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Treatment and analysis of açai berry production waste: a study by the optics of eco-efficiency
Revista Ambiente Contábil, 2020 Purpose: The main objective of this research was to find out with the açai berry sales establishments of the Belém Metropolitan Region – Pa. (RMB), which treatment has been assigned to wastes (açai berry pits) by the açai beaters, having as analysis ...
Marcia Athayde Moreira +1 more
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Elaboration and characterization of snack bars made with ingredients from the Amazon [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2017 Snack bars were launched on the market as an alternative for people seeking healthier food options. They are popular portable snacks commonly eaten between meals. This study aimed to develop snack bars made with tapioca flour, Brazil nut and native fruit
Isadora Cordeiro dos PRAZERES +3 more
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Journal of Fish Diseases, Volume 49, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to assess the effectiveness of a combination of monoterpenes (thymol and carvacrol) in treating juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) infected with Edwardsiella tarda as a potential substitute for the antibiotic oxytetracycline. The study utilised different concentrations of the monoterpenes blend (MTs):
Danilo Vitor Vilhena Batista +12 more
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Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Volume 39, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background Dietary melatonin, naturally occurring in plant‐ and animal‐based foods, has been linked to beneficial effects on sleep, mood and metabolic health. Although evidence suggests that food‐derived melatonin may elevate circulating levels, few studies have assessed its intake through habitual diets or explored associations with chronic ...
Gilmara Alves Zanirate +4 more
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Stabilization of açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) juice by the microfiltration process
Acta Scientiarum: Technology, 2016 Açaí berry, a Brazilian palm fruit widely distributed in northern South America, is acknowledged for its functional properties such as high antioxidant capacity and anti-inflammatory activities. Although the açaí juice is highly appreciated in Brazil and
Flávio Caldeira Silva +3 more
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 2, Page 1070-1078, 30 January 2026.Abstract BACKGROUND Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) are widely consumed worldwide, with Brazil being a major producer. Their skins, usually discarded as processing waste, comprising about 3% of the total peanut weight, generated an estimated 1.50 Mt of waste in 2021.
Luiza Gabriella Soares Dantas Pinheiro +5 more
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Acta Amazonica, 2006 Um dos principais problemas enfrentados quando da elaboração do suco de açaí é a contaminação por microrganismos, oriundas de problemas técnicos e higiênico-sanitários durante o processamento.
Maria Assunção da Costa Souza +3 more
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Açaí meal on diet digestibility for commercial laying hens
Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences, 2020 This study aimed to evaluate açaí meal in diets for commercial laying hens on apparent nutrient digestibility and apparent metabolizable energy. A total of 72 Hissex White laying hens (52-wks-old) were distributed in a completely randomized design, where
João Paulo Ferreira Rufino +5 more
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Pyroptosis in Peripheral Neuropathy: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targeting
CNS Neuroscience &Therapeutics, Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2026.Pyroptosis is a key inflammatory cell death pathway in peripheral neuropathy, with opposing roles: it perpetuates neuropathic pain but can be induced to kill neuroblastoma cells. This review consolidates mechanistic understanding and therapeutic strategies, arguing for a shift from disease‐centric to target‐centric treatment approaches to improve ...
Jinhuan Wei +11 more
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Açaí Berries Inhibit Colon Tumorigenesis in Azoxymethane/Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Treated Mice
Gut and Liver, 2017 Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of açaí against azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colorectal cancer development.Methods : The effect of açaí on tumorigenesis was assessed by evaluating ...
Yoon Jin Choi +8 more
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