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Açaí Seeds for a Greener Future: Transforming Agro-Waste into Industrial Value [PDF]
FoodsThe growth in açaí consumption and exports has increased waste generation, particularly from the seed, which accounts for approximately 85% of the fruit mass and is frequently discarded improperly, causing adverse environmental impacts.
Karolynne Sousa Gomes +4 more
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Sperm, Neutrophil and Vascular Alterations in Advanced Paternal Age Model and the Nutraceutical Effect of Açaí to Mitigate Health Vulnerability in the Male Offspring [PDF]
BiologyAçaí is considered a super fruit for its high concentration of flavonoid polyphenols, predominantly anthocyanins. The nutraceutical effect of açaí as an anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic agent has been reported.
Amanda Guimarães de Araujo +7 more
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Role of Açaí (Euterpe oleracea) in Modulating the Immune Response During Experimental Oral Infection with Trypanosoma cruzi [PDF]
MicroorganismsOral infection is now the main route of Chagas disease transmission in endemic countries, with açaí (Euterpe oleracea) being the primary food involved in Brazil. However, the role of açaí in parasite–host interaction remains largely unexplored.
Flávia de Souza Marques +9 more
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Epidemiology of Acute Chagas Disease in the Amazon: Association between the açaí production chain and case reports in Pará state, Brazil [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina TropicalBackground: Acute Chagas Disease (ACD) in the Brazilian Amazon exhibits a unique epidemiological profile characterized primarily by oral transmission. The state of Pará, recognized as the world's largest producer of açaí, represents an epicenter of the ...
Mateus Gomes Oliveira +3 more
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Acai Berry Extracts Can Mitigate the L-Glutamate-Induced Neurotoxicity Mediated by N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptors [PDF]
Brain SciencesBackground/Objectives: Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. There is an unmet need to manage stroke pathophysiology, including L-glutamate (L-Glu)-mediated neurotoxicity.
Maryam N. ALNasser +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 Myocardial infarction has a high mortality rate worldwide. Therefore, clinical intervention in cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction is essential.
Amanda Menezes Figueiredo +15 more
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Discarding and final destination of açaí in the Oriental Amazon - Brazil [PDF]
Ambiente & Sociedade, 2022 The intensification of the production of açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) and the increase in consumption resulted in the generation of significant amounts of waste that require an adequate final destination.
Lidiane de Vilhena Amanajás Miranda +3 more
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Fermentation, 2023 In this study, the effects of the fermentation kinetics, determination of the number of lactic acid bacteria, texture, water holding capacity, and color of fermented soy beverages with acai powder (3 and 6% w/v) were investigated.
Hatice Baygut +3 more
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Molecules, 2021 Euterpe oleracea Mart. (açai) is a native palm from the Amazon region. There are various chemical constituents of açai with bioactive properties. This study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition and cytotoxic effects of açai seed extract on breast ...
Marcos Antonio Custódio Neto da Silva +12 more
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Antioxidants, 2022 Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) juice is rich in phenolic compounds with high antioxidant capacity. It has been observed that the use of antioxidants may be an additional strategy to nonsurgical periodontal therapy as well as to prevent alveolar bone loss.
Vinicius Ruan Neves dos Santos +16 more
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