The plant. The aguaje (Mauritia flexuosa L. f.) is an Amazonian palm which grows naturally
on flooded soils, forming dense gatherings called aguajales in Peru. It can reach a height of …

∎ RESUMO: Este estudo teve como objetivo determinar as características físico-químicas do
fruto e do óleo extraído de tucumã (Astrocaryum vulgare). Frutos de tucumã foram …

O presente estudo teve como objetivo processar frutos de tucumã por desidratação e
pulverização e avaliar sua vida-de-prateleira em diferentes tipos de embalagens e …

In vitro studies have been carried out to establish the nutritional differences between crude
and refined vegetable oils; however, the impact of the consumption of these foods on …

Carotenoid bioavailability is influenced by various factors including the food matrix. The
release of those molecules from the food matrix is the initial and most important step in the …

The oil extracted from Mauritia flexuosa (buriti) is rich in vitamin A, tocopherols and
unsaturated fatty acids. This study evaluated the retinol status, blood glucose levels, lipid …

O presente trabalho apresenta a atividade antioxidante, a quantificação de compostos
bioativos (carotenóides totais--CT, polifenóis totais--PT e flavanóis totais--FT), ea …

This study investigated the effects of the inclusion of Mauritia flexuosa fruit pulp in the diet on
the growth performance, economic benefit, muscle composition, total contents of carotenoids …

O Brasil destaca-se pela riqueza de sua biodiversidade, devido principalmente a sua vasta
extensao territorial e posicao geografica privilegiada. Os frutos das especies nativas do …

The aim of this study was to determine the physicochemical characteristics of fruit and oil
extracted from tucuman (Astrocaryum vulgare). Fruits were physically analyzed, its chemical …