Peach Palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth.): Ancestral Tropical Staple with Future Potential

González-Jaramillo, Nancy; Bailón-Moscoso, Natalia; Duarte-Casar, Rodrigo; Romero-Benavides, Juan Carlos

doi:10.3390/plants11223134

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“…Peach palm, Chontaduro (Bactris gasipaes) is distributed from Central America to Bolivia. It is a symbolic plant among Indigenous groups associated with the forest abundance period and for social reproduction (González-Jaramillo et al, 2022). During the stationary ripening period, people consume peach palm daily as a soft drink and an alcoholic beverage.…”

Section: Peach Palm or Chicha Chonta Alcoholic Beveragementioning

confidence: 99%

Fermented beverages among indigenous Latin American societies

Lasso García,

German Bermúdez,

Vanden Berghe

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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PurposeTraditional fermented beverages are a valuable cultural, economic, and social heritage of Latin American societies that deserve to be preserved and strengthened with sustainable development and respect for diversity. Therefore, this article will demonstrate, through scientific literature, the importance for indigenous societies and the nutritional contributions of the most traditional beverages of North and South America.MethodsThis systematic review followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) verification protocol. The study focused on exploring the nutritional information of South and Central American fermented beverages. The search was conducted in the Biomed, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Scielo, and Google Scholar databases to identify publications published within the past 15 years.ResultsHowever, the presence of toxic compounds such as biogenic amines and phenols that affect the quality of the product and human health has been detected. In addition, it was found that macro-and micronutrients, vitamins, and microorganisms differ according to the type of raw material used. It was concluded that corn is the most widely used raw material to produce fermented beverages in Latin America. At the same time, Mexico has conducted more research on this product, and most analyses are being carried out on the use of corn in the production of fermented beverages. In addition, several studies have shown that using validated and standardized methodologies to detect biogenic weapons is crucial to ensure accurate identification, effective response, and compliance with legal and security requirements in this critical area.

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Section: Peach Palm or Chicha Chonta Alcoholic Beveragementioning

confidence: 99%

Fermented beverages among indigenous Latin American societies

Lasso García,

German Bermúdez,

Vanden Berghe

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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“…The multipurpose uses of peach palms translate into the literal use of all parts of the plant [ 9 ]. For example, the dried leaves are used as the font of straw to manufacture materials such as baskets, mats, and body adornments; the palm heart is consumed in natura; the inflorescences, dried and macerated, can be used as condiment/flavoring; the wood is used to manufacture instruments, tools (such as knives, arrows, and bows), and as a construction material; and the roots are used as a large-spectrum vermicide, while other medicinal uses are also documented [ 2 , 10 , 74 , 75 ]. Besides its manufacturing application and use as a food source, the peach palm parts are also related to traditional folklore [ 2 , 10 , 75 ].…”

Section: Peach Palm Products: Diversity In Consumption Chemical Compo...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Clement et al [ 1 ] discussed the creation of market niches for peach palm fruit by-products in Brazil; however, the engagement of R&D has failed in the popularization of these items in recent decades. Bearing in mind the potential of the fruit and by-products, as well as the expansion of palm heart cultivation, authors have, therefore, classified peach palms as an economically underutilized species [ 1 , 48 , 75 ].…”

Section: Peach Palm Products: Diversity In Consumption Chemical Compo...mentioning

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“…The increased interest in replacing synthetic fibers in favor of agro-industrial residue exploitation, aiming at cheaper raw materials with diverse applications, encourages the investigation of the peach palm’s potential as a supplier of natural fibers [ 75 , 119 ]. The haustorium residues can be used for crafting agglomerate panels for interior use.…”

Section: Peach Palm Products: Diversity In Consumption Chemical Compo...mentioning

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Understanding the Technical-Scientific Gaps of Underutilized Tropical Species: The Case of Bactris gasipaes Kunth

Kramer

Clement

Carvalho

et al. 2023

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The extraction and commercialization of palm hearts is the most profitable activity involving the peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), while consumption of its fruits is limited to Amazonian communities. The excessive attention paid to the implementation of germplasm banks contributed to the lack of development of high-performance varieties, limiting the production and consumption of peach palm fruits and by-products. In addition, with the fragmentation of the Amazonian rainforest, wild populations are in danger of extinction. The species domestication, initiated by Native Amazonians, generated a large variety of peach palm populations, as evidenced by the diversity in fruit sizes and quality. Some advances in agronomic traits also took place. However, more research needs to be conducted to understand the implications of climatic changes on plant physiological performance. Indeed, the key point is that the exploitation of the full potential of B. gasipaes has not been completely exploited. Therefore, understanding the state-of-the-art research on the peach palm with a focus on its underutilized resources is essential for expanding plantations and, consequently, promoting the market expansion of the peach palm as a fruit crop.

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“…The peach palm ( Bactris gasipaes Kunth) is present throughout the Neotropics and, thanks to its multipurpose nature, is a domesticated palm of outstanding socioeconomic importance on the Colombian Pacific coast (de Cássia Spacki et al, 2022; González‐Jaramillo et al, 2022; Ríos‐Reyes et al, 2016). While its distribution may be partly due to human movement and cultivation, it is considered a native species of the region (Galluzzi et al, 2015).…”

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Spatiotemporal dynamics of a palm weevils' outbreak and susceptibility of peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) landraces in a germplasm bank in southwestern Colombia

Gutiérrez,

Santos‐Holguín,

Moncayo

et al. 2023

Annals of Applied Biology

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The palm weevils Rhynchophorus palmarum and Dynamis borassi are prominent pest species in peach palms and coconut in Colombia. Nevertheless, knowledge of the population dynamics of these weevil species in the neotropical region is still scarce. In this study, we systematically sampled these weevils over 2 years using pheromone traps (1 trap ha−1) in an experimental peach palm plantation under heavy weevil infestation in southwestern Colombia. Additionally, we censused the palms in a portion of the plantation (a peach palm germplasm bank) before and after the weevil monitoring. We analysed the data to elucidate sex‐specific temporal and spatial patterns of both R. palmarum and D. borassi in a 19.13 ha area. Furthermore, we sought to detect peach palm landraces within the germplasm bank susceptible and resistant/tolerant to the weevil attack. During periods when insect populations were high, we observed that R. palmarum consistently outnumbered D. borassi. Specifically, we found that R. palmarum reached up to 80 insects trap−1 month−1, while D. borassi only reached around 30 insects trap−1 month−1 during the peak months. However, both species exhibited synchronous population peaks, which were not related to rainfall or temperature but rather to the phenological stage of the peach palm. Furthermore, the weevils had a highly aggregated spatial pattern; insect catchments were more prolific in areas where the landraces Nariño and Risaralda were sown. Moreover, the census evidenced that these two landraces were the most affected. Contrarily, weevil capture was overall low around the Guaviare landrace, this was the only landrace that exhibited an increase in stipes between census years. Our results highlight that complementary control strategies are needed to counteract sudden weevil population outbreaks, as pheromone traps are a good tool for monitoring but not for effective control. Furthermore, more importantly, a peach palm breeding programme based on the identified genotypes should be the basis for the integrated pest management of palm weevils.

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Peach Palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth.): Ancestral Tropical Staple with Future Potential

Cited by 9 publications

References 65 publications

Fermented beverages among indigenous Latin American societies

Fermented beverages among indigenous Latin American societies

Understanding the Technical-Scientific Gaps of Underutilized Tropical Species: The Case of Bactris gasipaes Kunth

Spatiotemporal dynamics of a palm weevils' outbreak and susceptibility of peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) landraces in a germplasm bank in southwestern Colombia

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