Evaluation of physical and chemical parameters of the Sapota (Quararibea cordata Vischer): A fruit of the Amazon Brazilian Avaliação dos parâmetros físicos e químicos da Sapota (Quararibea cordata Visher): uma fruta da Amazônia Brasileira
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Sapote (Quararibea cordata Vischer), also known as a chupa-chupa, is originated from the Brazilian, Peruvian and \nColombian Amazon. The pulp of the ripe fruit is edible, fibrous, of intense orange color, sweet flavor and aromatic. Since the \nfruit is known in the Brazilian Amazon only in its domesticated state, this work becomes necessary, which evaluates the physical \nand chemical profile of the fruit and provides more information about its industrial potential. The following parameters were \nassessed: total mass (g) longitudinal and transversal diameters (mm), proximal composition, caloric value, carotenoids, total \npectin, total titratable acidity, pH, total soluble sugars, organic acids, color, antioxidant potential and phenolic compounds. The \nSapote grown in Goiânia has average mass of 595 g, longitudinal diameter of 10.06 cm and transversal diameter of 10.6 8 cm. The \nfruit contains large amounts of dietary fiber (11.94%) and carotenoids (1.91 μg.g \n-1 \n), and high total pectin content (5.24%). The fruit \n \nalso has phenolic compounds in the alcoholic extracts of 6.31 mgGAE.100g \n-1 \nand 15.06 mgGAE.100g \n-1 \nin the aqueous extract. \nThis makes the fruit to have a functional feature. Thus, it can be included in the industrial context, with the main feature of being \nan exotic fruit with properties that give it good nutritional performance.
Source: Americanae (AECID Library)
Authors: Vânia Silva Carvalho, Clarissa Damiani, Eduardo Ramirez Asquieri
Institution: Universidade Federal de Goiás
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1504752111