Ora-pro-nobis (Pereskia aculeata Miller): a potential alternative for iron supplementation and phytochemical compounds

Abstract Ora-pro-nobis (OPN) (Pereskia aculeata Miller) is a non-conventional edible plant rich in protein, fibres and minerals. The innovation of this work is based on the sustainability production of the aqueous extract (green solvent) containing iron and bioactive compounds as well as employing a...

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Main Authors: Vinicius Borges Vieira Maciel, Renata Queiroz Bezerra, Eduardo Galvão Leite das Chagas, Cristiana Maria Pedroso Yoshida, Rosemary Aparecida de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia de Alimentos (ITAL) 2021-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Food Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-67232021000100452&tlng=en