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Brazilian tucumã-do-Amazonas (Astrocaryum aculeatum) and tucumã-do-Pará (Astrocaryum vulgare) fruits: bioactive composition, health benefits, and technological potential

Food Research International, 2022
Latin America has a wide range of native plants spread through its territory. The palms of the Astrocaryum genus are examples of crops occurring in Central and South America, including the large plant life in Brazil. Although not very well known, the Astrocaryum spp.
Ana Paula da Fonseca, Machado, Roberto de Paula do, Nascimento, Mariana da Rocha, Alves, Lívia Mateus, Reguengo, Mario Roberto, Marostica Junior   +4 more
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Cast‐tape drying and freeze drying of tucumã pulp into powder

Journal of Food Process Engineering, 2021
AbstractThis study aimed to investigate the drying of tucumã pulp into powder by cast‐tape drying (CTD) and freeze drying (FD). Bioactive compounds and the physicochemical properties of the pulp and powder were investigated. Tucumã pulp (2 mm thick pulp) was dehydrated by cast‐tape drying in a short time (8 min) due to the high drying rate, and by ...
Rafael Sarmento da Silva, Nayara Vilhena Aguiar, Angelise Durigon, Antônio Martins de Oliveira   +3 more
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Tucumã of Pará oil: chemical profile, biological activities, and methods of extraction

Peer Review, 2023
The present work research involves a systematic review of the chemical profile and biological activities of vegetable oil from the Astrocaryum species identified in Brazilian amazon rainforest. Astrocaryum consists of a important group of botanical species that have economic value in the national and international fruit market. Furthermore, the species
Rayelle Mendonça Morais, Kelly Roberta Pinheiro Pantoja, Eduardo Gama Ortiz Menezes, Flavia Cristina Seabra Pires, Ivonete Quaresma da Silva de Aguiar, Giselle Cristine Melo Aires, Fernando De Freitas Maués de Azevedo, Raul Nunes de Carvalho Junior   +7 more
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Estimated shelf life of pupunha and tucumã flours

Caderno Pedagógico
This study aimed to estimate the shelf life of pupunha (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) and tucumã (Astrocaryum vulgare Mart.) flours from family farming in northeastern Pará state, Brazil, by monitoring their physicochemical characteristics using the Accelerated Shelf-Life Test (ASLT) methodology.
Nádia Elígia Nunes Pinto Paracampo, Laura Figueiredo Abreu, José Tiago Costa de Mendonça, Samara Costa Anchieta de Jesus   +3 more
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Tucumã ( Astrocaryum aculeatum ) Prevents Oxidative and DNA Damage to Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells

Journal of Medicinal Food, 2021
Eye diseases have a negative impact on the eyesight quality of the world population. The age-related macular degeneration (AMD) draws special attention since it is a chronic disorder characterized by oxidative and inflammatory damage to the retinal epithelial pigment, which triggers progressive vision loss.
Beatriz da Silva Rosa, Bonadiman, Cláudia, Chaves, Charles Elias, Assmann, Grazielle Castagna Cezimbra, Weis, Audrei de Oliveira, Alves, Amanda Leitão, Gindri, Cláudio, Chaves, Ivana Beatrice Mânica, da Cruz, Ariane, Zamoner, Margarete Dulce, Bagatini   +9 more
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Cadeia produtiva do tucumã no estado do Amazonas: uma revisão bibliográfica

2023
Introdução: A cadeia produtiva do tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) no estado do Amazonas apresenta grande importância para região, tanto sob o ponto de vista econômico quanto socioambiental. Além de alimento, é usado na produção de cosméticos, devido às propriedades antioxidantes e hidratantes.
Ana Paula Santos, Otávio Augusto Capeloto, Klenicy Kazumy de Lima Yamaguchi   +2 more
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New approach for extraction of cellulose from tucumã's endocarp and its structural characterization

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2017
Abstract The recycling of plant wasted materials into useful products represents a green alternative to prevent environmental problems. Tucuma palm fruit ( Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer) is widely used in Amazon region for food and crafts. Due to the large amount of wasted Tucuma’s endocarp, this work proposes a new approach for extraction of ...
L. Manzato, L.C.A. Rabelo, S.M. de Souza, C.G. da Silva, E.A. Sanches, D. Rabelo, L.A.M. Mariuba, J. Simonsen   +7 more
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Physicochemical and thermal behavior of tucumã oil and butter

INFORM International News on Fats, Oils, and Related Materials, 2021
Mayanny Gomes da Silva, Larissa Magalhães Grimaldi, Kamila Rodrigues de Godoi, Fernanda Luisa Lüdtke, Thais Jordânia Silva, Renato Grimaldi, Ana Paula Ribeiro   +6 more
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Elaboração de pães enriquecidos com a farinha da casca do Tucumã

Caderno Pedagógico
O tucumanzeiro (Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey.) é uma palmeira nativa da Amazônia, com ocorrência na Bolívia, Colômbia, Guiana, Venezuela, Suriname e no Brasil. O mesocarpo (polpa) é uma camada fina de 3 mm de cor amarelada/alaranjada e gordurosa com um sabor amadeirado levemente adocicado.
Bianca Suzi Mendes de Oliveira, Francisca Marta Nascimento de Oliveira Freitas, Rosimar Honorato Lobo, Andreline Jordana Coelho de Mendonça Leite   +3 more
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PARTICIPATORY GENETIC BREEDING OF AMAZON TUCUMÃ PALM WITH SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN THE AMAZON REGION 

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A participatory plant breeding (PPB) initiative for tucumã palm (Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Meyer) was conducted with smallholder farmers in Central Amazon, Brazil.  The research evaluated growth parameters, development characteristics, and fruit quality in two distinct plantations over a 12-year period, involving 276 palms.
Ordilena Ferreira de Miranda, João Batista Moreira Gomes, Diego Câmara Sales, Jorge Emídio de Carvalho Soares   +3 more
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