Proceedings (Aug 2020)

<em>Sicana odorifera</em> “Kurugua” from Paraguay, Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Interest for the Food Industry

  • Coronel Eva,
  • Caballero Silvia,
  • Baez Rocio,
  • Villalba Rocio,
  • Mereles Laura

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2020053010
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 53, no. 1
p. 10

Abstract

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Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical characteristics, centesimal composition and antioxidants of the Sicana odorifera pulp and the antioxidant potential of the seeds and fruit peel harvested in a culture of the city of San Lorenzo, Paraguay. These fruits harvested in Paraguay present an antioxidant potential, interesting for food industry, especially in a ripe and semi-ripe state, where the highest content of vitamin C and total phenols was observed, as well as the total antioxidant capacity (ABTS).

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