• Web of Science Citations: 2

Abstract

This study analyzed six uvaia (Eugenia pyriformis Cambess) accessions ('Comum', `Rugosa', `Doce de Patos de Minas', `Pera', `Rugosa Doce' and `Dura') with respect to chemical composition, nutritional value, bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity. The `Rugosa Doce' and `Doce de Patos de Minas' accessions were sweeter (20.18 g 100 g(-1) and 18.88 g 100 g(-1), respectively), while the `Rugosa' and `Vera' accessions were less acid (0.28 g 100 g(-1)and 0.33 g 100 g(-1), respectively). Terpenes were the major volatile compounds (46.75%) identified by SPME-GC/MS. The `Rugosa' accession contained high levels of fibers (43.81 g 100 g(-1)) and minerals (2235.10 mg 100 g(-1)). The `Rugosa Doce' and `Rugosa' accessions were distinguished by total flavonoids and phenolic compounds. `Rugosa Doce' and `Rugosa' may potentially serve as a raw material for food, while `Doce de Patos de Minas' and `Vera' can be used for cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries purposes. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/13473-7 - Characterization of cambuca, guamirim cereja, jabuticaba pendula and uvaia dura, native fruits from the Atlantic Forest
• Grantee: Aline Priscilla Gomes da Silva
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 14/12606-3 - Fruits of the Atlantic Forest potentially functional potential: characterization, plant propagation and postharvest conservation
• Grantee: Angelo Pedro Jacomino
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants