“…The fruit of E. edulis has been gaining popularity among consumers, which could divert the exploitation of this species from the harvesting of palm hearts to the sustainable growth for fruits. The fruit pulp contains many essential micronutrients, including K, Fe, Zn, P, Cu, Ca, and Mg, as well as abundant polyunsaturated fatty acids and oleic acid, but few saturated fatty acids (Pupin et al, 2018;Pereira et al, 2023). In addition, the fruits are rich in phenolic compounds, mainly anthocyanins and phenolic acids, which suggest an elevated antioxidant potential (Schulz et al, 2016).…”