Composição, propriedades biológicas e potencialidades do araçá-boi (Eugenia stipitata McVAugh): uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

The Araçá-boi (Eugenia stipitata McVaugh) is a fruit native to the Amazon region, and despite its many agro-industrial applications, further studies regarding its nutritional and technological value are necessary to determine its potential applications. The objective of this literature review is to compile information about the proximate and nutritional composition, biological properties, and potential of the Araçá-boi fruit, as well as its applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Despite being relatively unknown, this fruit has many functionalities due to its rich composition of vitamin C, proteins, carbohydrates, fibers, and minerals. Most applications of Araçá- boi are restricted to its use as a raw material or ingredient in food product formulations. Furthermore, fruits of E. stipitata have potential biological activities such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antimutagenic, and antigenotoxic activities, mainly attributed to their phytochemical composition. Therefore, there is a search for new applications of this fruit in the food industry. Further studies are needed to explore the bioactive properties of the fruit and promote its consumption.