Variation in physical and chemical composition during maturation of umbu (Spondias tuberosa) fruits

Narain, Narendra; Bora, Pushkar Singh; Holschuh, Heinz Johann; Vasconcelos, Margarida Angélica da Silva

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“…The umbu presents a source of vitamins (B1, B2, A, C and niacin) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus and iron). Umbu also has a tannin content of 126.27 mg/100 g. The high tannin content and natural antioxidant confers the functional appeal of umbu (Narain, Bora, Holschuh, & Vasconcelos, 1992).…”

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Effect of a health claim on consumer acceptance of exotic Brazilian fruit juices: Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia), Cajá (Spondias lutea L.) and Umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arruda)

Vidigal

Minim

Carvalho

et al. 2011

Food Research International

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Effect of a health claim on consumer acceptance of exotic Brazilian fruit juices: Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia), Cajá (Spondias lutea L.) and Umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arruda)

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“…Its fruits, the Brazilian plum, and leaves serve as fodder for small mammals as well as domestic sheep and goats (Barreto and Castro, 2010;Cavalcanti et al, , 2009aResende et al, 2004). In the human diet the fruit is consumed fresh or processed as juice, sweets, jam, ice cream, and umbuzada (fruit pulp boiled with milk and sugar) (Narain et al, 1992;Lins Neto et al, 2010). Borges et al (2007) state that during the fruit season, fruit picking and selling is a main source of earnings for the Caatinga dwellers, and can contribute significantly to household income (Barreto and Castro, 2010;Drumond et al, 2001;Reis et al, 2010).…”

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“…Borges et al (2007) state that during the fruit season, fruit picking and selling is a main source of earnings for the Caatinga dwellers, and can contribute significantly to household income (Barreto and Castro, 2010;Drumond et al, 2001;Reis et al, 2010). Fruit picking is virtually limited to extractivism as hardly any plantations have been established (Narain et al, 1992;Neves et al, 2004;Neves and Carvalho, 2005). Moreover, S. tuberosa is used in traditional medicine and shows potential for its use in academic medicine Albuquerque and Oliveira, 2007;Almeida et al, 2010;Ferreira Júnior et al, 2011;Lins Neto et al, 2010;Silva et al, 2011).…”

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Spondias tuberosa Arruda (Anacardiaceae), a threatened tree of the Brazilian Caatinga?

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Spondias tuberosa Arr., a fructiferous tree endemic to the northeast Brazilian tropical dry forest called Caatinga, accounts for numerous benefits for its ecosystem as well as for the dwellers of the Caatinga. The tree serves as feed for pollinators and dispersers as well as fodder for domestic ruminants, and is a source of additional income for local smallholders and their families. Despite its vantages, it is facing several man-made and natural threats, and it is suspected that S. tuberosa could become extinct. Literature review suggests that S. tuberosa suffers a reduced regeneration leading to population decrease. At this juncture S. tuberosa cannot be considered threatened according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List Categories and Criteria, as it has not yet been assessed and hampered generative regeneration is not considered in the IUCN assessment. The combination of threats, however, may have already caused an extinction debt for S. tuberosa. Due to the observed decline in tree density, a thorough assessment of the S. tuberosa population is recommended, as well as a threat assessment throughout the entire Caatinga.Keywords: Spondias tuberosa, natural regeneration, conservation, IUCN red list, Caatinga.Spondias tuberosa Arruda (Anacardiaceae), uma árvore ameaçada de extinção da Caatinga?Resumo Spondias tuberosa Arr., é uma árvore frutífera endêmica da Caatinga, floresta seca tropical localizada no Nordeste do Brasil. A árvore traz diversos benefícios para o ecossistema e para a população local. Ela serve de alimento tanto para polinizadores e dispersores quanto para ruminantes domésticos e é fonte de renda extra para os agricultores familiares da região. Apesar de seus benefícios, esta árvore enfrenta várias ameaças naturais e antrópicas que podem levar a sua extinção. A revisão da literatura científica sugere que S. tuberosa sofre de reduzida capacidade de regeneração, o que leva à diminuição da população. Todavia, S. tuberosa não é considerada uma espécie ameaçada de extinção de acordo com as categorias e critérios da Lista Vermelha da União Internacional para a Conservação da Natureza, já que a espécie ainda não foi avaliada e capacidade regenerativa reduzida não é considerado critério pelo UICN. A combinação de ameaças, entretanto, pode já ter levado ao débito de extinção da S. tuberosa. Devido ao declínio observado da densidade das árvores, recomenda-se uma avaliação completa da população de S. tuberosa e uma avaliação de todas as ameaças sofridas pela árvore na Caatinga.Palavras-chave: Spondias tuberosa, regeneracao natural, conservação, lista vermelha da UICN, Caatinga.

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“…The umbu fruit is constituted of roughly 22% skin, 68% pulp and 10% seed, representing a considerable amount of residue as a result of pulp processing. This residue has been chemically characterized 4 and various forms of industrial use investigated [5][6][7][8] .…”

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Chemical composition of umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arr. Cam) seeds

Borges¹,

Maia²,

Gomes³

et al. 2007

Quím. Nova

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Recebido em 20/10/05; aceito em 7/4/06; publicado na web em 11/8/06The umbu tree (Spondias tuberosa Arr. Cam) is an important fruit tree the economy of the semi-arid northeastern region of Brazil. With the objective of finding use for the seeds, physical and chemical characterizations of the seeds from 2 cultivars in 2 maturation stages were carried out and their fatty acid and mineral profiles determined. The results showed no differences between the seeds analyzed. The yield was about 10% and the dimensions as follows: length from 1.48 to 2.11 cm and width from 0.76 to 1.16 cm. The average lipid content was 55% of which 69% was unsaturated and the average protein content was 24%. The seeds were a good source of the following minerals: P, K, Mg, Fe and Cu. The overall results indicated that the oil or the seeds could be used for food stuffs if no toxic agents were found.

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Variation in physical and chemical composition during maturation of umbu (Spondias tuberosa) fruits

Cited by 25 publications

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Effect of a health claim on consumer acceptance of exotic Brazilian fruit juices: Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia), Cajá (Spondias lutea L.) and Umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arruda)

Effect of a health claim on consumer acceptance of exotic Brazilian fruit juices: Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia), Cajá (Spondias lutea L.) and Umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arruda)

Spondias tuberosa Arruda (Anacardiaceae), a threatened tree of the Brazilian Caatinga?

Chemical composition of umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arr. Cam) seeds

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