The in vitro antioxidant capacity, total phenolic content and mineral elements of the fruit peel of Myrciaria cauliflora were investigated. The antioxidant capacity was analyzed by the diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and β-carotene methods. The assays based on the DPPH (EC 50 = 3.18 g sample/g DPPH), ABTS •+ (1017 μmol Trolox/g sample), FRAP (1676 μM Fe 2 SO 4 /g sample) and β-carotene/linoleic acid (70% of oxidation inhibition) methods indicated a high antioxidant capacity of the fruit peel extract of the plant. The Folin-Denis method was more efficient in determining the total phenolic compound contents in the different solvents than the Folin-Ciocalteu one. Extractions made with 4:1 methanol-water, 4:1 ethanol-water, 3:2 ethanol-water and 3:2 acetonewater solutions using the Folin-Denis method exhibited high contents of phenolic compounds (18.95, 14.06, 12.93 and 11.99 mg GAE/g, respectively). Potassium was the major element found in the fruit peel, followed by phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and iron, in that order. As a result, the fruit peel of M. cauliflora can be considered as an important source of natural antioxidants and essential elements of easy access for the population and for application in the food industry. ResumoA capacidade antioxidante, o conteúdo fenólico total e os elementos minerais foram investigados, in vitro, nas cascas dos frutos de Myrciaria cauliflora. A capacidade antioxidante foi analisada pelos métodos difenilpicrilhidrazina (DPPH), [2,2'-azino-bis(3-etilbenzotiazolin)-6-sulfônico] (ABTS), poder redutor do íon férrico (FRAP) e β-caroteno. Os ensaios baseados nos métodos DPPH (EC 50 = 3,18 g amostra/g DPPH), ABTS •+ (1017 μmol Trolox/g amostra), FRAP (1676 μM Fe 2 SO 4 /g amostra) e β-carotene/ácido linoleico (70% de inibição da oxidação) indicam alta capacidade antioxidante dos extratos das cascas dos frutos dessa planta. O método Folin-Denis foi mais eficiente quando comparado com Folin-Ciocalteu para a determinação de compostos fenólicos em diferentes solventes. Extrações com soluções de 4:1 metanol-água, 4:1 etanol-água, 3:2 etanol-água e 3:2 acetona-água, usando o método Folin-Denis, exibem alto conteúdo de compostos fenólicos (18,95; 14,06; 12,93; 11,99 mg GAE/g, respectivamente). Potássio é o elemento encontrado em maior proporção nas cascas deste fruto, seguido pelo fósforo, cálcio, magnésio e ferro. Como resultado, cascas do fruto de M. cauliflora podem ser consideradas uma importante fonte de antioxidantes naturais e elementos essenciais de fácil acesso à população e aplicação pela indústria de alimentos.
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