Publications by authors named "Ana Carolina do Carmo Mazzinghy"
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- Cocoa beans can produce artisanal chocolate, which is popular among consumers for its higher quality and taste.
- This study investigated how different maturation conditions (no-oxygen environment vs. oak barrel aging) affect the chemical makeup of 80% chocolate samples.
- A total of 35 volatile and 37 non-volatile compounds were identified through advanced analytical methods, showing that maturation significantly influences the chocolate's sensory qualities and bioactive compounds; a sensory evaluation of the chocolates is recommended next.
The Annonaceae family is widely distributed in subtropical and tropical regions. Several species of this family are known for their pharmacological and beneficial properties to human health, mainly attributed to flavonoids. The objective of this work was to carry out an integrative review in order to identify the main flavonoids found in some plant parts belonging to the genus: araticum tree ( Mart.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn Integrative Review on the Main Flavonoids Found in Some Species of the Myrtaceae Family: Phytochemical Characterization, Health Benefits and Development of Products.
Plants (Basel)
October 2022
This integrative review aims to identify the main flavonoids present in some species of the Myrtaceae family. Studies published between 2016 and 2022 were selected, specifically those which were fully available and written in Portuguese, English, or Spanish, and which were related to the fruits araçá (), cambuí (), gabiroba (), jabuticaba (), and jambolan (). Scientific studies were gathered and selected in Google Scholar, Scielo, and Science Direct indexed databases, out of which 14 were about araçá, 7 concerned cambuí, 4 were about gabiroba, 29 were related to jabuticaba, and 33 concerned jambolan, when we observed the pre-established inclusion criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUse of pulp, peel, and seed of Annona crassiflora Mart. in elaborating extracts for fingerprint analysis using paper spray mass spectrometry.
Food Res Int
October 2022
The Brazilian cerrado is considered one of the most critical biomes in the world. Araticum (Annona crassiflora Mart.) is a native plant from the Brazilian cerrado, abundant in nutrients and highly energetic.
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- Grumixama is a native Brazilian fruit with potential food benefits, rich in polyphenols and volatile compounds that enhance its flavor and aroma.
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fibers in extracting volatile organic compounds from grumixama pulp and to optimize extraction conditions such as time, temperature, and sample weight.
- The results showed that the DVB/CAR/PDMS fiber was most efficient, identifying the highest number of volatile compounds, primarily sesquiterpenes, under optimal conditions of 75 °C, 2.0 g sample weight, and 20 minutes of adsorption time.