Tropical fruits : from cultivation to consumption and health benefits, fruits from the Amazon / edited by Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov and Fábio Alessandro Pieri

Contributor(s):

Todorov, Svetoslav Dimitrov [editor.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Food science and technologyPublisher: New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2018ISBN:

9781536128406

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E-BOOK (Available ON-CAMPUS only)

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Contents:

1. Edible Popular Fruit in the Amazon Region: Food Importance 2. Açaí: Health Effects 3. Functional Benefits of Açaí 4. Biotechnological Potential of Açaí (Euterpe oleracea and Euterpe precatoria): An Important Amazonian Fruit 5. Traditional and Technological Aspects of Super Palm Berries from Amazonia 6. Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds of Açai, Bacuri, Buriti, Camu-Camu, and Cubiu 7. The Local Use of Bacuri (Platonia insignis, Clusiaceae) in the Amazon Region and Its Industrial Application 8. Bioactive Compounds of Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dubia McVaugh), the Super Fruit from the Amazon Region: Chemical Characterization and Biological Activity 9. Nutritional and Phytochemical Composition of Cubiu (Solanum sessiflorum) 10. Food and Cosmetic Applications of Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) 11. Guarana Fruit: Traditional Applications and Sustainable Use of Residues 12. Amazon Fruits Present Potential Action against Cancer 13. Piquiá (Caryocar villosum (Aubl) pers.) 14. The Biotechnological Potential and Medicinal Application of Piquiá (Caryocar villosum (Aubl.) Pers) 15. Nutritional and Functional Properties of Tucumã (Astrocaryum vulgare) 16. Nutritional Profile of Tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum): Applications for Human Use and Consumption 17. Euterpe Fruits: High Potential for Food, Nutrition, and Health 18. Fats and Oils Extracted from Amazon Fruits in Lipid-Based Encapsulation Systems

Summary: Fruits from the Amazon region are highly appreciated for their exotic characteristics and have been a subject of interest and research since European pioneers discovered this rainforest. Numerous edible fruits from the Amazon region are considered to be rich sources of protein, though their bioactive metabolites are not used wisely worldwide despite being partly consumed by local communities. However, some of them are globally recognized and commercialized, such as guaraná, açaí, chestnuts from the Amazon (Brazilian nuts), and cacao. Some other exotic fruits like babaçu, bacuri, buriti, euterpê, camu-camu, cupuaçu, cubiu, dendê, graviola, piquia, pupunha and tucumã may be better exploited in order to be aggregated to feed the general population. The application of these fruits was always explored by the traditional medicine of pre-Colombian tribes living in the Amazon region; however, the modern pharmaceutical industry is showing great interest in these fruits as a source of potential bioactive molecules with potential applications in the treatment of several diseases, including some types of cancers, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, the control of blood pressure, etc. Perhaps this is a realization of Hipocrates dream – that one day our food will be a form of medicine.

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1. Edible Popular Fruit in the Amazon Region: Food Importance
2. Açaí: Health Effects
3. Functional Benefits of Açaí
4. Biotechnological Potential of Açaí (Euterpe oleracea and Euterpe precatoria): An Important Amazonian Fruit
5. Traditional and Technological Aspects of Super Palm Berries from Amazonia
6. Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds of Açai, Bacuri, Buriti, Camu-Camu, and Cubiu
7. The Local Use of Bacuri (Platonia insignis, Clusiaceae) in the Amazon Region and Its Industrial Application
8. Bioactive Compounds of Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dubia McVaugh), the Super Fruit from the Amazon Region: Chemical Characterization and Biological Activity
9. Nutritional and Phytochemical Composition of Cubiu (Solanum sessiflorum)
10. Food and Cosmetic Applications of Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum)
11. Guarana Fruit: Traditional Applications and Sustainable Use of Residues
12. Amazon Fruits Present Potential Action against Cancer
13. Piquiá (Caryocar villosum (Aubl) pers.)
14. The Biotechnological Potential and Medicinal Application of Piquiá (Caryocar villosum (Aubl.) Pers)
15. Nutritional and Functional Properties of Tucumã (Astrocaryum vulgare)
16. Nutritional Profile of Tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum): Applications for Human Use and Consumption
17. Euterpe Fruits: High Potential for Food, Nutrition, and Health
18. Fats and Oils Extracted from Amazon Fruits in Lipid-Based Encapsulation Systems

Fruits from the Amazon region are highly appreciated for their exotic characteristics and have been a subject of interest and research since European pioneers discovered this rainforest. Numerous edible fruits from the Amazon region are considered to be rich sources of protein, though their bioactive metabolites are not used wisely worldwide despite being partly consumed by local communities. However, some of them are globally recognized and commercialized, such as guaraná, açaí, chestnuts from the Amazon (Brazilian nuts), and cacao. Some other exotic fruits like babaçu, bacuri, buriti, euterpê, camu-camu, cupuaçu, cubiu, dendê, graviola, piquia, pupunha and tucumã may be better exploited in order to be aggregated to feed the general population. The application of these fruits was always explored by the traditional medicine of pre-Colombian tribes living in the Amazon region; however, the modern pharmaceutical industry is showing great interest in these fruits as a source of potential bioactive molecules with potential applications in the treatment of several diseases, including some types of cancers, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, the control of blood pressure, etc. Perhaps this is a realization of Hipocrates dream – that one day our food will be a form of medicine.

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