Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanofibers (FWater) and enriched with aqueous extracts of acai pulp (FAP), cocoa shell (FCS), jabuticaba peels (FJP) and carrot residue (FCR) were produced by solution blow spinning (SBS) and applied to strawberries. Nanofibers presented uniform morphology with diameters...
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Barros, H. E. A. de; Natarelli, C. V. L.; Santos, I. A.; Soares, L. S.; Carvalho, E. E. N.; Oliveira, J. E. de; Franco, M.; Boas, E. V. de B. V.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Food Engineering, 2024, 363,
The culture of açaà (Euterpe oleraceae M.), originating from floodplain areas, was planted on dry land in many properties in Pará, Brazil, making necessary the use of irrigation. To irrigate adequately with less waste, it is necessary that studies aim at increasing efficiency in the use of water in ...
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Souza, P. J. de O. P. de; Silva, E. R. R.; Silva, B. B. da; Ferreira, T. R.; Sousa, D. de P.; Luz, D. B. da; Adami, M.; Sousa, A. M. L. de; Nunes, H. G. G. C.; Fernandes, G. S. T.; Pinto, J. V. de N.; Farias, V. D. da S.; Oliveira, I. A. de; Silva, S. A. S. da; Costa, J. F.; Rua, M. L.; Costa, D. L. P.; Moura, V. B.; Lima, M. J. A. de; Santos, J. E. O.; Sousa, A. J. da S.; Ortega-Farias, S.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Water, 2023, 15, 6,
In order to contribute to the dissemination of lignocellulosic residues in the composite materials manufacturing, this study aimed to investigate the influence of a soaking in the presence of natural bacteria and fungi on the resistance to axial traction of açaà fibers (Euterpe oleracea Mart.). The ...
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Mesquita, A. de L.; Arroyo, F. N.; Christoforo, A. L.; Lahr, F. A. R.; Garzon Barrero, N.; Santana, E. B.; Faria, L. J. G. de
Publisher
North Carolina State University, College of Natural Resources, Raleigh, USA
Citation
BioResources, 2023, 18, 2, pp 2998-3007
The increasing trade and popularity of açaà prompt this review. Therefore, it is imperative to provide an overview of the fruit's characteristics and the available data on its marketing, research, and products derived from its pulp and seeds to comprehend the current state of the açaà industry....
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Silveira, J. T. da; Rosa, A. P. C. da; Morais, M. G. de; Victoria, F. N.; Costa, J. A. V.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Food Research International, 2023, 173, Part 1,
Açai, a fruit typical of Amazonia in Brazil, is consumed due to beneficial health effects. Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS) based on ethanol (28% w/w) and ammonium sulfate (17.5% w/w) were employed in the partitioning of anthocyanins from açai. Experiments, applying 50 mL equilibrium cells and a...
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Siqueira, A. C. de A.; Leite, K. M.; Braga, A. R. C.; Ribeiro, P. R. V.; Julião, G. Z.; Brito, E. S. de; Silva, I. J., Jr. da; Sant'Ana, H. B. de
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 2023, 58, 10, pp 5269-5274
The açaizeiro (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) is a natural species of the lowland areas of the Amazon region, with the state of Pará as the largest center of natural dispersion of this palm. Much of its production comes from extractivism and has the potential to increase fruit production by projecting the ...
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Filho, F. L. de S. R.; Bandeira Neto, N. C.; Pantoja, C. D.; Souza, O. T. de; Nascimento, W. M. O. do
Publisher
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC), Santa Catarina, Brazil
Citation
Revista de Ciências Agroveterinárias, 2023, 22, 1, pp 9-14
Over the years, aquaponics has become a powerful technological tool that allows the sustainable production of food, integrating conventional fish farming with vegetable production. The present study evaluated the production of late seedlings of açai Euterpe oleraceae in an aquaponic system with...
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Sousa Nascimento, E. T. de; Junior, R. F. P.; Reis, V. S. dos; Jesus Figueiredo Gomes, B. de; Owatari, M. S.; Luz, R. K.; Melo, N. F. A. C. de; Lourdes Souza Santos, M. de; Palheta, G. D. A.; Sterzelecki, F. C.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Agriculture, 2023, 13, 8,
The success of any plant development relies on healthy and vigorous seedlings, and the use of rhizobacteria is a sustainable alternative for the production of high-quality seedlings as they positively interfere in plant development. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of...
Author(s)
Campos, T. S.; Patricio, M. P.; Vieira, G. R.; Souza, A. M. B. de; Santos, C. H. B.; Rigobelo, E. C.; Pivetta, K. F. L.
Publisher
Sociedade Brasileira de Floricultura e Plantas Ornamentais, Campinas, Brazil
Citation
Ornamental Horticulture, 2023, 29, 2, pp 208-215
The sustainability of food value chains is affected by the large amounts of waste produced with a high environmental impact. Food waste valorization applying the biorefinery concept has emerged as an alternative to reduce the generation of greenhouse gases and to promote the socio-economic...
Author(s)
Cardona, C. A.; Ortiz-Sanchez, M.; Salgado, N.; Solarte-Toro, J. C.; Orrego, C. E.; Perez, A.; Acosta, C. D.; Ledezma, E.; Salas, H.; Gonzaga, J.; Delgado, S.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Fermentation, 2023, 9, 7,
The açaà production in Igarapé-Miri was an extractive work in the 1990s. Still, the market's strong attention to its functional properties raised new forms of social organization, and it played a role in the extractivists' traditional management replacement for extensive management. This...
Author(s)
Santos, G. G. dos; Neris, J. P. F.; Coelho, R. de F. R.
Publisher
PontifÃcia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Citation
Caderno de Geografia, 2023, 33, 74, pp 830-859