نبذة مختصرة : Campomanesia rufa (O. Berg) Nied. is a native Cerrado species that presents great edible potential. However, it is a species “in danger of extinction” as recommended by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). No technical and scientific information about the species exists, thus demonstrating the importance of its research. The present work aimed at the physical and chemical characterization of immature and mature C. rufa fruits. The fruits showed a change in coloration from green (b * = 25.11, h = 122.43) to yellowish-green (b * = 34.26 , h = 115.73), an increase in mass (6.54 g to 10.88 g), diameter (23.76 mm to 28.03 mm) and soluble solids (8.00 to 10.80%). The fruits presented high levels of total (1246.35 mg 100 g-1) and soluble pectin (195.93 mg 100 g-1), high water content (78.86 g 100 g-1), low pH value (3.40), and high citric acid content (1.2%). However, the fruits had low protein (0.81 g 100 g-1), lipid contents, and low caloric values (64.76 kcal 100 g-1). The fruits presented significant values of carotenoids, phenolic compounds (312.47 mg 100 g-1), vitamin C (263.60 mg 100 g-1) as well as good in vitro antioxidant activity (1862.81 µM g-1). The results obtained indicate that C. rufa fruits showed a similar composition to the fruits of other Campomanesia species, and their biological properties should be investigated additionally under in vivo conditions. ; Campomanesia rufa (O. Berg) Nied. é uma espécie nativa do Cerrado que apresenta grande potencial comestível. No entanto, é uma espécie “em perigo de extinção”, segundo a União Internacional para a Conservação da Natureza (IUCN). Não existe informação técnica e científica sobre a espécie, demonstrando a importância das pesquisas. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a caracterização físico-química de frutos imaturos e maduros de C. rufa. Os frutos apresentaram alteração na coloração de verde (b * = 25.11, h = 122.43) para verde amarelado (b * = 34.26, h = 115.73), aumento na massa (6.54 g para 10.88 g), diâmetro (23.76 mm ...
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