The Berry Fruit Açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart): Bringing Health Benefits and Exotism to the Modern Table
Journal Title: Advances in Food Technology and Nutritional Sciences - Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The palm Amazonian fruit açai (Magnoliophyta: Arecaceae, Euterpe oleraceae Martius) has been applied in folk medicine.1 Nowadays, this exotic berry fruit is commonly used to make beverages (i.e. juices) and food preparations (e.g. ice creams).2,3 Açai is widely distributed in northern South America where it is traditionally consumed.1-3 In the recent years, açai has gained popularity abroad as a food and functional ingredient. It has then considerable both nutritional and economic importance (e.g.exportation). This is mainly due to both its content in bioactive molecules beneficiating health.
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Farid Menaa
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