Potential Challenges of the Extraction of Carotenoids and Fatty Acids from Pequi (<i>Caryocar brasiliense</i>) Oil

Potential Challenges of the Extraction of Carotenoids and Fatty Acids from Pequi (<i>Caryocar brasiliense</i>) Oil

Pequi is a natural source of bioactive compounds with wide versatility for fresh or processed fruit consumption, but it is still little explored economically. Functional foods are the subject of diverse scientific research since, in addition to being nourishing, they contain bioactive compounds capa...

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Main Authors: Camila Rodrigues Carneiro, Adamu Muhammad Alhaji, César Augusto Sodré da Silva, Rita de Cássia Superbi de Sousa, Simone Monteiro, Jane Sélia dos Reis Coimbra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
artisanal extraction
bioactive compounds
carotenoid composition
fatty acid profile
solvent extraction
pigments
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/9/1907

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