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Energy Science &Engineering, Volume 14, Issue 1, Page 399-411, January 2026.Flow chart of the transesterification process followed to produce the biodiesels. ABSTRACT The current study analyzes the performance and emission attributes of different blends (0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% being termed as MB0, MB20, MB40, MB60, MB80 and MB100, respectively) of biodiesel derived from Raphanus Sativus, Jatropha, and Balanites ...
Jatoth Heeraman +6 more
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Pequi cake composition, hydrolysis and fermentation to bioethanol
Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2011 Pequizeiro (Caryocar brasiliense Camb) fruits have been evaluated as a potential raw material for the newly established biodiesel industry. This scenario demands applications using the solid co-product derived from the extraction of pequi oil, called cake or meal.
Macedo, A. L. +3 more
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Modelagem logística aplicada ao extrativismo do pequi
Revista Transporte y Territorio, 2022 O pequi exerce um importante papel econômico e social no extrativismo norte mineiro, sendo explorado de forma ambientalmente sustentável. O seu valor socioeconômico pode ser observado da coleta ao consumo, sendo considerado, por isso, o ouro do cerrado, fonte de renda para inúmeras famílias.
Alex Said Flávio da Fonseca +2 more
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Conexões: Ciência e Tecnologia, 2014 Este estudo teve como principal objetivo analisar o extrativismo do pequi (Caryocar coriaceum Wittm), na Chapada do Araripe, a partir da visualização dos seus aspectos econômicos, sociais e ambientais.
Francinilda de Araujo Pereira +3 more
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Influence of wall materials on the microencapsulation of pequi oil by spray drying
Brazilian Journal of Food Technology, 2020 The aim of this study was to assess the influence of the wall materials on the microencapsulation of pequi oil. An emulsion containing pequi oil in the oil phase was microencapsulated by spray drying process at 120 °C using gum Arabic, maltodextrin, or a
Fabiana Helen dos Santos +6 more
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Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal diseases remain a significant global health concern, primarily due to the limitations of current pharmacological treatments, which often come with adverse side effects and high recurrence rates. This situation highlights the urgent need for safer and more effective alternatives.
Isabel Sousa Alcântara +7 more
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Brazilian Journal of Food Technology, 2014 O pequi é um fruto nativo do Cerrado que apresenta uma grande diversidade em suas características físicas e químicas. Estudos com frutos oriundos de diferentes ambientes de Cerrado são escassos na literatura.
Aline Medeiros Alves +4 more
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Geo: Geography and Environment, Volume 13, Issue 1, January‐June 2026.Short Abstract This study explores how participatory mapping can support wildfire resilience strategies in Indigenous communities of the Brazilian Amazon. Drawing on participatory mapping exercises in three villages of the Capoto/Jarina Indigenous Land, it highlights how spatialising local fire knowledge helps identify wildfire risks, community ...
Michel Valette +8 more
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Potential uses of Caryocar brasiliense Camb. (pequi) charcoal
Brazilian Journal of BiologyAbstract Caryocar brasiliense Camb., popularly known as pequi, is a tree species native to Brazil with significant cultural, social, and environmental value, especially in the northern region of the state of Minas Gerais. However, during its commercialization process, a significant challenge is the proper utilization of the waste generated from its ...
L. S. A. Silva +8 more
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Beyond Dung: Attractiveness of Native and Exotic Fruits to Dung Beetles in the Brazilian Savanna
Austral Ecology, Volume 51, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Dietary breadth enhances animal resilience in environments where resources are unpredictable or declining, enabling species to exploit alternative food sources when primary ones are scarce. In dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae), frugivory is an increasingly recognised foraging strategy, particularly in tropical regions experiencing ...
César Murilo de Albuquerque Correa +3 more
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