Estudo de revisão de literatura sobre a fruta abricó (Mammea americana L.): caracterização, aplicações e proposta inovadora

Abstract

Mamma-apple is the fruit of a tree originating in Central America, cultivated in the Amazon region, which has a nutritional composition rich in bioactive compounds with antioxidant action, conferring benefits to those who consume it. The physical-chemical and organoleptic characteristics of the pulp suggest a high potential for the development of new food products. In addition, some researches shows that other parts of this fruit, such as bark, seeds and latex from the tree, may contain substances with insecticidal and larvicidal action, inhibitory action of cancer cells, and may also be effective in the treatment of ulcers and gastritis, and also promote usefulness. beneficial in the practice of beekeeping and agriculture. Thus, the objective of this work was to carry out a literature review, exposing and discussing the studies carried out with mamma-apple in its various areas, and also to present the proposal for a new food product to explore its mamma-apple industrial potential, as well as its dissemination in the consumer market.