Physicochemical and bioactive properties of Hymenaea courbaril L. pulp and seed lipid fraction

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2013-08-01

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Dias, Liara S. [UNESP]
Luzia, Débora M.M. [UNESP]
Jorge, Neuza [UNESP]

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This study aimed to assess the nutritional composition of the fruit and the physicochemical and bioactive properties of jatoba (Hymenaea courbaril L.) pulp and seed oils. The lipid content of both fractions was below 6%. There was a significant presence of minerals, especially, sodium, potassium and phosphorus. The main macronutrient in pulp and seed was crude fiber, and considerable amounts of Vitamin C, 51.87 and 121.45. mg/100. g respectively, were found. The physicochemical properties demonstrated the good quality of the oils. The oxidative stability index was influenced by the composition of fatty acids reaching a value of 45.97. h for the jatoba pulp oil. The most abundant bioactive compounds were α-tocopherol (886.37 and 993.63. mg/kg) and β-sitosterol (61.83 and 91.09. mg/kg) for pulp and seed oils, respectively. Among the unsaturated fatty acids in the pulp, the oleic (46.09%) and linolenic acid (14.54%) stood out. The pulp and seed oils can be considered a valuable source for new industrial, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.

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Bioactive, Fatty acids, Fruits, Jatoba, Phytosterols, Vegetable oils, Bioactive properties, Nutritional compositions, Oxidative stability index, Pharmaceutical products, Physicochemical property, Unsaturated fatty acids, bioactivity, biochemical composition, biofuel, biotechnology, deciduous tree, fruit, lipid, physicochemical property, sterol, vegetable oil

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Industrial Crops and Products, v. 49, p. 610-618.