Cerrado fruits, study on their technological and medicinal applications: a review

Abstract

The Cerrado is a biome and is increasingly being explored due to its wide diversity of fruits that have characteristics of exotic flavors and great technological potential. Thus, this study aims to conduct bibliographical research on the fruits of the cerrado and highlight their benefits to health and its technological application to be explored. Both fruits highlighted in this study showed numerous health benefits as an antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic, antidegenerative, and aging retardant. In addition to the applications by the food industry, using such as juices, jellies, ice cream, and substitutes for conventional oils, where their phytochemical profiles guarantee a high added value product, characteristic of the fruits of this biome.