Mineral profile of cagaita (Eugenia dysenterica), mangaba (Harconia speciosa), and mama-cadela (Brosimum gaudochaudii Trecul) seed flours subjected to different drying temperatures and times

Abstract

Of the many native species of economic and nutritional importance found in the Savannah Brazilian, we highlight the cagaiteira (Eugenia dysenterica) mangaba (Harconia speciosa) and mama-cadela fruit (Brosimum gaudochaudii), whose fruits and seeds have excellent amount of biocompounds as minerals. The minerals may have significant roles in human metabolism, acting on bone formation, chemical constituents, can play antioxidant, among other functions that can be performed by them. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze chemically the flour of cagaita, mangaba and mamacadela seeds. The seeds were dried at 60 ° C and roasting at 110 ° C and 130 ° C for 10, 20 and 30 minutes compared to the seed in nature. After, was carry out analysis of mineral content in each treatment applied being evaluated by atomic absorption spectrometry minerals: calcium copper, sodium, iron, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. Analyzing the flour obtained from the seeds of the fruits, it was observed that the applied treatments compared to the control, significantly influenced the content of minerals present in flour, with emphasis the high levels detected for potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, and flour a good way to use and add value to the savannah fruits.