Antioxidant capacity of Cerrado fruits

Authors

  • Diana Lopes da Silva Universidade Federal do Tocantins
  • Hermanny Matos Silva Sousa Federal University of Tocantins
  • Glêndara Aparecida de Souza Martins Federal University of Tocantins
  • Juliana Fonseca Moreira da Silva Federal University of Tocantins
  • Joenes Mucci Peluzio Federal University of Tocantins
  • Gabriela Fonseca Leal Federal University of Tocantins

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20873/uftsupl2019-6845

Abstract

The Cerrado is a biome that has high plant diversity. In recent years there has been an increase in studies with native fruits, however, information on the characteristics of these fruits are still limited or nonexistent. Clinical and epidemiological studies have shown evidence that cereal, fruit and vegetable antioxidants are the main contributors to reducing the incidence of chronic and degenerative diseases found in populations whose diets are high in their intake. It is recognized that health effects from ingested foods are generally associated with antioxidant activities. Fruits can be an inexhaustible source of nutritional resources because they have bioactive compounds. These compounds act as free radical scavengers or metal chelators. The important antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds can be used in processed foods as a natural antioxidant. The potential and antioxidant action will be presented eight fruits of the Cerrado and its main bioactive compounds.

Keywords: fruits, antioxidant, bioactive compoundsinstructions;

Published

2019-10-02

How to Cite

da Silva, D. L., Sousa, H. M. S., Martins, G. A. de S., da Silva, J. F. M., Peluzio, J. M., & Leal, G. F. (2019). Antioxidant capacity of Cerrado fruits. DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 6(Especial), 127–133. https://doi.org/10.20873/uftsupl2019-6845

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