Chemical composition, fatty acid profile and bioactive compounds of guava seeds (Psidium guajava L.)

• Autor(a) principal: Uchôa-thomaz,Ana Maria Athayde
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Sousa,Eldina Castro, Carioca,José Osvaldo Beserra, Morais,Selene Maia De, Lima,Alessandro De, Martins,Clécio Galvão, Alexandrino,Cristiane Duarte, Ferreira,Pablito Augusto Travassos, Rodrigues,Ana Livya Moreira, Rodrigues,Suliane Praciano, Thomaz,José Celso De Albuquerque, Silva,Jurandy Do Nascimento, Rodrigues,Larissa Lages
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Food Science and Technology (Campinas)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612014000300008
• topic: guava seeds (Psidium guajava L.); chemical composition; fatty acid; bioactive compounds; Artemia salina sp.; microbiological quality

This study aimed to characterize the chemical composition, determine the fatty acid profile, and quantify the bioactive compounds present in guava seed powder (Psidium guajava L.). The powder resulted from seeds obtained from guava pulp processing. The agro-industrial seeds from red guava cv. paluma were used, and they were donated by a frozen pulp fruit manufacturer. They contain varying amounts of macronutrients and micronutrients, with a high content of total dietary fiber (63.94 g/100g), protein (11.19 g/100g), iron (13.8 mg/100g), zinc (3.31 mg/100g), and reduced calorie content (182 kcal/100g). Their lipid profile showed a predominance of unsaturated fatty acids (87.06%), especially linoleic acid (n6) and oleic acid (n9). The powder obtained contained significant amounts of bioactive compounds such as ascorbic acid (87.44 mg/100g), total carotenoids (1.25 mg/100 g) and insoluble dietary fiber (63.55 g/100g). With regard to their microbiological quality, the samples were found suitable for consumption. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the powder produced has favorable attributes for industrial use, and that use of these seeds would be a viable alternative to prevent various diseases and malnutrition in our country and to reduce the environmental impact of agricultural waste.