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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Main Authors: SOLAN GLEZ, CRISTHIAN CARRASCO, OLOF BÖÖK, GROVER CASTAÑETA, ERICK LOAYZA, JOSÉ MAURICIO PEÑARRIETA, TEODORA POPOVA, FRANCO M. CABRERIZO, LESLIE TEJEDA
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author SOLAN GLEZ
CRISTHIAN CARRASCO
OLOF BÖÖK
GROVER CASTAÑETA
ERICK LOAYZA
JOSÉ MAURICIO PEÑARRIETA
TEODORA POPOVA
FRANCO M. CABRERIZO
LESLIE TEJEDA
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CRISTHIAN CARRASCO
OLOF BÖÖK
GROVER CASTAÑETA
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JOSÉ MAURICIO PEÑARRIETA
TEODORA POPOVA
FRANCO M. CABRERIZO
LESLIE TEJEDA
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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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