Abstract
Introduction: The Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L. f.) is a Brazilian native palm tree. Its fruit has a hard shell and scaly covering a soft and oily pulp. Buriti oil is rich in oleic acid, also being considered natural source of beta-carotene, one of the most powerful antioxidants, becoming an excellent alternative for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. Methods: The fruits collected in the State Forest Antimary (Bujari city, Acre – Brazil) were processed, dried and then the oil was extracted by cold mechanical pressing. Chromatographic analyzes and the following physico-chemical analyses, according to the AOCS norms, were performed: Acid Index (AI), Peroxide Index (PI) and Saponification Index (SI). Samples of different batches were submitted to the gas chromatograph. Results: After verified the excellent quality of the oil, a formulation of a three-phase oil for the skin hydration was prepared. From the physical and chemical analyzes, the average results for each parameter were compared with them limit by the RDC-270 ANVISA standard. Conclusion: These results demonstrated that the analyzed oils have great composition for using in cosmetics; it is an excellent raw material for the production of three-phase oil, when accompanied with other elements, such as mineral oil and propylene glycol, which has the capacity of hydration and smoothness of the skin.
Highlights
The Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L. f.) is a Brazilian native palm tree
Physicochemical Analysis According to tests performed in the Laboratório de Produtos Naturais – Fundação de Tecnologia do Estado do Acre (FUNTAC), the following values were obtained (Tables 1 and 2)
The amounts of peroxide and saponification values obtained in the different vegetable oils samples, presented values below the limits set by regulation of the DRC, no 270, September 22, 2005 ANVISA
Summary
The Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L. f.) is a Brazilian native palm tree. Its fruit has a hard shell and scaly covering a soft and oily pulp. Buriti oil is rich in oleic acid, being considered natural source of beta-carotene, one of the most powerful antioxidants, becoming an excellent alternative for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. Conclusion: These results demonstrated that the analyzed oils have great composition for using in cosmetics; it is an excellent raw material for the production of three-phase oil, when accompanied with other elements, such as mineral oil and propylene glycol, which has the capacity of hydration and smoothness of the skin. Acre has extractive tradition, projecting it as one of the states that strives for conserving their forests, which is rich in timber and non-timber species and has immense economic potential for traditional populations. The application of the oils in the food and cosmetics industry has great appeal and excellent source of income for those who live in the forest and its natural wealth. In natural occurrence in Brazil are on the following states: Acre, Pará, Amazonas, Maranhão, Piauí, Bahia, Ceará and Tocantins.[1]
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