Phenolic compounds are secondary metabolites widely found in fruits, mostly represented
by flavonoids and phenolic acids. The growing interest in these substances is mainly …

Brazilian berries present great nutritional, functional and economic characteristics
comparable to temperate berries. They constitute an important innovation domain for the …

The aims of this study were the evaluation of polyphenols and vitamin C content, and
antioxidant capacity of dehydrated pulp powder and the dried flour obtained from the skin …

Tropical countries produce a large amount of native and exotic fruit species which are
potentially interested in the food industry. The nutritional and therapeutic values in this fruits …

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 …

The increasing consumption of dried fruits requires further attention on the quality
parameters. Drying has become necessary because most fruits are highly perishable owing …

The circular economy is an umbrella concept that applies different mechanisms aiming to
minimize waste generation, thus decoupling economic growth from natural resources. Each …

Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia) pulp, seeds, and skin are widely known because of their
nutritional properties. However, the seed coat has never been studied as a source of …

Many tropical fruits can be considered a reservoir of bioactive substances with a special
interest due to their possible health-promoting properties. The interest in carotenoids from a …

Many edible dark-colored fruits, rich in anthocyanins, are thought to be important for human
health. Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora (Mart.) O. Berg) fruit, native to Brazil, is a pleasant …