1998
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-053619980000200001
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Considerações sobre a cultura e processamento do açafrão.

Abstract: O açafrão (Curcuma longa L.) é amplamente utilizado como corante natural e condimento, sendo também utilizado como agente terapêutico nos programas de saúde da índia. É uma cultura nativa do sul da Ásia, sendo muito cultivado na índia, China, Ilhas Caribenhas e América do Sul. Nesta revisão se apresentam os prin cipais usos do açafrão como corante natural para alimentos, dados da planta, composição química e pigmentos presentes no rizoma, toxicologia, processamento, estabilidade, métodos de análise, ex tração … Show more

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“…Then, hexane solvent is added to the material for removing off-avors generated by the cooking and drying process. 9,10 Therefore, the conventional processing makes necessary the use of toxic organic solvents. In this sense, a production model-based on clean technologies can be used to overcome the main drawbacks associated with the turmeric processing chain.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Then, hexane solvent is added to the material for removing off-avors generated by the cooking and drying process. 9,10 Therefore, the conventional processing makes necessary the use of toxic organic solvents. In this sense, a production model-based on clean technologies can be used to overcome the main drawbacks associated with the turmeric processing chain.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is a medicinal plant native to India and Southeast Asia, popularly known as turmeric, saffron, safflower, and yellow ginger (Cañamares et al., 2006; Mohajeri et al., 2017). Its main phenolic component is curcumin [1,7‐bis(4‐hydroxy3‐methoxyphenyl)‐1,6‐heptadiene‐3,5‐dione], a chemical difluoromethane that consists of two bonded ferulic acid molecules with a methylene bridge forming β‐diketone (Cañamares et al., 2006; Mohajeri et al., 2017; Pereira & Stringheta, 1998; Teymouri et al., 2017). Turmeric's rhizome has been used as dye, flavoring agent, and ingredient in the food industry to prepare seasonings, processed foods, and dairy products (Apisariyakul et al., 1995; Govindarajan, 1980; Ricardo, 2014; Silva et al., 2004).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Muitas são as doenças da mandioca, porém, poucas com a importância da bacteriose ou murcha bacteriana (POLTRONIERI;TRINDADE, 1999). Esta doença é causada por Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.…”
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