Baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) agro-industrial by-products as a nutritive and healthy ingredient in brownie formulation
Mariana Oliveira Borges,
Daniela Canuto Fernandes,
Geovana Ferreira dos Santos
et al.
Abstract:The baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) fruit stands out among the fruits native to the Cerrado for its high agri-food potential, and it consists of a thin peel covering the pulp and a woody endocarp coating the nut. During the extraction process of baru nut or its oil, the peel, pulp, and partially defatted nut are usually discarded or used as animal feed. However, these by-products are rich in proteins, dietary fibers, and bioactive compounds. Food preparations like brownies are attractive and popular despite having … Show more
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