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Air drying of macauba fruits: maintaining oil quality for biodiesel production

Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy, 2019
Macauba fruits are oil-rich drupes with high moisture content at harvest. This feature can affect the chemical properties of the oil and increase the costs of biodiesel production.
Gutierres Nelson Silva, José Antônio Saraiva Grossi, Marcela Silva Carvalho, Kacilda Naomi Kuki, Samuel de Melo Goulart, Leonardo Duarte Pimentel   +5 more
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Evaluating the Microstructure and Interaction of Bioaggregates in Concrete Using microCT

X-Ray Spectrometry, Volume 55, Issue 2, Page 285-293, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the use of x‐ray computed microtomography (microCT) to evaluate the incorporation of bioaggregates—specifically macauba (Acrocomia aculeata) endocarp and jute fibers—into cement‐based composites. MicroCT enables non‐destructive, three‐dimensional characterization of the internal microstructure, providing insights into ...
Olga M. O. de Araujo, Caio M. S. F. F. dos Santos, Davi F. de Oliveira, Rodolfo G. M. de Andrade, Saulo R. Ferreira, Ricardo T. Lopes   +5 more
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Pie macaúba pulp for finishing pigs

, 2015
The experiment was conducted at the Division of Swine Department of Animal Science of Veterinary School of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, at Experimental Farm Professor Hélio Barbosa, Igarapé-MG, 2013.
Dalton de Oliveira FONTES (6127130), Bruno Oliver ROSA (6127133), Carina de Araújo LIMA (6127136), Martolino Barbosa da COSTA JÚNIOR (6127124), Felipe Shindy AIURA (4830279), Mônica Patrícia MACIEL (4830270), Cláudio Luiz Corrêa AROUCA (6127127), Isabela Sabino FERNANDES (6127139)   +7 more
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE NUMBER OF LEAVES IN THE MACAÚBA PALM Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart. ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STEMFLOW AND GROSS PRECIPITATION

Revista Árvore
The macaúba palm (Acrocomia aculeata) has a great production potential of oil and is an important alternative to diversify agricultural production.
João Batista Lúcio Corrêa, Herly Carlos Teixeira Dias, Aurora Yoshiko Sato, Kelly Cristina Tonello, Alexandre Gomes Ferraz, Filipe Manoel Ferreira   +5 more
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Selection of a Natural Extract Rich in Antioxidants to Reduce Lipid and Protein Oxidation in Rabbit Meatballs During Refrigerated Storage

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Although consumption of rabbit meat is limited worldwide, it is highly nutritious and offers significant health benefits. Lipid and protein oxidation affect the quality and acceptability of rabbit meat products by consumers. These processes can be suppressed using nonharmful antioxidant agents, such as polyphenol‐rich extracts obtained from natural ...
Othoniel Hugo Aragon-Martinez, Marco Martin González-Chávez, Othir Gidalti Galicia-Cruz, Mario A. Isiordia-Espinoza, Brayan Arias-Alvarez, Juan F. López-Rodríguez, Flavio Martinez-Morales, Carlos Cavalheiro   +7 more
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CARACTERÍSTICAS FÍSICO-QUÍMICAS DA AMÊNDOA DE MACAÚBA E SEU APROVEITAMENTO NA ELABORAÇÃO DE BARRAS DE CEREAIS

Alimentos e Nutrição, 2010
<p align="justify"> A amêndoa de macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd.) tem despertado grande interesse socio-econômico para a população do Cerrado e possui propriedades nutricionais pouco estudadas.
Nísia Andrade Villela DESSIMONI-PINTO, Viviane Maria da SILVA, Ângela Giovana BATISTA, Gilmar VIEIRA, Cinthya Rodrigues de SOUZA, Paula Verônica DUMONT, Geânia Kelly Marques dos SANTOS   +6 more
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Selective Isolation and Characterization of Lauric Methyl Ester From Ariri Coconut (Syagrus cocoides Martius) Fatty Oil

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, Volume 127, Issue 10, October 2025.
The graphical abstract demonstrates the valorization of Syagrus cocoides almond oil through a transesterification reaction and the selective isolation of methyl laurate, highlighting its potential for sustainable oleochemical applications. ABSTRACT Syagrus cocoides Martius is a palm tree species.
Fernanda C. Bastos, Wellington da Conceição Lobato do Nascimento, Cáritas J. S. Mendonça, Rafaely N. Lima, Fernando C. Silva, Adeilton P. Maciel   +5 more
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Assessing the feasibility of using Acrocomia aculeata (Arecaceae) for the rehabilitation of iron ore tailings [PDF]

Acta Botânica Brasílica
The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of iron mining tailings on seed germination, photosynthetic capacity, and biomass accumulation of macaúba palm (Acrocomia aculeata) seedlings.
Matheus Cassimiro Alves, Dâmaris Gabriela Alves Neves, Elisa Monteze Bicalho, Kacilda Naomi Kuki, Eduardo Gusmão Pereira   +4 more
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Ensuring Pollinator Presence in Expanding Oil Crops: The Case of Mystrops debilis (Nitidulidae) and the Macauba Palm (Acrocomia aculeata, Arecaceae)

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 149, Issue 8, Page 1180-1195, September 2025.
ABSTRACT The macauba palm (Acrocomia aculeata, Arecaceae) is a Neotropical native oil palm, increasingly important in Central and South America due to rising demand for raw materials and its potential for bioenergy. Understanding its pollinator ecology is crucial to identify new areas for cultivation. This study examines the structure of floral visitor
Javier Carreño‐Barrera, Artur Campos Dália Maia, Carlos Augusto Colombo, Luis Alberto Nuñez‐Avellaneda   +3 more
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EXTRAÇÃO DE β-CAROTENO DA MACAÚBA

, 2017
O β-caroteno é um carotenoide que faz parte do grupo das vitaminas lipossolúveis. É essencial para o ser humano e é encontrado nos alimentos de origem vegetal como pró-vitaminas A.
Milla Gabriela dos Santos, Jéssica Mayara de Lima, Marcelo Thomazini, Carmen Sílvia Fávaro Trindade   +3 more
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