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Phenol-Rich Feijoa sellowiana (Pineapple Guava) Extracts Protect Human Red Blood Cells from Mercury-Induced Cellular Toxicity. [PDF]

Antioxidants (Basel), 2019
Plant polyphenols, with broadly known antioxidant properties, represent very effective agents against environmental oxidative stressors, including mercury. This heavy metal irreversibly binds thiol groups, sequestering endogenous antioxidants, such as glutathione.
Tortora F, Notariale R, Maresca V, Good KV, Sorbo S, Basile A, Piscopo M, Manna C.   +7 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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Post-harvest quality model of pineapple guava fruit according to storage and weather conditions of cultivation [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, 2017
The post-harvest quality of pineapple guava fruit is determined by the storage and prevailing weather conditions during growth and development. This study proposes a model for post-harvest fruit quality according to the storage and weather conditions in ...
Alfonso Parra-Coronado, Gerhard Fischer, Jesús H. Camacho-Tamayo   +2 more
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Physicochemical characterization and nutritional composition analysis of pineapple guava at three different ripening stages

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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Patterns of protein and carbohydrate accumulation during somatic embryogenesis of Acca sellowiana Padrões de acúmulo de proteínas e carboidratos durante a embriogênese somática de Acca sellowiana [PDF]

Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2009
The aim of this work was to quantify the protein, starch and total sugars levels during histodifferentiation and development of somatic embryos of Acca sellowiana Berg.
Gabriela Claudia Cangahuala-Inocente, Neusa Steiner, Sara Beatriz Maldonado, Miguel Pedro Guerra   +3 more
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Growth model of the pineapple guava fruit as a function of thermal time and altitude

Ingeniería e Investigación, 2016
The growth of the pineapple guava fruit is primarily stimulated by temperature but is also influenced by other climactic factors, such as altitude.
Alfonso Parra-Coronado, G. Fischer, J. H. Camacho-Tamayo   +2 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Inactivation of Spoilage Yeasts by Mentha spicata L. and M. × villosa Huds. Essential Oils in Cashew, Guava, Mango, and Pineapple Juices [PDF]

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 ...
Erika T. da Cruz Almeida, Isabella de Medeiros Barbosa, Josean F. Tavares, José M. Barbosa-Filho, Marciane Magnani, Evandro L. de Souza   +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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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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