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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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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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Development, Characterization, and Stability of Burgers With Partial or Total Replacement of Beef by Vegetable Ingredients. [PDF]
J Food SciABSTRACT This study evaluated the partial or total replacement of beef (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) with plant‐based ingredients (risotto rice, textured soy protein, and cassava starch) in burgers, combined with the incorporation of freeze‐dried açaí pulp as an antioxidant and natural colorant, and sesame oil as a substitute for beef fat.
Amaral SMB +9 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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Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antiapoptotic Effects of Euterpe oleracea Mart. (Açaí) in Improving Cognition Deficits: Potential Therapeutic Implications for Alzheimer’s Disease [PDF]
PlantsEuterpe oleracea Martius, also popularly known as açaí palm, is a palm tree of the Aracaceae family widely found in the Amazon region. Traditional plant use reports indicate the beneficial effects of açaí juice on fever, pain, and flu.
Flávia dos Santos Ferreira +6 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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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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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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