Phytochemical screening and DPPH radical scavenging activity of three morphotypes of Mauritia flexuosa L.f. from Peru, and thermal stability of a milk-based beverage enriched with carotenoids from these fruits

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05209
• Publication Date: 2020-10-13T06:25:34Z
• Authors: Ivan Best; Sandra Casimiro-G...; Alan Portugal; Luis Olivera-Mont...; Luis Aguilar; Ana María Muñoz; Fernando Ramos-Es...
• Keywords: Phytochemical; Scavenging

Mauritia flexuosa L.f. is a palm tree which presents great morphological variability (morphotypes), represented mainly by the mesocarp color of its fruits. The objective study was to characterize physicochemical and antioxidant properties three morphotypes ("Yellow", "Colour" "Shambo") greater economic importance in Peruvian Amazon. "Shambo" showed significantly high content bioactive compounds (total phenolics, flavonoids carotenoids) DPPH radical scavenging activity compared "Yellow" (p ≤ 0.05). There significant correlation between total carotenoids 0.01). Furthermore, milk-based beverages enriched with those have been shown be good source for use food industry. higher lightness (L∗) yellowness (b∗).