Potential of Oilseeds Native to Amazon and Brazilian Cerrado Biomes: Benefits, Chemical and Functional Properties, and Extraction Methods

Autor(es)

Cornelio-Santiago, Heber P. ^[1] ; Bodini, Renata Barbosa ^[1] ; de Oliveira, Alessandra Lopes ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Lab High Pressure Technol & Nat Prod LAPPN, Dept Food Engn ZEA FZEA, POB 23, BR-13635900 Pirassununga, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN OIL CHEMISTS SOCIETY; v. 98, n. 1 DEC 2020.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

The primary objective of this study was to shed greater light on the characteristics and multifaceted potential of oil extracts from kernels of Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil nut), seeds of the Plukenetia species and Caryocar species. These are but a few of the multitude of the plant species found in the Amazon and Brazil's Cerrado biomes. They have many substantial organoleptic, nutritional, and functional properties that are comparable or exceed better known oils, and they manifest health benefits and prospective economic opportunities as an oil source for foods, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. It is also hoped that this study gives rise to further research that may be beneficial to the industry and improve the local economies where these raw materials are found. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/13460-8 - Estudo da obtenção de extratos do mesocarpo e das amêndoas de babaçu, de castanha do Brasil, amêndoa de Pequi e sementes de Sacha Inchi usando extração com CO2 supercrítico e líquido pressurizado
• Beneficiário: Alessandra Lopes de Oliveira
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular