Amazonian palm tree fruits: From nutritional value to diversity of new food products
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Published on: June 30, 2023
Isabelly Silva Amorim1,2, Danyelly Silva Amorim1,2, Helena Teixeira Godoy2
1Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences - Federal University of Pelotas, 96010-900, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Abstract:
The rapid growth of the world population has increased the demand for new food sources, constituting a major challenge concerning the maximum use of existing food resources. The fruits of Amazonian palm trees have excellent nutritional composition and bioactive compounds. This review highlights four fruits of Amazonian palm trees that are still little explored by the food industry: açai (Euterpe oleracea), pupunha (Bactris gasipaes), buriti (Mauritia flexuosa), and tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum). This paper aims to inspire new ideas for researching and developing products for the food industry. It also explores the impacts of Amazonian palm fruits on health, highlighting their role in disease prevention through their nutritional effects.
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