The Myrtaceae is one of the most common plant families in Brazil, including> 1000 species
of native fruit spread from North to South, where around 50% of all species are endemic to …

Functional foods include any natural product that presents health-promoting effects, thereby
reducing the risk of chronic diseases. Cerrado fruits are considered a source of bioactive …

Cagaita is a Brazilian native fruit with potential health effects associated with its high content
and peculiar profile of polyphenols. The aim of this work was to produce spray dried extracts …

This study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition and to quantify the bioactive
compounds and antioxidant activities of five Cerrado Brazilian fruit pulps, including marolo …

The aim to the study was to determine the physicochemical composition, bioactive
compounds and antioxidant activity of fruits from Yucatan, Mexico such as star apple …

The objective of this study is to evaluating the Brazilian biodiversity through physicochemical
characterization and determination of antioxidant potential of three species from the …

The interest in South American native plant species has been growing in recent years due to
their health benefits. Brazil is one of the world's mega-diverse locations with over 40,000 …

Large segments of the Brazilian population still suffer from malnutrition and diet-related
illnesses. In contrast, many native fruits have biodiversity and are underexploited sources of …

Abstract The Brazilian Cerrado is home to a large number of native and endemic species of
enormous potential, among which we can highlight the cagaita, gabiroba, jatobá-do …

The variation in physicochemical characteristics, bioactive components and antioxidant
capacity of three climacteric fruits, namely banana, mango and papaya were investigated …