Chemical characterization and biotechnological applications of the amazon abricó (mammea americana)

Abstract

The Amazon region is rich in exotic fruits and one of them is the abrico (Mammea americana), it belongs to Clusiaceae family. The objective of this work was to carry out the chemical characterization and develop a biotechnological product from abrico aiming at the full use of this fruit. The methods used were the phytochemical prospecting and the development of jam and cereal bar using peel, pulp and seed of the fruit. The Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of phenolic, anthocyanidins, chalcones, leucoanthocyanidins and catechins substances in the peel and seeds. The developed product obtained satisfactory attributes with great potential, having used all the parts of the fruit. This study opens the perspective of adding value to this fruit which is rich in bioactive substances and is still little known by the Brazilian population.