Silva, Fernanda Vanessa Gomes da;
Silva, Silvanda de Melo;
Silva, Gerciane Cabral da;
Mendonça, Rejane Maria Nunes;
Alves, Ricardo Elesbão;
Dantas, Ana Lima
Bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity in fruits of clone and ungrafted genotypes of yellow mombin tree
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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity in fruits of clone and ungrafted genotypes of yellow mombin tree
Contributor:
Silva, Fernanda Vanessa Gomes da;
Silva, Silvanda de Melo;
Silva, Gerciane Cabral da;
Mendonça, Rejane Maria Nunes;
Alves, Ricardo Elesbão;
Dantas, Ana Lima
imprint:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO), 2012
Published in:Food Science and Technology
Language:
Not determined
DOI:
10.1590/s0101-20612012005000101
ISSN:
1678-457X;
0101-2061
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<jats:p>Yellow mombin is a fruit tree that grows spontaneously in the Semi-Arid Northeastern Brazil. Its fruits are still extractively exploited. The pulp of yellow mombin fruit stands out regarding the commercial aspect due to the characteristic flavor and aroma felt when consumed in diverse ways. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of bioactive compounds, total extractable polyphenols, and antioxidant activity of yellow mombin fruits (Spondias mombin, L.), from clone and ungrafted genotypes. The fruits were harvested at commercial maturity from twelve yellow mombin tree genotypes from an experimental orchard located at the municipality of Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, and evaluated for chlorophyll, carotenoids, yellow flavonoids, total extractable polyphenols, and antioxidant activity, which was measured by the β-carotene/linoleic acid method. The antioxidant activity showed a percentage of inhibition of oxidation higher than 75% for all genotypes evaluated at the time of 120 minutes. The fruits from clone genotypes showed a higher percentage of antioxidant activity.</jats:p>