An overview of the ellagic acid and proanthocyanidins' polyphenols from cambuci (Campomanesia Phaea Berg): Myrtaceae's family

Author(s)

Moreno, Juver Andrey Jimenez ; Ferreira, Vanessa Cosme ; Ampese, Larissa Castro ; Marinho, Leonardo de Freitas ; Rostagno, Mauricio Ariel ; Carneiro, Tania Forster

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY; v. 250, n. 3, p. 18-pg., 2023-12-26.

Abstract

Cambuci (Campomanesia phaea Berg.) is a native fruit to the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil with several bioactive compounds, ascorbic acid, phenolic compounds, volatile compounds, tannins, and carotenoids and it is used mainly to produce jellies, ice cream, juices, and alcoholic beverages. This review and bibliometric analysis establish the progress, trends, and perspectives of research on this fruit. The results show an increase in publications is related to the emergence of this new research and demonstrate the potential growth of cambuci in different studies. Between 2003 and 2022, 153 articles and 22 reviews related to cambuci were published. The bibliometric analysis revealed that the main research area was Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and the main country producing research on the cambuci fruit was Brazil, with 118 articles published. Given that most publications are associated with Brazil, the foremost institutions dedicated to cambuci research are also Brazilian. The University of Sao Paulo spearheads the list of affiliations and comprises eight other Brazilian organizations, including seven universities and one research institution. The author's keywords revealed that phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity, flavonoids, antioxidant activity, bioactive compounds, and osmotic dehydration are motor themes in cambuci research. Additionally, ellagic acid is a bioactive phenolic compound in tannins, and proanthocyanidins are compounds of great relevance in cambuci and have great benefit for human health with antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, gastroprotective, and antidepressant activity. In conclusion, the review establishes that cambuci is an interesting source for its application in the food and pharmaceutical industries. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 18/14582-5 - Development of a two-dimensional extraction, separation and analysis system for evaluating the bioactivity of phytochemicals
• Grantee: Maurício Ariel Rostagno
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants - Phase 2
• FAPESP's process: 18/14938-4 - Waste2energy: integration of supercritical technologies and anaerobic digestion through an automated system for the production of biofuel precursors
• Grantee: Tânia Forster Carneiro
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants - Phase 2
• FAPESP's process: 21/07986-5 - VALUATION OF APPLE POMACE BY ANAEROBIC DIGESTION TECHNOLOGY IN A BIOREFINERY CONCEPT
• Grantee: Larissa Castro Ampese
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 22/11690-7 - EVALUATION OF BETANIN EXTRACTION IN BEET LEAVES (BETA VULGARIS L.) USING SUBCRITICAL WATER IN AUTOMATED REACTOR WITH IN-LINE ANALYSIS
• Grantee: Leonardo de Freitas Marinho
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• FAPESP's process: 22/02305-2 - Evaluation of subcritical water hydrolysis in an automated reactor with in-line analysis of compounds with higher added value from pitaya peels (Hylocereus undatus)
• Grantee: Vanessa Cosme Ferreira
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• FAPESP's process: 23/04479-0 - EXTRACTION AND HYDROLYSIS IN AN AUTOMATED IN-LINE REACTOR AS A TECHNOLOGY FOR THE VALUATION OF CAMBUCI PEEL (Campomanesia phaea Berg.)
• Grantee: Juver Andrey Jimenez Moreno
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master