Nutrients of Cubiu Fruits (<i>Solanum sessiliflorum</i> Dunal, Solanaceae) as a Function of Tissues and Ripening Stages

Abstract

Cubiu fruits (Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal, Solanaceae) are nutritionally dense. However, most studies have investigated cubiu nutrients in whole fruits. This study evaluated cubiu fruit nutrients as a function of different tissues (peel, pulp, and placenta) and ripening stages (green, turning, ripe, and fully ripe). Fruits (n = 118) were harvested to investigate weight, macronutrients (moisture, ash, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and energy) and selected macrominerals-calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Analyses were performed at the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA), Brazil. Macronutrient results were expressed in g/100 g fresh weight, macrominerals as g/kg fresh weight. Fruit weight increased throughout ripening. Moisture reached a maximum value (91.77) in the fully ripe pulp. Ash displayed a maximum value (0.86) in the fully ripe placenta. Energy reached a maximum value (356.66 kJ, 86.57 kcal) in the fully ripe placenta. Carbohydrates decreased from the peel to the placenta (lowest values). K exhibited a maximum value (42.257) in the green pulp. The P peaked in ripe pulp (24.450) and placenta (21.240). In the ripe placenta, Ca had a maximum value (7.860) followed by Mg (7.573). This detailed knowledge of the edible parts of ripening cubiu fruits will broaden their use in health and disease.

Influence of combined hydrolyzed collagen and maltodextrin as carrier agents in spray drying of cocona pulp

“…This fruit has a climacteric respiration pattern and, thus, storage, transport, and handling may affect its cellular turgor, weight and mechanical properties. It is, therefore, suitable for consumption, in average, up to the fifth day of storage after harvest (Andrade Junior et al, 2017). Spray drying of cocona can be an alternative process to extend its shelf-life (Ferrari et al, 2012a;Oliveira et al, 2013).…”