A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia
Abstract The lucuma tree (Pouteria lucuma), native to South America, is gaining attention for its unique nutritional profile and potential health benefits. This study aimed to analyze the nutritional composition, antioxidant capacity, and fatty acid profile of lucuma fruit from a high-altitude valle...
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| description | Abstract The lucuma tree (Pouteria lucuma), native to South America, is gaining attention for its unique nutritional profile and potential health benefits. This study aimed to analyze the nutritional composition, antioxidant capacity, and fatty acid profile of lucuma fruit from a high-altitude valley in Bolivia. The proximate analysis revealed high levels of carbohydrates (41.7%), dietary fibre (2.4%), and protein (6.9%). Antioxidant assays identified significant amounts of polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The fruit’s fatty acid profile showed a healthy omega-6:omega-3 ratio of 0.21. These results highlight lucuma’s potential as a functional food and support further research into its health benefits. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-22c2b666a9cb40aba9225e9ecabef3872025-08-20T03:11:10ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências1678-26902025-02-0197110.1590/0001-3765202520241017A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of BoliviaSOLAN GLEZhttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-8139-4417CRISTHIAN CARRASCOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4985-6550OLOF BÖÖKhttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-7223-1878GROVER CASTAÑETAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7134-8229ERICK LOAYZAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0581-0008JOSÉ MAURICIO PEÑARRIETAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0958-3092TEODORA POPOVAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1561-5481FRANCO M. CABRERIZOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0000-1561-5481LESLIE TEJEDAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2038-6417Abstract The lucuma tree (Pouteria lucuma), native to South America, is gaining attention for its unique nutritional profile and potential health benefits. This study aimed to analyze the nutritional composition, antioxidant capacity, and fatty acid profile of lucuma fruit from a high-altitude valley in Bolivia. The proximate analysis revealed high levels of carbohydrates (41.7%), dietary fibre (2.4%), and protein (6.9%). Antioxidant assays identified significant amounts of polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The fruit’s fatty acid profile showed a healthy omega-6:omega-3 ratio of 0.21. These results highlight lucuma’s potential as a functional food and support further research into its health benefits.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652025000100501&lng=en&tlng=enAndean fruitSouth Americaproximal analysisfatty acid profileTACTPH |
| spellingShingle | SOLAN GLEZ CRISTHIAN CARRASCO OLOF BÖÖK GROVER CASTAÑETA ERICK LOAYZA JOSÉ MAURICIO PEÑARRIETA TEODORA POPOVA FRANCO M. CABRERIZO LESLIE TEJEDA A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências Andean fruit South America proximal analysis fatty acid profile TAC TPH |
| title | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia |
| title_full | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia |
| title_fullStr | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia |
| title_short | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia |
| title_sort | comprehensive analysis of the nutritional value antioxidant potential and fatty acid composition of lucuma pouteria lucuma fruit grown in the high altitude valleys of bolivia |
| topic | Andean fruit South America proximal analysis fatty acid profile TAC TPH |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652025000100501&lng=en&tlng=en |
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