Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6399578 | Food Research International | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This article reports a study of the concentrations of dietary fiber (DF) and antioxidant capacity in fruits (pulp and oil) of a new açaà (Euterpe oleraceae) cultivar-'BRS-Pará', with a view to determine the possibility of using it as a source of antioxidants in functional foods or dietary supplements. Results show that 'BRS-Pará' açaà fruits has a high content of DF (71% dry matter) and oil (20.82%) as well as a high antioxidant capacity in both defatted matter and oil. 'BRS-Pará' Açaà fruits can be considered as an excellent source of antioxidant dietary fiber. Antioxidant capacity of açaà 'BRS-Pará' oil by DPPH assay was higher (EC50 = 646.3 g/g DPPH) than extra virgin olive oil (EC50 = 2057.27 g/g DPPH). These features provide açaà 'BRS-Pará' fruits with considerable potential for nutritional and health applications.
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Authors
Maria do Socorro M. Rufino, Jara Pérez-Jiménez, Sara Arranz, Ricardo Elesbão Alves, Edy S. de Brito, Maria S.P. Oliveira, Fulgencio Saura-Calixto,