Butia capitata is a palm tree, widely found in the Brazilian savanna. Their fruits are largely used by local communities to prepare juices, jellies and ice-creams. The main objective of this work was to determine the carotenoids profile of Butia capitata fruits and their provitamin A values. Total carotenoids content ranged from 11.1 to 43.9 μg.g-1; β-carotene was the predominant carotenoid (5.2-22.8 μg.g-1), followed by γ-carotene, phytoene, phytofluene, ζ-carotene, α-cryptoxanthin (or zeinoxanthin) and α-carotene. Provitamin A values varied from 50 to 200 RAE.100g-1. This result suggests that B. capitata pulp may be a good source of β-carotene and provitamin A.
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Faria, J. P., Siqueira, E. M. A., Vieira, R. F., & Agostini-Costa, T. da S. (2011). Fruits of butia capitata (Mart.) Becc as good sources of β-carotene and provitamina. Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 33(SPEC. ISSUE 1), 612–617. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-29452011000500084
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