This study aimed to characterize the pulp and kernel of guariroba (Syagrus oleracea), jerivá
(Syagrus romanzoffiana) and macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata) palm fruits, through their …

Biometric features and oil contents of macauba (Acrocomia aculeata) palms natively
growing in sites representatives of the Brazilian Cerrados (Campo Grande–CG, and Sao …

Insects have played an important role as human food throughout history, especially in Africa,
Asia and Latin America. A good example of edible insects is the mealworm, Tenebrio molitor …

The growing global demand for vegetable oils for food and for replacing fossil fuels leads to
increased oilseeds production. Almost 122 of the current 187 million tons of vegetable oils …

BACKGROUND: Bioactive compounds are capable of providing health benefits, reducing
disease incidence or favoring body functioning. There is a growing search for vegetable oils …

Carotenoids and tocopherols were characterised in the meso-and exocarp of wild-growing
Costa Rican Acrocomia aculeata fruits. Comprehensive profiling of these lipophilic …

Flavored milk drink is a popular dairy product traditionally processed by pasteurization,
which is a safe and robust process. Still, it can imply a greater energy expenditure and a …

Acrocomia (Arecaceae) is a genus widely distributed in tropical and subtropical America that
has been achieving economic interest due to the great potential of oil production of some of …

In this study, the extraction of macauba pulp oil (MPO) using compressed propane as a
solvent was investigated, and compared with conventional (Soxhlet) extraction. Extractions …

Proximate composition, physical and chemical analysis of the pulp, kernel and oils of
Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. were investigated. The macauba pulp and the kernel …