Physical and chemical characteristics of pequi (Caryoar brasiliense Camb.) fruits from two areas in Goiás state, Brazil

The objective of this study was to evaluate physical and chemical characteristics of Caryocar brasiliense fruits originated from Araguapaz and Mambaí regions, Goiás State, Brazil. Five replicates, with sixteen fruits for each determination were used in a completely randomized experimental design. Th...

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Published in:Pesquisa agropecuária tropical 2007-04, Vol.37 (2), p.93
Main Authors: Vera, R, Souza, E.R.B. de, Fernandes, E.P, Naves, R.V, Soares Junior, M, Caliari, M, Ximenes, P.A
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
CARYOCAR
CERRADO
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMPOSICION QUIMICA
COMPOSITION CHIMIQUE
COMPOSIÇÃO QUÍMICA
GOIAS
GOIÁS
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1351
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1794
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3325
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5278
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6825
NUTRITIVE VALUE
PEQUI
SABANAS
SAVANE
SAVANNAS
VALEUR NUTRITIVE
VALOR NUTRITIVO
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Summary:The objective of this study was to evaluate physical and chemical characteristics of Caryocar brasiliense fruits originated from Araguapaz and Mambaí regions, Goiás State, Brazil. Five replicates, with sixteen fruits for each determination were used in a completely randomized experimental design. The evaluated quality criteria were: fruit, peel, and not developed seed (fruitlet) masses; fruit and pit (internal mesocarp, endocarp, and nut) number and dimensions; pit, pulp, and nut total dimensions, and moisture content; pulp ethereal extract and protein, and pulp pH. It was observed a difference (p0.05). C. brasiliense fruits from Araguapaz region presented lower fruit and pit masses and dimensions, and greater pulp and nut yield, protein content and ethereal extract level than fruits from Mambaí region. It was concluded that Araguapaz pequi fruits have greater nutritional value and are more appropriated for industrial processing than fruits from Mambaí regions. KEY-WORDS: nutritional value; pequi fruit; savannah.
ISSN:1517-6398
1983-4063