Partial chemical characterization of Lonchocarpus muehlbergianus Hassl. seeds

A partial chemical characterization of Lonchocarpus muehlbergianus Hassl. seeds(Leguminosae-Faboideae family) was carried out. The fruits were obtained from State Park “Morro doDiabo”, Teodoro Sampaio, SP, Brazil. Moisture, ash and lipid determination followed the gravimetric methods;that of protein...

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Autores: Isabel Vallilo, Maria, Tavares, Mário, Aued-Pimentel, Sabria, Lima Garbelotti, Maria
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2001
País:Brasil
Institución:Instituto Adolfo Lutz
Repositorio:Revista do Instituto Adolfo Lutz (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br:article/39289
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br/RIAL/article/view/39289
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Leguminosae
Lonchocarpus muehlbergianus Hassl. seeds
chemical composition
fatty acids
inorganic elements
Lonchocarpus muehlbergianus Hassl
sementes
composição química
ácidos graxos
elementos inorgânicos
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Sumario:A partial chemical characterization of Lonchocarpus muehlbergianus Hassl. seeds(Leguminosae-Faboideae family) was carried out. The fruits were obtained from State Park “Morro doDiabo”, Teodoro Sampaio, SP, Brazil. Moisture, ash and lipid determination followed the gravimetric methods;that of protein was done according to Kjeldahl digestion process and the dietary fiber, the A.O.A.C.enzymatic-gravimeter method, modified by LEE et al. Inorganic elements and fatty acids were determinedthrough ICP-AES and GC, respectively. The seeds showed a high lipid (26,8 g/100g), protein (25,9 g/100g)and dietary fiber (18,4 g/100g) content. The major fatty acids components of the oily fraction were palmitic(11,65%), oleic (56,0%) and linolenic (12,9%), an essential w-3 fatty acid. Among the inorganic elements,high levels of P (0,214 g/100g), Mg (0,135 g/100g), K (0,458 g/100g) and low concentrations of Al(47 mg/g), Zn (33 mg/g) and Fe (23 mg/g) were found. The results favour the use of the seeds for enrichmentof rations and/or food products, nevertheless it suggested an investigation about rotenone, reported as atoxic substance present at leaves and roots of the Lonchocarpus genus.