The economic value of managing the açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) in the floodplains of the Amazon estuary, Pará, Brazil

Muñiz-Miret, Nuria; Vamos, Robert; Hiraoka, Mário; Montagnini, Florencia; Mendelsohn, Robert

doi:10.1016/s0378-1127(96)03825-x

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“…Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae, locally known in Brazil as "açaí" is a slender, multistemed, monoecious palm distributed in the Amazon estuary floodplains (Muñiz-Miret et al, 1996). Due to its high consumption and commercialization, açaí had long been restricted to a regional level in Brazil; however, increased international and expanded distribution has made the açaí, and various products made from açaí, widely available to the general public (Pacheco-Palencia et al, 2007).…”

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Multiple emulsions containing amazon oil: açaí oil (Euterpe oleracea)

Ferrari¹,

Rocha‐Filho

2011

Rev. bras. farmacogn.

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Abstract:The aim of this work was to formulate O/W/O multiple emulsions containing açaí oil as a model system and to evaluate their physical stability and in vivo Sun Protection Factor (SPF). Multiple emulsions are complex dispersion systems, known also as, "emulsions of emulsions". These emulsion systems, have significant potential in the cosmetic industry. Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae, popularly known in Brazil as "açaí", is an economically important plant. Açaí oil has been used as antioxidant and as anti-inflammatory activities. The multiple emulsions were prepared using a two-step procedure. The investigated formulations were characterized and their stability over time was evaluated by preliminary and accelerated stability. O/W/O multiple emulsions containing the same concentration of sunscreens with and without açaí oil were evaluated by the International Sun Protection Factor Test Method. The samples containing 70% (w/w) of primary emulsion, 5% (w/w) PEG-30-dipolyhydroxystearate, 10% (w/w) of açaí oil and 5% (w/w) of sucrose polybehenate have been found to be stable. The rheological measurements revealed that the samples exhibited non-Newtonian pseudoplastic flow behavior and thixotropy. To conclude, no statistical difference could be observed on the in vivo SPF to both multiple systems with or without açaí oil.

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Multiple emulsions containing amazon oil: açaí oil (Euterpe oleracea)

Ferrari¹,

Rocha‐Filho

2011

Rev. bras. farmacogn.

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“…The management and economy of E. oleracea, the economically most important species exploited for palm heart, are well documented (see Anderson 1988, Strudwick 1990, Pollak et al 1995, Muñoz-Miret et al 1996, Clay 1997.…”

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Forest products, livelihoods and conservation: case studies of non-timber forest product systems. volume 3 - Latin America

Alexiades¹,

Shanley²

2005

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“…Most forests are at least partially anthropogenic (Balee 1989;Posey 1984), and many valuable species have been established by, or with the help of, human effort. Large numbers of forest products are produced in secondary forest or fallow (Muniz-Miret et al 1996;Fairhead and Leach 1996;Peluso and Padoch 1996;Peters 1996). A categorical variable is included to indicate the main source(s) of the product by land-use type ("habitat type").…”

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An international comparison of cases of forest product development: overview, description and data requirements

Belcher¹,

Pérez²

2001

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SUMMARY With increased attention to and investment in forest products (especially "NTFP"), there is a real need for more systematic understanding of the true role and potential of forest products to achieve development and conservation objectives. Information is required to improve the effectiveness of investment and policy interventions. There is a rich base of information gradients of variability, clusters of cases and key variables associated with them. The goal is to create typologies of cases, identify conditions associated with particular kinds of development and conservation outcomes, and identify and test hypotheses about forest product development. The ultimate goal is to provide guidance for action-oriented interventions based on forest products; that is, to identify conditions and "types' of cases that are amenable to development interventions, as well as to flag "types" of cases that may not be good investments. This paper provides guidelines for research collaborators. It describes the categories of information (geographic setting; biological and physical characteristics of the product;characteristics of the raw material production system; socio-economic characteristics of raw material production system; institutional characteristics of raw material production system; characteristics of the processing industry; characteristics of the market and marketing system; outside Interventions, and; outcomes of forest product commercialization) and provides definitions and rationales for the various descriptors used.

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The economic value of managing the açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) in the floodplains of the Amazon estuary, Pará, Brazil

Cited by 85 publications

References 2 publications

Multiple emulsions containing amazon oil: açaí oil (Euterpe oleracea)

Multiple emulsions containing amazon oil: açaí oil (Euterpe oleracea)

Forest products, livelihoods and conservation: case studies of non-timber forest product systems. volume 3 - Latin America

An international comparison of cases of forest product development: overview, description and data requirements

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