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Physicochemical characterization and nutritional composition analysis of pineapple guava at three different ripening stages [PDF]

Agronomía Colombiana, 2016
Pineapple guava (Acca sellowiana [O. Berg] Burret) is a fruit with export and production potential in Colombia. However, there are few reports about its composition concerning physiological behavior throughout the different ripening phases.
Lina María García-Rivera, Henry Alexander Váquiro-Herrera, José Fernando Solanilla-Duque   +2 more
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Optimization of the pulp ratio of Ananas comosus, Citrullus lanatus and Psidium guajava and fermentation time in the production of a “fruit brandy” [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
Brandy, produced by the distillation of wine, is highly consumed in Cameroon, most of which is imported, whereas this region harnesses a vast diversity of fruits, which could be exploited in producing wines and spirits.
Wilson Agwanande Ambindei, Emiliene Kekel, Ngwasiri Pride Ndasi, Nso Emmanuel Jong   +3 more
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Bioeconomy and Climate Change: The Scenarios of Food Insecurity in Brazil’s Northern Region (Amazon) Due to the Shift from Traditional Table Crops to Globally Valued Commodities [PDF]

Foods
Climate variability directly influences agriculture, especially in a scenario of global change and transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. This study analyzed historical series (1994–2023) of productivity and harvested area of annual crops (corn, cassava,
Waldeir Pereira, Tulio Lara, Antônio Andrade, Marcos Seruffo, Aurilene Andrade, Cláudio Silva, Bergson Bezerra, Keila Mendes, Iolanda Reis, Iracenir Santos, Larice Marinho, Hildo Nunes, Juliane Barros, Matheus Lima, Lucas Silva, Roberto Monteiro, José Santos, Theomar Neves, Raoni Santana, Lucas Vaz Peres, Alex Silva, Petia Oliveira, Aldeize Tribuzy, Eliandra Sia, Daniela Pauletto, Celeste Rossi, André Silva, Francisco Silva, Letícia Moreira, Pio Lima-Netto, Celson Lima, Gabriel Brito-Costa   +31 more
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Inactivation of Spoilage Yeasts by Mentha spicata L. and M. × villosa Huds. Essential Oils in Cashew, Guava, Mango, and Pineapple Juices

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
This study evaluated the efficacy of the essential oil from Mentha spicata L. (MSEO) and M. × villosa Huds. (MVEO) to inactivate Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, Pichia anomala and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Sabouraud dextrose broth and cashew, guava ...
Josean F Tavares, Marciane Magnani, Evandro Leite de Souza   +2 more
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A Systematic Review on Heavy Metals Contamination in Bangladeshi Fruits and Their Associated Health Risks [PDF]

Environmental Health Insights
In Bangladesh, ensuring food safety from various hazardous contaminants, including heavy metals in different food items, has become a significant policy concern.
Md. Hafizul Islam, Abira Nowar, Saiful Islam, Md. Moniruzzaman Nayan, Ahmed Jubayer   +4 more
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Micronutrient and antinutrient content of semi-processed fruit peels: Towards boosting immunity [PDF]

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Background: Fruits are excellent sources of micronutrients; hence, their consumption is highly recommended. However, fruit peels, often discarded, despite some being edible have been reported to contain essential nutrients and antioxidants, which ...
Eridiong O. Onyenweaku, Hema Kesa
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An Upcycling Approach from Fruit Processing By-Products: Flour for Use in Food Products [PDF]

Foods
The growing global population has led to increased food consumption and a significant amount of food waste, including the non-consumed parts of fruits (e.g., stems, rinds, peels, seeds).
Laís Benvenutti, Fernanda Moreira Moura, Gabriela Zanghelini, Cristina Barrera, Lucía Seguí, Acácio Antonio Ferreira Zielinski   +5 more
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Marula [Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.] products as a food and medicine [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
The fruit of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst., commonly known as the marula, is widely appreciated for its nutritious pulp and edible nuts. The pulp has a higher vitamin C than those of other fruits, including pineapple, guava, and oranges.
Beata Olas
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Phenological development of fruits in cultivars of feijoa (Acca sellowiana) and its relationship with South American fruit fly infestation [PDF]

Ciência Rural, 2022
: The present study aimed to evaluate the developmental phases of feijoa fruits associated with infestation by Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) and the nonpreference of fruit flies for ripe fruits of feijoa.
Hellen Aparecida Arantes dos Santos, Marcia Regina Faita, Afonso Inácio Orth, Luís Gonzaga Ribeiro, João Felippeto, Rubens Onofre Nodari   +5 more
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Screening of potential tropical fruits in protecting endothelial dysfunction in vitro

Food & Nutrition Research, 2021
Background: High consumption of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables reduces the endothelial damage involved in cardiovascular disease pathogenesis. Objective: To evaluate the phytochemical content, antioxidant and scavenging activities (FRAP, ORAC, OH•
Suvara K. Wattanapitayakul, Khwandow Kunchana, Wattanased Jarisarapurin, Linda Chularojmontri   +3 more
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