Jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora. Mart) is a highly perishable fruit native to Brazil, which is consumed both fresh and industrially processed in the form of juices, jams, wines and distilled liqueurs. This processing generates a large amount of waste by-products, which represent approximately 50% of the fruit weight. The by-products are of interest for obtaining valuable bioactive compounds that could be used as nutraceuticals or functional ingredients. In this study, fermented and non-fermented jabuticaba pomaces were studied regarding their hydrophilic and lipophilic compounds, as well as their antioxidant properties, including: soluble sugars, organic acids and tocopherols (using high performance liquid chromatography coupled to refraction index, diode array and fluorescence detector, respectively); phenolics and anthocyanins, (using liquid chromatography coupled to diode array detection, and mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization); and fatty acids (using gas-liquid chromatography with flame ionization detection). The analytical data demonstrated that jabuticaba pomaces are a rich source of bioactive compounds such as tocopherols, polyunsaturated fatty acids and phenolic compounds (namely hydrolyzable tannins and anthocyanins) with antioxidant potential. Therefore, jabuticaba pomace may have good potential as a functional ingredient in the fabrication of human foods and animal feed.

The objective of this work was to characterize fruits from the Brazilian savanna by means of physical and chemical analyses. The results obtained for araça peel, araça pulp and marolo pulp, respectively, were: moisture (77.03, 80.41 and 70.56 g.100 g-1), ash (0.65, 0.44 and 0.54 g.100 g-1), protein (1.39, 1.87 and 1.99 g.100 g-1), lipids (0.32, 0.33 and 2.36 g.100 g-1), total carbohydrates (90.88 , 78.25 and 24.55 g.100 g-1), total soluble sugars (8.45, 9.99 and 127.4 g.100 g-1), pH (3.76, 3.99 and 4.49), soluble solids (11° Brix, 8.8 °Brix and 21.4 °Brix) and antioxidant potential (16.33, 12.75 and 34.29 discoloration DPPH/100 mL). Calcium was the predominant mineral in araça (490 mg.kg-1 peel and 485 mg.kg-1 pulp) while magnesium was in marolo (350 mg.kg-1). Citric acid was the predominant organic acid in araça (3125 μg.g-1 peel and 881.25 μg.g-1 pulp) and Malic acid was predominant in marolo (76.68 μg.g-1). Therefore, given their nutrient contents, the consumption of these fruits from the savanna should be encouraged. O objetivo deste trabalho foi a caracterização dos frutos do cerrado, por meio de análises físicas e químicas. Os resultados obtidos, a partir da casca de araçá, polpa de araçá e polpa do marolo foram: umidade (77,03; 80,41; e 70,56 g.100 g-1), cinzas (0,65; 0,44; e 0,54 g.100 g-1), proteína (1,39; 1,87; e 1,99 g.100 g-1), lipídios (0,32; 0,33; e 2,36 g.100 g-1), carboidratos totais (90,88; 78,25; e 24,55 g.100 g-1), açúcares solúveis totais (8,45; 9,99; e 127,4 g.100 g-1), pH (3,76; 3,99; e 4,49), sólidos solúveis (11 ° Brix; 8,8 °Brix; e 21,4 °Brix) e potencial antioxidante (16,33; 12,75; e 34,29 descoloração DPPH/100 mL). O mineral predominante no araçá foi o cálcio (490 mg.kg-1 casca e 485 mg.kg-1 de polpa) e na polpa de marolo foi o magnésio (350 mg.kg-1). O ácido orgânico predominante no araçá foi o ácido cítrico (3125 μg.g-1 casca e 881,25 μg.g-1 de polpa) e no marolo foi o ácido málico (76,68 μg.g-1). Portanto, dado o seu teor de nutrientes, o consumo desses frutos do cerrado deve ser incentivado

Este trabalho teve como objetivo comparar vários métodos para a determinação de açúcares redutores (A.R) e totais (A.T) em mel, a fim de suprir carências dos laboratórios de análises de alimentos das indústrias alimentícias e adaptar o método de ADNS (Ácido 3,5-Dinitrossalicílico) para análise de açúcares totais. Foram utilizadas quinze amostras de méis procedentes de diferentes cidades do estado de Goiás. Foram utilizados os seguintes métodos: Antrona, ADNS, complexometria com EDTA (Ácido etilenodiaminotetracético), Cromatografia em Camada Delgada, Fenol Sulfúrico, Lane & Eynon, Luff-Schoorl, Munson-Walker, Refratometria na escala Brix e Somogyi-Nelson. Para açúcares redutores os métodos Luff-School e Munson-Walker foram significativamente diferentes (p>0,05) dos demais, apresentando em geral, valores menores. Para os açúcares totais e sacarose todos os métodos foram significativamente iguais. Os méis não apresentam quantidades de sacarose acima do estabelecido pela legislação vigente do Ministério da Agricultura. This work had as objective compares several methods for the determination of reducers sugars (R.S) and total (T.S) in honey kindred of supplying to lacks of analyses laboratories' industry foods. Fifteen samples of honeys coming from different cities of the State of Goiás were used. The following methods were used: Antrona, ADNS (3,5-Dinitrissalicilic acid), EDTA (Etilenediaminetetracetic acid) complexometry, Thin Layer Cromatrography, Sulfuric Phenol, Lane & Eynon, Luff-Schoorl, Munson-Walker, Brix refratometry and Somogyi-Nelson. For reducers sugars the methods Luff-School and Munson-Walker were significantly different (p>0,05) of the others, presenting in general, smaller values. For the total sugars and sucrose all the methods were significantly same. The honeys don't present amounts of sucrose above the established for the effective legislation of the Ministry of the Agriculture

The objective of this study was to add value to araça and marolo fruits by developing jams and verifying changes in their physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters during storage. The analyses were carried out every 2 months. From the results, it was shown that the levels of moisture (35.89 - 26.34%), lipids (0.43 - 0.27%), sucrose (30.62 - 28.98%), total pectin (0.83 - 0.50%), soluble pectin (0.52 - 0.38%), total phenolic compounds (180.31 - 135.52 mg.GAE 100 g-1), and organic acids (401.1 - 68.5 µg.g-1 citric acid) decreased during storage. However, the levels of protein (0.83 - 0.95%), carbohydrate (62.52 - 72.5%, calories (257,11 - 295,931 kcal), fiber (0.72 - 1.4%), total soluble sugar (62.52 - 70.44%), reducing sugar (32.05 - 41.41%), soluble solids (68.4 - 72.18 °Brix), consistency (0.33 - 0.44 N), total antioxidant potential (11.3 - 22.63%), and color (a* 7.56 - 9.49, and b* 8.63 - 10.49) increased during 1-year storage. The quality of the fruit jams studied was in accordance with the microbiological standards established by the Brazilian legislation. It was concluded that the mixed araça and marolo jam can be stored for 1 year without the addition of additives.