Bioactive compounds of Eugenia punicifolia fruits: a rich source of lycopene

Abstract This work aimed to characterize some of the bioactive compounds of Eugenia punicifolia (Kunth) DC. fruit to enhance the knowledge of its functional potential. Ripe fruits were collected from the restinga of Maricá, in the state of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil. Bioactive compounds were analyz...

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Main Authors: Elaine Cristina de Oliveira Braga, Sidney Pacheco, Manuela Cristina Pessanha de Araujo Santiago, Ronoel Luiz de Oliveira Godoy, Monalisa Santana Coelho de Jesus, Víctor de Carvalho Martins, Marcelo da Costa Souza, Alexandre Porte, Renata Galhardo Borguini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia de Alimentos (ITAL) 2023-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Food Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-67232023000100418&tlng=en