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Bioactive compounds in a mixed juice of Euterpes edulis and Bunchosia glandulifera

Abstract

Euterpe edulis and Bunchosia glandulifera are native species of the Atlantic Forest. Studies have shown that the fruits of the juçara palm have high concentrations of anthocyanins, bioactive compounds with an important antioxidant function. B. glandulifera produces fruits rich in carotenoids and vitamin C, also being considered as a fruit with a high antioxidant capacity. The objective of this work was to produce a mixed juice from these two fruit species and evaluate the bioactive compound concentration before and after processing and during storage (refrigerated and frozen). The results showed no significant loss of bioactive compounds after pasteurization at 80 °C for 1 minute, and an increase in the carotenoid content was observed after juice processing. Frozen storage caused a significant loss of antioxidant activity but did not change the bioactive compound content. On the other hand, refrigerated storage affected both the antioxidant activity and the bioactive compound contents, except for the carotenoids. The compounds most affected by storage were the anthocyanins, which presented a loss of 38% after 45 days of refrigerated storage. The color of the mixed juice showed no significant change after processing or during storage.

Keywords:
Juçara; Anthocyanins; Phenolic compounds

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