Chemical composition of umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arr. Cam) seeds

AUTOR(ES)

Borges, Soraia Vilela, Maia, Maria Cristina Antun, Gomes, Rita de Cássia Morgado, Cavalcanti, Nilton Brito

FONTE

Química Nova

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007-02

RESUMO

The umbu tree (Spondias tuberosa Arr. Cam) is an important fruit tree the economy of the semi-arid northeastern region of Brazil. With the objective of finding use for the seeds, physical and chemical characterizations of the seeds from 2 cultivars in 2 maturation stages were carried out and their fatty acid and mineral profiles determined. The results showed no differences between the seeds analyzed. The yield was about 10% and the dimensions as follows: length from 1.48 to 2.11 cm and width from 0.76 to 1.16 cm. The average lipid content was 55% of which 69% was unsaturated and the average protein content was 24%. The seeds were a good source of the following minerals: P, K, Mg, Fe and Cu. The overall results indicated that the oil or the seeds could be used for food stuffs if no toxic agents were found.

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