Abstract

CHAVEZ CURY, Galia; RENDON PORCEL, Willy J.; PENARRIETA, J. Mauricio  and  ABELA GISBERT, María del Carmen. Estudio bromatológico del fruto y palma de la especie arbórea euterpe precatoria, palmera de asaí, Ixiamas, departamento de La Paz, Bolivia. Rev. Bol. Quim [online]. 2021, vol.38, n.5, pp.42-51. ISSN 0250-5460.  https://doi.org/10.34098/2078-3949.38.5.4.

The study of the nutritional content of the edible parts (fruit and hearts of palm) of the tree species Euterpe precatoria (Arecaceae) or Asaí Palm was carried out. The analyses demonstrated the high nutritional value of the species. The samples were collected in the town of Ixiamas and its surroundings (North of the Department of La Paz). The energy content of the fruit is approximately 515.4 kcal and of the palm heart ranges between 349.7 - 361.8 kcal. The protein content of the fruit and of the palm heart ranges between 8.4 - 8.8% and 21.4- 35.5% respectively. The Asaí fruit has a high content of Vitamin A, of: 442.47 ug / 100g. Palmito and fruit have high content of calcium, magnesium and potassium. It is important to note that an important antioxidant capacity was also determined in the Asaí samples.

Keywords : Palm; Asaí; Euterpe precatoria; palm heart; Bromatological; Antioxidants; Bolivia.

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