Amazonian palm tree fruits: From nutritional value to diversity of new food products

Autor(es)

Amorim, Isabelly Silva ; Amorim, Danyelly Silva ; Godoy, Helena Teixeira ; Mariutti, Lilian Regina Barros ; Chiste, Renan Campos ; Pena, Rosinelson da Silva ; Bogusz Junior, Stanislau ; Chim, Josiane Freitas

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: HELIYON; v. 10, n. 2, p. 17-pg., 2024-01-30.

Resumo

The rapid growth of the world population has increased the demand for new food sources, constituting a major challenge concerning the maximum use of existing food resources. The fruits of Amazonian palm trees have excellent nutritional composition and bioactive compounds. This review highlights four fruits of Amazonian palm trees that are still little explored by the food industry: acai (Euterpe oleracea), pupunha (Bactris gasipaes), buriti (Mauritia flexuosa), and tucuma (Astrocaryum aculeatum). This paper aims to inspire new ideas for researching and developing products for the food industry. It also explores the impacts of Amazonian palm fruits on health, highlighting their role in disease prevention through their nutritional effects. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 22/03229-8 - Síntese, caracterização e aplicações de solventes eutéticos naturais profundos (NADES)
• Beneficiário: Stanislau Bogusz Junior
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Projeto Inicial