Baru almonds from different regions of the Brazilian Savanna Implications on physical and nutritional characteristics英文文献资料.docVIP

Vol.3, No.5, 745-754 (2012) Agricultural Sciences /10.4236/as.2012.35090 Baru almonds from different regions of the Brazilian Savanna: Implications on physical and nutritional characteristics 1 1 Ludmila P. Czeder , Daniela C. Fernandes , Jullyana B. Freitas , Maria Margareth V. Naves 2 3* 1 Pos-Graduation Program in Food Science and Technology, School of Agronomy and Food Engineering, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiania, Brazil 2 3 * Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFG), Goiania, Brazil School of Nutrition, Experimental Nutrition Laboratory, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiania, Brazil; Corresponding Author: mnaves@fanut.ufg.br Received 27 June 2012; revised 30 July 2012; accepted 7 August 2012 ABSTRACT Keywords: Dipteryx alata Vog.; Edible Seeds; Nuts; Savanna; Nutritive Value; Amino Acids While some reports show that physical charac- teristics of the baru fruits (Dipteryx alata Vog.) differ within and among the Brazilian Savanna regions, a study shows that there are differ- ences in the nutritional composition of baru al- monds from different trees from the same Sa- vanna area. It is unknown, however, whether the 1. INTRODUCTION Native plants from the Brazilian Savanna, the second largest biome in Brazil, have been studied because of their agricultural and technological potentials. These native species represent several dozen families that produce fruits of different sizes, attractive colours, and unique flavours, which can be consumed fresh or as ingredients in juices, liquors, ice creams, and jellies [1,2]. The baru tree (Dipteryx alata Vog.) is a native species of the Brazilian Savanna and belongs to the Fabaceae family. The tree reaches a height of up to 15 m, and its fruit is a light brown drupe th