ISSN: 2157-7013
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Lucia Kiyoko Osaki Yuyama
Brazil
Research Article
Nectar Mix Functional Based on Amazonian Fruits
Author(s): Myrian Abecassis Faber and Lucia Kiyoko Osaki YuyamaMyrian Abecassis Faber and Lucia Kiyoko Osaki Yuyama
Background: Functional foods are characterized by offering several health benefits beyond the nutritional value inherent in their chemical composition. Fruits are good suppliers of minerals, vitamins, fiber, and water. Some fruits can even provide small amounts of carbohydrates among other ingredients. Several fruit plants in the Amazon region have great economic potential due to their nutritious value. Fruits that are rich sources of dietary fiber, vitamin C and mineral elements. Implementation of Amazonian fruits cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum), camu-camu (Dunal Myrciaria dubia McVaugh), cubiu (Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal), adjusting the proportions of the objectives of the functional product of biotechnology, aimed at producing a product with low energy and high nutritional value.
Subjects/Methods: The preparation consisted of chemi.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7013.1000197