Small Brazilian wild fruits: Nutrients, bioactive compounds, health-promotion properties and commercial interest. (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Neri-Numa, Iramaia Angélica; Soriano Sancho, Renata A.; Pereira, Ana Paula Aparecida; Pastore, Glaucia Maria
• Is Part Of: Food research international. Volume 103(2018)
• Page Start: 345
• Page End: 360
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Ascorbic acid (PubChem CID: 54670067) -- β carotene (PubChem CID: 5280489) -- Casuarictin (PubChem CID: 73644) -- Cyanidin 3-glucoside (PubChem CID: 182463) -- Ellagic acid (PubChem CID: 5281855) -- Myricetin (PubChem CID: 5281672 -- Protocatechuic acid (PubChem CID: 72) -- Resveratrol (PubChem CID: 445154) -- Tocopherol (PubChem CID: 14985) -- Velutin (PubChem CID: 5464381); Euterpe oleraceae -- Mauritia flexuosa -- Bactris gasipes -- Byrsonima verbascifolia -- Myrciaria dúbia -- Myrciaria cauliflora; Food -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Food industry and trade -- Canada -- Periodicals; Food Technology -- Periodicals; Food -- Periodicals; Food-Processing Industry -- Periodicals; Aliments -- Industrie et commerce -- Périodiques; Aliments -- Industrie et commerce -- Canada -- Périodiques; Aliments -- Recherche -- Périodiques; Food industry and trade; Canada; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 664.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2017.10.053
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0963-9969

Abstract

Abstract: Brazilian berries present great nutritional, functional and economic characteristics comparable to temperate berries. They constitute an important innovation domain for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, due to their positive health effects and market potential. The main objective of this review was to describe the physicochemical, nutritional and biological aspects of six Brazilian small native wild fruits from the Arecaceae (açaí, buriti and pupunha), Mirtaceae (camu-camu and jaboticaba) and Malpighiaceae (murici) families, highlighting their antioxidant, anti-lipidaemic, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and antigenotoxic potential among others. It also discussed some relevant topics for new studies that could be of benefit to industry and improve the local economy where these fruits are found. Thus, the dissemination of the works already carried out with these fruits strategically relevant can stimulate new lines of research to consolidate this new field for the food industries. Graphical abstract: Highlights: Native Brazilian berries represent a good source of bioactive compounds. These fruits present great nutritional, economic, and social potential. Brazilian berries intake is linked to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory modulation. Brazilian berries have functional potential such as those of the temperate regions.