Quality of granola prepared with dried caju-do-cerrado (Anacardium othonianum Rizz) and baru almonds (Dipteryx alata Vog)

Souza, Priscila Laís Coelho de; Silva, Mara R.

doi:10.1007/s13197-013-1134-4

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“…In food applications, baru almonds have already been used to produce a cereal supplement called granola (a mixture of cereals, whole grains, dried fruit, and nuts). Granola containing dried caju-do-cerrado (Anacardium othonianum Rizz) and baru almonds presents high protein levels, dietary fiber, and iron; lower moisture, water activity, sodium, and lipids; and high energy value, stability, crunchy texture, and consumer acceptability, potentially being a good food to bring to market (Souza and Silva 2015). Powdered baru almonds (baru flour) was used to produce reduced fat baru Food Composition Data: Edible Plants in Cerrado cupcakes.…”

Section: Dipteryx Alata Vogel (Fabaceae)mentioning

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Food Composition Data: Edible Plants in Cerrado

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181negative correlation between the in vitro potential of many molecules and their ADME/T (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion/toxicity) profile is generally noted (Gleeson et al. 2011). Synthetic compounds present a significantly lower number of chiral centers and are both smaller and present greater flexibility, which results in weaker, less specific activity (Feher and Schmidt 2003). In contrast, plantderived natural products present a diversity of bioactive compounds with differing chemical scaffolds (Atanasov et al. 2015). Plant-derived products possess properties, such as binding affinities for specific proteins, that are evolutionary optimized (Appendino et al. 2010;Hunter 2008). Such characteristics make plant-derived products more advantageous for conducting ADME/T tests (Atanasov et al. 2015). Another advantage in drug discovery using medicinal plants is the known good correlation between ethnopharmacological information (well documented) and the medical use of the plant. Around 80% of identified compounds present some ethnomedicinal use, whether identical or related to current usage of the active plant elements (Fabricant and Farnsworth 2001). Further, technological advances in systems biology, bioinformatics, plant specialized metabolism, and synthetic biology present opportunities through which the medicinal properties of plants are discovered, utilized, and expanded toward developing new herb-inspired medicines (Li and Weng 2017). Accordingly, plant-derived natural products still represent a valuable source for drug discovery, this, motivated by global public health challenges, such as COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, malaria, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer (Thomford et al. 2018). About a quarter of all Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-and/or European Medical Agency (EMA)-approved drugs are plant-derived (Patridge et al. 2016;Thomford et al. 2018).In this context, Brazil possesses various biomes with a great portion of the world's biodiversity and approximately 20% of the plants and microorganisms on the planet (Calixto 2000). Among these biomes, the Cerrado is a neotropical savanna with rich flora (Klink and Machado 2005). Over 13,127 highly endemic plant species have been recorded within this biome (Myers et al. 2000;Overbeck et al. 2015;Silva and Bates 2002;Silveira et al. 2016). Yet, in regard to environmental conservation, only 41% of the original Cerrado still remains as native vegetation (Soares-Filho et al. 2014). This reduction is due to anthropogenic activities, such as monoculture, pasture expansions, mineral extraction, and the growth of urban areas (Faleiro et al. 2013). Considering only agricultural activity between 2002 and 2009, an estimated loss of 92,712 km 2 of natural Cerrado area has occurred (Overbeck et al. 2015). Preservation policies in Brazil need improvement, yet only 7% of the Cerrado is under legal protection (Soares-Filho et al. 2014).Both the bio-prospecting potential of the Cerrado for medicinal species and knowledge concerning traditional medicines are disappear...

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Section: Dipteryx Alata Vogel (Fabaceae)mentioning

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Food Composition Data: Edible Plants in Cerrado

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“…Both the nut (fruit) and the peduncle (pseudofruit) can be consumed in natura or in the form of juices and sweets (Campos et al 2015;Porto et al 2016). In addition, the peduncles can be used to produce granola, which is highly nutritious, and liqueurs (Oliveira et al 2011;Souza and Silva 2015). The peduncle presents high contents of vitamin C and antioxidant compounds indicated for the prevention or therapy of pathologies in cells under oxidative stress (Barbosa-Filho et al 2014).…”

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Genetic diversity and structure in natural populations of Cajui from Brazilian Cerrado

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Batista

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Cajui (Anacardium spp.) is a native fruit tree (small cashew) of the Brazilian Cerrado and possesses the potential for commercialization. However, cajui exploitation occurs exclusively through extractivism in the absence of conservation strategies. The lack of conservation strategies may lead to a decrease in genetic diversity of Anacardium. In this work, the genetic diversity and population structure of three natural populations in Sete Cidades National Park (PNSC; PI, Brazil) were assessed using ISSR analysis of 56 cajui accessions and two A. occidentale accessions (outgroup) from Pacajus (CE, Brazil). A total of 112 markers were obtained, 93 (83.04%) of which were polymorphic. The diversity indices of these populations indicated moderate levels of genetic diversity. According to AMOVA, 96.17% of the genetic variability lay within populations, with low genetic differentiation among populations (ΦST = 0.03828). Furthermore, STRUCTURE analysis indicated the existence of four connected genetic groups. The findings show that the individuals from the three collection sites did not represent different subpopulations, likely due to the high gene flow (Nm = 6.7) favored by the floral biology of Anacardium, pollinators and small-animal seed dispersers. This research identifies genetically divergent individuals (C-03, C-05, C-22, C-26, C-34 and C-39), which should be considered priority individuals for conservation and can inform conservation programs for Anacardium spp.

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“…O ácido oleico é usado em várias aplicações industriais tais como lubrificante para equipamentos, cosméticos e intermediários químico. Sua amêndoa apresenta altos teores proteico, de fibras e lipídeos e também é rica em minerais essenciais, apresentando boa palatabilidade devido ao sabor agradável (FERRAZ et al, 2014;LOUREDO et al, 2014;SOUZA & SILVA, 2015;OLIVEIRA et al, 2017).…”

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