(Mart.) Solms (natural or carbonized) as biosorbent to remove pollutants in water.

The prolific aquatic herb considered a pest in many countries can cause damage such as obstruction of water flows and impair the locomotion of fishing boats. However, is renewable, inexpensive, and widely available in nature, and its ability to adsorb recalcitrant pollutants with mutagenic and carcinogenic properties, including synthetic dyes and heavy metals, has been extensively studied by the scientific community. This review paper analyzes previous reports concerning the use of (in the natural and carbonized form) as an adsorbent for heavy metal cations and textile dye.

Bioactive amines in Passiflora are affected by species and fruit development.

Bioactive amines were determined in selected passion fruit species and throughout fruit development. The same amines (spermine, spermidine, agmatine, putrescine and tryptamine) were found in four Passiflora species (2008-2010 growing seasons) at different concentrations: P. alata had higher polyamines (spermine+spermidine, 8.

Use of baru (Brazilian almond) waste from physical extraction of oil to produce gluten free cakes.

The extraction of oil from baru almonds produces a waste that carries part of their nutritional qualities and antioxidants. It can be used to produce partially deffated baru flour (PDBF). We aimed to evaluate the applicability of PDBF and the effect of the addition of xanthan gum (XG) to produce gluten free cakes.

Antioxidants and sensory properties of the infusions of wild passiflora from Brazilian savannah: potential as functional beverages.

Background: The study of biodiversity for species recovery and sustainable use has encouraged research with plants from Brazilian savannah. We aimed to characterize chemical and sensory properties of infusions of passifloras, due to their potential as functional beverages. Infusions and hydroalcoholic extracts of four species of wild passifloras, three varieties of Passiflora edulis and a commercial passiflora tea were evaluated for total phenolics (TPs), total flavonoids (TFs), condensed tannins (CTs), and antioxidant activity (DPPH and FRAP).