Physicochemical composition and quality parameters of almond and macauba almond oil (Acrocomia aculeata (jacq.) lodd) ; Composición fisicoquímica y parámetros de calidad del aceite de almendras y almendras macauba (Acrocomia aculeata (jacq.) lodd) ; Composição físico-química e parâmetros de qualidade da amêndoa e do óleo da amêndoa da macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata (jacq.) lodd)

The macauba almonds (Acrocomia aculeata) have aroused great economic and nutritional interest as they are a promising source of chemical compounds and oils with high oxidative stability. This study proposed to carry out the characterization of the physicochemical composition and to evaluate the quality parameters of the macauba almond, as well as to verify the amounts of fatty acids, peroxides and selenium present in the macauba's oil. This is a field and laboratory research of qualitative nature. Among the main results, high levels of ash (1.37 g/100g-1), proteins (12.12 g/100g-1) and fibers... Mehr ...