Abstract
ABSTRACT: The objective was to evaluate the physical and chemical characteristics of noni (Morinda citrifolia) grown in the Mato Grosso State. Ripe fruits from a field located in Cuiabá-MT, had the peel, pulp and seeds separated and subjected to different evaluations. The fruit parts were characterized physically and chemically. Determinations of vitamin C, carotenoids, phenolics and the total antioxidant activity of the fruit mesocarp (pulp) were made. Noni cultivated in the Mato Grosso State presents high levels of potassium, calcium and sodium, with predominance of potassium. The protein content was higher in the seed, and the ash, in the peel, respectively. Noni pulp showed high levels of vitamin C, carotenoids and phenolics and can be considered a potential antioxidant.
Highlights
The species Morinda citrifolia (Rubiaceae family), known as noni, has origin in Southeast Asia and some areas of Australia and Pacific Islands
The characterization of the nutritional value of the fruit becomes important, since the nutritional requirements of the human being are met from a balanced diet, and the dietary balance is based on the knowledge of its chemical composition
Information about the nutritional potential of M. citrifolia is limited, especially fruit grown in the Mato Grosso State, which suggests the need for scientific investments (FARIA et al, 2014; FARIAS et al, 2018)
Summary
The species Morinda citrifolia (Rubiaceae family), known as noni, has origin in Southeast Asia and some areas of Australia and Pacific Islands. The objective was the physical and chemical characterization of noni (Morinda citrifolia) epicarp (peel), mesocarp (pulp) and seeds cultivated in Cuiabá city, Mato Grosso State, as well as Received 04.21.20 FARIAS et al (2018) found protein and ashes values of 0.96% and 0.87%, for the peel, and, of 1.26% and 0.69%, for the pulp, respectively, of noni cultivated in Arenápolis-MT.
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