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Drying kinetic of tucum fruits (Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer): physicochemical and functional properties characterization

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The aim of the present study was to assess the drying kinetic of tucum fruits (epicarp and mesocarp) Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer at three different temperatures (50, 60, and 70 °C). The physicochemical characterization, water activity, moisture content, including β-carotene and vitamin C content in-natura and dried fruits were analyzed. The fruit fractions presented high β-carotene, protein and lipid levels. Fatty acid profile showed oleic acid as the major fatty acid. Different mathematical models were computed to assess the drying process. The Page model was observed to be the best to describe the drying kinetic with the highest correlation coefficient (R2) 0.99 and the least Chi squared (χ2) close to 105 at the studied temperatures. The drying process reduced water activity to desirable levels in all trials and β-carotene retentions after drying remained at satisfactory levels, fact that resulted in minimum value of 63% and approximately 94% in some cases. Vitamin C retention was comparatively more around 20–40% compared to control.

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The authors are grateful to the following Brazilian agencies: State University of the Northern Rio de Janeiro (UENF) and Research Foundation of Rio de Janeiro State (FAPERJ) for the financial support.

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  1. Food Technology Department, State University of the Northern of Rio de Janeiro (UENF), Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, Parque Califórnia, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, 28013-602, Brazil

    Michele Bezerra Silva, Victor Haber Perez, Nádia Rosa Pereira, Thays da Costa Silveira, Nathalia Ribeiro Ferreira da Silva & Cristilane Macharete de Andrade

  2. Chemical Technology Department, Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), Av. dos Portugueses, 1966 - Vila Bacanga, São Luís, Maranhão, 65080-805, Brazil

    Romildo Martins Sampaio

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Silva, M.B., Perez, V.H., Pereira, N.R. et al. Drying kinetic of tucum fruits (Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer): physicochemical and functional properties characterization. J Food Sci Technol 55, 1656–1666 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-018-3077-2

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