In recent years there has been increasing interest in the commercialization of new tropical fruit species both fresh and processed. However, there has been very little evaluation of fruit attributes, or technologies that contribute to extending postharvest market life, and few attempts have been...

The present study evaluated the physical, physico-chemical and chemical characteristics of fruit from commercial cultivars of the mango, acerola, guava, atemoya and custard apple, produced in the Lower Basin of the São Francisco Valley. Fruit harvested in commercial areas of the region were...

This article reports a study of the concentrations of dietary fiber (DF) and antioxidant capacity in fruits (pulp and oil) of a new açaí (Euterpe oleraceae) cultivar - 'BRS-Pará', with a view to determine the possibility of using it as a source of antioxidants in functional foods or dietary...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity in fruit of commercial cultivars of mango, acerola, guava, atemoya and custard apple produced in the lower-middle São Francisco Valley, with a view to adding value to the product because of their...

High solar radiation impairs the successful cultivation of Hylocereus (Cactaceae) species. This investigation aimed to evaluate shading as a strategy for coping with high solar radiation in red pitahaya (Hylocereus costaricensis), through a long-term field experiment. To this end, we studied...

Many tropical fruits are rich in anthocyanins, though limited information is available about the characterization and quantification of these anthocyanins. The identification and quantification of anthocyanin pigments in four tropical fruits were determined by HPLC-MS/MS. Fruits studied included...

Since Myrtaceae is considered a complex family concerning the taxonomic classification due to the elevated number of components, difficult morphologic differentiation, and relatively low amount of studies in area, this article describes the potentiality of classification using chemometrics applied...

The sapodilla is an exotic fruit adapted to edafo-climatic conditions from the Brazilian Northeast region in Brazil and show high potential for exportation; although, it is perishable and need technologies to increase its shelf-life. Considering what it has been said above, the aim of this work is...

Soursop is a very perishable fruit. At room temperature, it has a shelf life limited to five days when it has been harvested at physiological maturity. Research into this fruit has been limited to date but its attractive flavor favors its commercialization in different regions. Identification of...

Sapodilla is a tropical fruit with great marketing potential that has not been investigated thoroughly. A study was conducted to characterize the physical, chemical and histological changes of sapodilla and to identify the harvest maturity indices relating to these variables. Sapodilla were tagged...