Nutritional composition, fatty acid and tocopherol contents of buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) and patawa (Oenocarpus bataua) fruit pulp from the amazon region

Darnet, Sylvain; Silva, Luiza Helena Meller da; Rodrigues, Antônio Manoel da Cruz; Lins, Roseana Telles

doi:10.1590/s0101-20612011000200032

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“…Other major fatty acids include stearic, linoleic, arachidic, pentadecanoic, and α-linolenic acids. The non-saponifiable fraction comprises various sterols such as β-sitosterol, ∆5-avenasterol, stigmasterol, campesterol, campestanol, and cholesterol and, in addition, carotenoids, mainly β-carotene, and tocopherols, mainly α-tocopherol [55,56].…”

Section: Constituentsmentioning

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Revisiting Amazonian Plants for Skin Care and Disease

Burlando

Cornara

2017

Cosmetics

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Abstract:This review concerns five species of trees and palm trees that occur as dominant plants in different rainforest areas of the Amazon region. Due to their abundance, these species can be exploited as sustainable sources of botanical materials and include Carapa guianensis Aubl., family Meliaceae; Eperua falcata Aubl., family Fabaceae; Quassia amara L., family Simaroubaceae; and Attalea speciosa Mart. and Oenocarpus bataua Mart., family Arecaceae. For each species, the general features, major constituents, overall medicinal properties, detailed dermatological and skin care applications, and possible harmful effects have been considered. The major products include seed oils from A. speciosa and C. guianensis, fruit oil from O. bataua, and active compounds such as limonoids from C. guianensis, flavonoids from E. falcata, and quassinoids from Q. amara. The dermatologic and cosmetic applications of these plants are growing rapidly but are still widely based on empiric knowledge. Applications include skin rehydration and soothing; anti-inflammatory, antiage, and antiparasite effects; hair care; burn and wound healing; and the amelioration of rosacea and psoriasis conditions. Despite a limited knowledge about their constituents and properties, these species appear as promising sources of bioactive compounds for skin care and health applications. An improvement of knowledge about their properties will provide added value to the exploitation of these forest resources.

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Section: Constituentsmentioning

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Revisiting Amazonian Plants for Skin Care and Disease

Burlando

Cornara

2017

Cosmetics

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“…The moriche palm tree (Mauritia flexuosa L. f.) is from the Arecaceae family, and it may be found in regions ranging from the Amazon forest to the Cerrado (savannah) in several Brazilian states (Lorenzi et al, 2004). Its fruit, the buriti, has an especial color, flavor and aroma, being greatly appreciated by regional communities located in areas of high production (Darnet et al, 2011). However, trade in native fruits in Brazil has been expanding to metropolitan areas, due to the demand for natural foods with possible beneficial health effects (Dliveira et al, 2006).…”

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Comparison of the physicochemical profiles of buriti from the Brazilian Cerrado and the Amazon region

Cândido

Silva

2017

Food Sci. Technol

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Demand for native fruits has been expanding, due to the increasing interest in foods with possible health benefits. The buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L. f.) is a native Brazilian fruit, appreciated by local populations, and its products are already on the market. This study investigated the physical characteristics and nutritional composition of buriti pulp, obtained from typical Cerrado and Amazon regions in Brazil. These regions influenced physical parameters and chemical composition. The fruits originating in the Cerrado were bigger and heavier than the ones from the Amazon. Nevertheless, protein, fatty acid and carbohydrate contents were higher in fruits from the Amazon region. The analyzed buriti fruits presented high monounsaturated fatty acid concentration (73.03 to 79.43 g/100 g), with the predominance of oleic acid (72.21 to 78.57 g/100 g). Buriti fruits may be a promising source of good nutritional quality vegetable oil and dietary fiber.Keywords: Mauritia flexuosa L. f.; nutritional value; fatty acids; minerals.Practical Application: This work showed that the region influenced the physical parameters and chemical composition of buriti grown in Amazon and Cerrado.

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“…Moisture, ash, and protein (6.25 nitrogento-protein conversion factor) of the sugary cassava extract were also assessed using official methods (Association of Official Anaytical, 1997). The primary fatty acids in the andiroba oil were quantified by gas chromatography in accordance with Darnet et al (2011).…”

Section: Characterization Of the Sugary Cassava Extract And The Andirmentioning

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Production of medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate by Pseudomonas oleovorans grown in sugary cassava extract supplemented with andiroba oil

Silva

Antônio

Rossi

et al. 2014

Food Sci. Technol (Campinas)

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Pseudomonas oleovorans were grown on sugary cassava extracts supplemented with andiroba oil for the synthesis of a mediumchain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA MCL ). The concentration of total sugars in the extract was approximately: 40 g/L in culture 1, 15 g/L in cultures 2 and 3, and 10 g/L in culture 4. Supplementation with 1% andiroba oil and 0.2 g/L of (NH 4 ) 2 HPO 4 was performed 6.5 hours after growth in culture 3, and supplementation with the same amount of andiroba oil and 2.4 g/L of (NH 4 ) 2 HPO 4 was performed at the beginning of growth in culture 4. The synthesis resulted mainly in 3-hydroxy-decanoate and 3-hydroxy-dodecanoate units; 3-hydroxy-butyrate, 3-hydroxy-hexanoate; and 3-hydroxy-octanoate monomers were also produced but in smaller proportions. P. oleovorans significantly accumulated PHA MCL in the deceleration phase of growth with an oxygen limitation but with sufficient nitrogen concentration to maintain cell growth. The sugary cassava extract supplemented with andiroba oil proved to be a potential substrate for PHA MCL production.

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Nutritional composition, fatty acid and tocopherol contents of buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) and patawa (Oenocarpus bataua) fruit pulp from the amazon region

Cited by 123 publications

References 7 publications

Revisiting Amazonian Plants for Skin Care and Disease

Revisiting Amazonian Plants for Skin Care and Disease

Comparison of the physicochemical profiles of buriti from the Brazilian Cerrado and the Amazon region

Production of medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate by Pseudomonas oleovorans grown in sugary cassava extract supplemented with andiroba oil

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