Oleochemistry potential from Brazil northeastern exotic plants

Abstract

Caatinga is a Brazilian semi-arid ecosystem that stands out for presenting unique environmental characteristics with a dry, spiny and deciduous shrub/forest vegetation with several species that can be renewable oil sources with potential applicability in oleochemical and nutrition. Caatinga oilseeds have a high content of unsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols and sterols, and this composition is related to its nutritional potential. The present review summarizes the knowledge on the oil contents and fatty acid profiles of seeds from six representatives caatinga species. It was observed that plants species like Caju (Anacardium occidentale L.), Favela (Cnidoscolus quercifolius Pohl), Licuri (Syagrus coronata (Mart.) Becc.), Pinhão-bravo (Jatropha mollissima Pohl Baill), Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Camb) and Oiticica (Licania rígida Benth) contains approximately 33.1, 33.5, 49.2, 18.3, 70.16 and 57.0 % w/w of oil, respectively, on a dry weight basis. Their fatty acid profiles are mostly saturated for Licuri oil, with a high content of lauric acid (up to 40%) and unsaturated for Favela, Pinhão-bravo, Cashew nut, Pequi and Oiticica oils. Oiticica oil shows a high concentration of unusual conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids, like α-Eleostearic and Licanic acid with 16.90 and 43.20 % w/w, respectively.

Emerging Lipids from Arecaceae Palm Fruits in Brazil

“…LIK is an important food and feed resource for humans and animals in semi-arid zones. In northeastern Brazil, the local populations widely use it for frying, cooking, and soap production [145].…”

Current Panorama, Practice Gaps, and Recommendations to Accelerate the Transition to a Circular Bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean

“…Innovative solutions have been developed, serving different purposes, ranging from replacing non-renewable products to reducing the leakage of toxic chemicals. Innovation to replace non-renewable products has mainly focused on developing bio-based plastics [25], using mangrove-located microorganisms to synthesize biomass (Poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate) in order to produce biodegradable polymers [31]; using exotic plants in the oleochemical industry (e.g., Licuri oil) for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics [42], producing biofuels and biochemicals from perennial plants, lignocellulosic wastes, and algae [26]; and using plant biomass to produce edible food coatings [69].…”

Potencialidade De Indicação Geográfica Do Licuri Do Semiárido Baiano Sob a Ótica Do Círculo Virtuoso Da Qualidade

“…Thus, it is a valuable raw material in the preparation of handcrafted products with exotic appeal and organic characteristics (BELVISO et al, 2013;CASTRO;RYBKA, 2020). The flavor of the licuri seeds and oil resembles that of coconut (cocos nucifera) (BELVISO et al, 2013;LISBOA et al, 2020).…”

“…Its licuri nuts can be used as raw material in various preparations such as: granola, biscuits, ice cream, candy, liquor, beer, complemented bread, among others (SLOW FOOD BRASIL, 2016;BRASIL, 2017a;GOMES;APLEVICZ, 2020). The oil is widely used for food preparation, soap manufacturing (LISBOA et al, 2020) and biodiesel used even as a raw material in the production of aviation fuel (LA SALLES et al, 2010;ARAÚJO;MAIA;CORDEIRO;GONDIM;SANTOS, 2019). The licuri peel is used for the production of handicrafts and fuel for a wood-burning oven and in the manufacture of roof tiles (FAPESB, 2016;BRASIL, 2017a).…”