Characterization of chemical and mineral composition of marolo  ( Annona crassiflora  Mart) during physiological development

Edson Pablo  da Silva; Wilson Cesar   de Abreu; Otávio Alteff   Gonçalves; Clarissa   Damiani; Eduardo Valério   de Barros Vilas Boas

Characterization of chemical and mineral composition of marolo ( Annona crassiflora Mart) during physiological development

Autores

Edson Pablo da Silva

Wilson Cesar de Abreu

Otávio Alteff Gonçalves

Clarissa Damiani

Eduardo Valério de Barros Vilas Boas

Editor

Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos

Descripción

Maroleiro ( Annona crassiflora Mart), belonging to the family of Annonaceae is a typical specie of the Cerrado and has occurred in most states. For fruit characteristics “sui generis”, with significant nutritional value. This study aimed to characterize the marolo ( Anonna crasiflora Mart) during fruit development, through the evaluation of its proximal and mineral composition. The fruits 2012/2013 season, were picked to 12Km from the city of Itumirim, southern Minas Gerais, in intervals of 20 days from anthesis to maturity, and the first fruits were harvested 60 days after anthesis. The flowering marolo began in late September 2012, with fruiting initially observed at the end of Dctober, with peak production at the end of February and beginning of March 2013 The fruits were harvested in the morning and carried to the laboratory, where followed up the moisture, ether extract, protein, ash, fiber and high sugar fraction beyond mineral quantification of them. During development reductions in moisture content and protein increments of ether extract, crude fiber and high sugar fraction and an oscillation in the mineral along the developmental stages was observed. Keywords: nutritional value; savannah fruits; mineral content; chemical fruits. Practical Application: Development of new food products with high added value has become a challenge for food industry, since the nutritional quality of the same, will depend on the raw material used. Thus, the knowledge of news raw material rich in bioactive compounds and high nutritional content is essential in the obtainment of new food products with a good source of nutrients with great importance in the daily alimentation, contributing in the preservation of savannah fruits.