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Distribution of nutrients and functional potential in fractions of Eugenia pyriformis: An underutilized native Brazilian fruit

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Author(s):
Farias, David de Paulo [1] ; de Araujo, Fabio Fernandes [1] ; Neri-Numa, Iramaia Angelica [1] ; Dias-Audibert, Flavia Luisa [2] ; Delafiori, Jeany [2] ; Catharino, Rodrigo Ramos [2] ; Pastore, Glaucia Maria [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Fac Food Engn, Dept Food Sci, Bioflavors & Bioact Cpds Lab, Rua Monteiro Lobato 80, BR-13083862 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Innovare Biomarkers Lab, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, BR-13083877 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Food Research International; v. 137, NOV 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 2
Abstract

Uvaia is a Brazilian native species whose fruit has few studies on the nutritional composition and antioxidant properties. In this study, we evaluated for the first time the proximate composition, mineral content, carbohydrate profile, identification of organic compounds, and determination of antioxidant properties in two fractions of this fruit (edible fraction and seed). Edible fraction showed the highest content of ash, lipids, proteins, total fibers, minerals mainly K and Mg (1557.61 and 124.40 mg 100 g(-1), respectively), and carbohydrates such as fructose, sucrose, glucose (123.08; 64.40; and 42.39 mg g(-1), respectively), and maltotetraose (G4). From the ESI-LTQ-XL-MS/MS analysis, it was possible to identify 22 compounds in the edible fraction and 16 compounds in the uvaia seed, including organic acids, phenolic acids and flavonoids. On the other hand, uvaia seed had the highest content of total phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidant capacity. These results suggest that this fruit has great potential to be used in industry, with emphasis on making food with functional claims. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/50333-1 - COBRA: a novel compound discovery pipeline for rapid and cost-effective identification of bioactives with health beneficial effects in Brazilian crops
Grantee:Glaucia Maria Pastore
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 19/05718-3 - Determination of metabolic alterations and therapeutic potential of Zika Virus in cancer cells by mass spectrometry and artificial intelligence
Grantee:Jeany Delafiori
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)