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Mauara Scorsatto, Aline de Castro Pimentel, Antonio Jorge Ribeiro da Silva, Kebba Sabally, Glorimar Rosa, [...]
Mauara Scorsatto, Aline de Castro Pimentel, Antonio Jorge Ribeiro da Silva, Kebba Sabally, Glorimar Rosa, [...]
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20170046
Abstract Background: The eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a fruit of world consumption. Its processing in the form of flour is a way to avoid losses and to take advantage of its nutritional characteristics. Objective: This study assessed the physicochemical composition (moisture, proteins, lipids, crude fiber, carbohydrates, minerals, niacin, saponins, titratable acidity, dietary fiber, and total phenols) of eggplant flour prepared from the whole fruit dehydrated in an oven. Methods: In vitro antioxidant activity was assessed using the following methods: 2.2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl […]
Keywords: Solanum Melongena; Antioxidants; Diet; Nutrition; Phenolic Compounds; Hyperlipidemias