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LWT, 2018 Abstract This work investigated the physico-chemical properties of tucuma pulp (Astrocaryum aculeatum) encapsulated with different biopolymers. Gum arabic, Maltodextrin, Dextrin (Capsul®) and Modified Starch (SnowFlake®) were used as wall material. The pulp/wall material solution was prepared in an 85:15 ratio.
Renata S. Silva +8 more
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Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 10, October 2025.ABSTRACT Yeasts belonging to the genus Rhodotorula are capable of synthesizing carotenoids, such as β‐carotene, γ‐carotene, torulene, torularodine, and astaxanthin. These carotenoids have been shown to offer health benefits to humans, such as immune system strengthening and a reduced risk of chronic degenerative diseases.
David Cristian Rodrigues Lucas +1 more
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Brazilian Journal of Food Technology, 2017 Resumo O tucumã, também conhecido como tucumã-do-amazonas, é o fruto oriundo da palmeira Astrocaryum aculeatum e possui significativo potencial econômico local.
Sthéfanny Caroline Mendes Azevedo +5 more
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International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Nonthermal technologies, mostly utilized for microbial inactivation and quality preservation in food, are attracting increased interest, particularly in nonthermal plasma. Cold plasma (CP) demonstrates favorable results, such as increased germination, enhanced functional and rheological characteristics, and the eradication of microorganisms ...
Ramesh Sharma +8 more
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Amazonian Native Palm Fruits as Sources of Antioxidant Bioactive Compounds
Antioxidants, 2015 The Amazon region has many sources of fruits, especially native ones not yet explored, but which have some potential for use, as is the case with certain palms.
Mary de Fátima Guedes dos Santos +4 more
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The role of wild palms in agroforestry systems in the Neotropics: A review
People and Nature, Volume 6, Issue 6, Page 2200-2227, December 2024.Abstract Wild palms are among the most important plants in the Neotropics due to their wide distribution, species richness and cultural relevance for humans. In addition to their presence in forests, these plants also occur in anthropogenic systems throughout their range of distribution, but their role in these systems is often overlooked.
Viviana Andrade +3 more
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Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2014 Tucumã é uma palmeira amazônica. A polpa dos frutos é comestível sem cozimento e muito apreciada como recheio de sanduíches na culinária regional, possui alto valor nutritivo e destaque no teor de vitamina A.
Adriano Amir Didonet +1 more
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Os benefícios do consumo do tucumã na prevenção de dislipidemia
Research, Society and Development, 2022 Introdução: O presente trabalho aborda a origem, cultivo, propriedades e características do fruto tucumã, analisando os principais benefícios que a fruta tucumã pode trazer na prevenção as dislipidemias bem como mostrar suas formas de consumo no dia a dia e a relevância da diminuição sobre dislipidemias por meio de uma dieta com base nutricional e ...
Andreza Lima Maia de Oliveira +4 more
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Alimentos e Nutrição, 2009 <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"> Este estudo teve como objetivo determinar as caracterÃsticas fÃsico-quÃmicas do fruto e do óleo extraÃdo de tucumà ...
EDERLAN DE SOUZA FERREIRA +3 more
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Vitamins in fruits and vegetables of the Amazon. 1. Methods for the determination of β—carotene, tocopherol and ascorbic acid with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 1983 Summary At the beginning of on inventory of the chemical composition of regional fruits and vegetables of the Amazon, analytical methods were adapted for the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) determination of pro-vitamin A (β—carotene ...
F. Marx, J.G.S. Maia
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