Physical interactions between cupuassu and cocoa fats
Grasas y Aceites, 2003 Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum, Sterculiaceae) is an Amazonian native fruit and nowadays is cultivated only in Amazonian region. The seeds that come to about 16% of the dry weight can be used to derive a cocoa butter like product and the content of fat
S. C. S. Lannes +2 more
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Enzyme extraction of cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum S.) fat sedes
Grasas y Aceites, 2023 Enzyme-assisted extraction is considered an environmentally friendly technique. Cellulase, pectinase and protease were tested for cupuassu seeds fat extraction.
D.C.S. da Silva +2 more
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Rheological properties of cupuassu and cocoa fats
Grasas y Aceites, 2004 Cocoa butter is an important ingredient in chocolate formulation as it dictates the main properties (texture, sensation in the mouth, and gloss). In the food industry, the texture of fat-containing products strongly depends on the macroscopic properties ...
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Nutrient export by cupuassu fruits grown in the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura: In Theobroma grandiflorum (cupuassu) orchards, efficient nutrient management is essential to achieve high yields and fruit quality. Thus, fertilization programs should be guided by the concentration of nutrients exported by fruits, as observed with ...
Marlene Evangelista Vieira +7 more
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Physical properties of pre-crystallized mixtures of cocoa butter and cupuassu fat
Grasas y Aceites, 2011 The physical characteristics of pre-crystallized binary mixtures of cocoa butter (Bahia + Indonesian blend) and 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30% (w/w) cupuassu fat were determined.
L. B. Quast, V. Luccas, T. G. Kieckbusch
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Canopy replacement used in the evaluation of cupuassu tree genotypes in the state of Pará [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2020 This study aimed to use the canopy replacement technique to reduce the field evaluation time and to select promising cupuassu tree clones. The study was carried out under field conditions using fifteen-year-old trees.
Rafael Moysés Alves +4 more
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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization and compatibility among genotypes to select elite clones of cupuassu [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2017 The expansion of the genetic base of cultivated materials is an ongoing activity of the cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) breeding program. However, the parents involved need to be genotypically and phenotypically characterized to ensure compatibility of
Rafael Moysés ALVES +3 more
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Flowering levels, harvest season and yields of cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) Níveis de floração, período de safra e produção do cupuaçuzeiro (Theobroma grandiflorum) [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2011 Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum), a specie native to Amazonia, has been planted commercially in Brazil to satisfy the demand for the flavorful juice obtained from the pulp around its seeds. The trees are notorious for low and irregular fruit production.
Giorgini Augusto Venturieri
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Production of Special Fruit Beer With Addition of Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) Pulp and Prolyl Endopeptidase to Improve Volatile Compounds and Physicochemical Parameters. [PDF]
J Food SciABSTRACT This study assessed the feasibility of incorporating cupuassu pulp and the commercial protease Aspergillus niger prolyl endopeptidase (AN‐PEP) in the production of fruit beer. To preliminarily evaluate the impact of the protease on the beer protein profile, one‐dimensional SDS‐PAGE was employed.
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Optimization of the spray drying process for developing cupuassu powder. [PDF]
J Food Sci Technol, 2020 A central composite design was used to optimize the spray drying process for developing cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) powder. The influence of inlet air temperature (Tinlet) (120-180 °C), feeding rate (Ffeed) (3-12 mL/min) and maltodextrin concentration (Cmalto) (10-40%) on the properties of moisture, water activity (aw), hygroscopicity, water ...
Pombo JCP, de Medeiros HHBR, Pena RDS.
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