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Caracterização e avaliação de frutos de tucumã (Astrocaryum Vulgare MART.) oriundos de coletas em São Caetano de Odivelas - PA. [PDF]

, 2019
Astrocaryum vulgare MART. conhecida por tucumã é uma palmeira oleaginosa com grande potencial econômico para frutos e artesanatos. Recentemente, o óleo da polpa e da amêndoa de seus frutos tem sido indicado para a produção de biocombustíveis.
COSTA, D. L., OLIVEIRA, M. do S. P. de, SOUZA, B. O. A.   +2 more
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Potential Intensification and Refinement Strategies for Harnessing the Bioactive Compounds From Underutilized Fruits: A Comprehensive Review

International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The rising consumer demand, paradigm shift in lifestyle, and changing preferences driven by enhanced understanding the connections between food and health have influenced the generation toward plant‐based foods. Underutilized fruits are recognized as the future smart foods, the reservoirs of nutrients, and bioactive compounds with wide therapeutic ...
Snehal Gaikwad, Prerana Shere, Anant Kulkarni, Giorgia Spigno   +3 more
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Carotenoid composition in oils obtained from palm fruits from the Brazilian Amazon

Grasas y Aceites, 2015
The oils obtained from native palm fruits are considered new sources of high added value phytochemicals, making it necessary to know the composition of the less studied species in order to evaluate their economic potential. The objective of this study is
M. F.G. Santos, R. E. Alves, M. Roca
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Study of Tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum)waste to produce biodiesel by conjugated processes

, 2023
Abstract Transforming waste material into a value-added product has been a challenge in several aspects, legal, academic, economic, and environmental. Tucumã is a fruit widely consumed by the people of the Amazon region, offering this alternative for using the waste generated by it is to provide a source of income for tucumã producers in the ...
HELVIA NANCY FUZER LIRA, Marcelo Henrique Albuquerque Portela, Sérgio Duvoisin Júnior, Flavio Mattos Ribeiro Neto, Sheyla Rejane Beltrão de Queiroz, Sandro Luiz Barbosa dos Santos   +5 more
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Variabilidade e divergência genética entre genótipos de tucumanzeiro-do-pará (Astrocaryum vulgare Mart.) promissores para a produção de frutos por marcadores rapd. [PDF]

, 2015
O objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar a variabilidade e a divergência genética entre genótipos de tucumanzeiro-do-pará promissores para a produção de frutos por marcadores de RAPD. Foram coletadas amostras de folhas de 29 plantas-matrizes selecionadas no
MOURA, E. F., OLIVEIRA, M. do S. P. de, OLIVEIRA, N. P. de   +2 more
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Influence of Optimized Microwave Treatment on the Nutritional Parameters and Bioactive Compounds of Tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) Nectar

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The tucumã‐do‐Amazonas (Astrocaryum aculeatum) is a fruit that is native to the Amazon region and known for its high content of β‐carotene, phenolic compounds, and unsaturated fatty acids, making it a promising candidate for the development of functional products. However, conventional thermal methods can degrade heat‐sensitive compounds.
Sara de Souza Comapa, Bruna Ribeiro de Lima, Sigrid Nara Ruiz, Jaime Paiva Lopes Aguiar, Francisca das Chagas do Amaral Souza, Monique Strieder   +5 more
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Estudo da conservação das propriedades nutricionais da polpa de tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) in natura em embalagens a vácuo

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, Luana Maquiné Vieira, Takeshi Matsuura, Geverson Façanha da Silva, Sergio Duvoisin Junior, Patrícia Melchionna Albuquerque   +5 more
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Seleção de primers ISSR para análises genéticas em Tucumã-do-Pará (Astrocaryum vulgare Mart.). [PDF]

, 2014
Dentre as espécies oleaginosas existentes na Amazônia o tucumã (Astrocaryum vulgare Mart.) se destaca com grande potencialidade nas indústrias alimentícia, medicinal e como matéria prima ao mercado de biodiesel.
FORTES, A. C. R., OLIVEIRA, M. do S. P. de, SILVA, I. C. da   +2 more
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Brazilian Biomes as Promising Resources of Rhodotorula Yeasts for the Biotechnological Production of Carotenoids

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, Renan Campos Chisté   +1 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, Rosa Virginia Soares Mamede, Maria do Socorro Moura Rufino, Edy Sousa de Brito, Ricardo Elesbão Alves   +4 more
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