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Rubus sellowii Cham. & Schlitdl. (Rosaceae) fruit nutritional potential characterization
M Teixeira1, T Altmayer1, F Bruxel1
1Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade do Vale do Taquari - Univates, Av. Avelino Talini, 171, CEP 95900-000, Universitário, Lajedo, RS, Brasil.
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to know the physical, chemical and nutritional characteristics of Rubus sellowii (Rosaceae) fruits, known as blackberry, native plant mainly to Rio Grande do Sul State (RS), Brazil. For this, three different populations of this plant were selected and the fruits were analyzed through moisture, ash, titratable acidity, pH, lipids, fibers, carbohydrates, proteins, carotenoids, lycopene, ascorbic acid, aminogram and in vitro digestibility. Fruits showed high acidity (3.28 percent), ash and protein (1.02 and 0.93 percent) and higher ascorbic acid (38.43 mg per 100 g) if compared to Rubus cultivars. Due to Rubus sellowii nutritional properties, they provide benefits to human health.
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