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Chemical characteristics of pequi fruits (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) native of three municipalities in the State of Goiás - Brazil

2009; Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos; Volume: 29; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0101-20612009000400011

ISSN

1678-457X

Autores

Samuel Mariano-da-Silva, Joys Dias de Assis Brait, Francys Pimenta de Faria, Sueli Maria da Silva, Sílvio Luis de Oliveira, Paula Fernanda Sousa Braga, Fabiana Maria de Siqueira Mariano-da-Silva,

Tópico(s)

Environmental and biological studies

Resumo

In order to assure that the use of cerrado fruits occur in a sustainable way, studies to investigate their characteristics are extremely relevant. In this context, the present study aims to describe some chemical parameters of pequi fruits picked in three municipalities in southwestern Goiás State (Jataí, Rio Verde, and Serranópolis). In each city, two populations of pequi trees - pequizeiros, denominated areas, were selected. In each area, eight trees were selected for the fruit to be picked. The contents of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, zinc, and ether extract were determined in the samples. The results demonstrate differences between the chemical characteristics studied for the fruits picked in different areas, which does not seem to vary in a significant way. Comparing the contents obtained in the present study with those required as human daily supply, further studies are recommended aiming at using the pequi fruit as a complementary alternative source of magnesium, manganese, and copper.

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