First Microsatellite Markers Developed from Cupuassu ESTs: Application in Diversity Analysis and Cross-Species Transferability to Cacao. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 The cupuassu tree (Theobroma grandiflorum) (Willd. ex Spreng.) Schum. is a fruitful species from the Amazon with great economical potential, due to the multiple uses of its fruit´s pulp and seeds in the food and cosmetic industries, including the ...
Lucas Ferraz Dos Santos +9 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 ...
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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Dataset and multivariate statistical tools for mathematical modeling of water desorption isotherms and infrared spectral properties of cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum L.) pulpMendeley Data [PDF]
Data in BriefThis study presents a comprehensive dataset of water desorption isotherms and infrared spectral data for cupuassu pulp, a by-product with significant potential for value-added applications in the food industry.
Andrés F. Bahamón-Monje +4 more
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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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Plant and metagenomic DNA extraction of mucilaginous seeds [PDF]
MethodsX, 2014 The pulp surrounding the seeds of some fruits is rich in mucilage, carbohydrates, etc. Some seeds are rich in proteins and polyphenols. Fruit seeds, like cacao (Theobroma cacao) and cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum), are subjected to fermentation to ...
Simone N.M. Ramos +3 more
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