Wild Pineapple (Ananas Bracteatus (Lindl.), Var. Albus) Harvested in Forest Patches in Rural Area of Viçosa, Minas Gerias, Brazil: Excellent Source of Minerals and Good Source of Proteins and Vitamin C
Abstract:-In the rural region of the municipality of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, forest patches are encountered and they present a great diversity of wild and edible fruit, where wild pineapple (Ananas bracteatus (Lindl.), var. albus) is one of those of greatest occurrence. Given that, little is known about the nutritional characteristics of this fruit, the present study aimed to investigate the physical and physic-chemical characteristics, chemical composition (titratable acidity, total soluble solids, pH, moisture content,… Show more
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