African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6861

Full Length Research Paper

Bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and minerals of ‘Cajuí’ (Anacardium humile St. Hill) during the ripening

Rayssa Gabriela Costa Lima Porto
  • Rayssa Gabriela Costa Lima Porto
  • Post-graduation Program in Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Piauí – UFPI, Campus Minister Petrônio Portela, Ininga SG 13, CEP: 64049-550. Piauí, Teresina, Brazil.
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Roseane Fett
  • Roseane Fett
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Centre of Agro-Sciences, UFSC- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Rod. Admar Gonzaga 1346 Itacorubi 88034-001, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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Jose Alfredo Gomes Areas
  • Jose Alfredo Gomes Areas
  • Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Amanda de Castro Amorim Serpa Brandao
  • Amanda de Castro Amorim Serpa Brandao
  • Post-graduation Program in Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Piauí – UFPI, Campus Minister Petrônio Portela, Ininga SG 13, CEP: 64049-550. Piauí, Teresina, Brazil.
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Marcelo Antonio Morgano
  • Marcelo Antonio Morgano
  • ITAL- Institute of Food Technology, Center of Foods Science and Quality, Av. Brasil, 2880, Jardim Chapadão, 13070-178 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Rosana Aparecida Manolio Soares
  • Rosana Aparecida Manolio Soares
  • Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Marcos Antonio da Mota Araujo
  • Marcos Antonio da Mota Araujo
  • Statistician of the Health Municipal Foundation, R. Gov. Raimundo Artur Vasconcelos, 3015 - Primavera, 64002-595, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil.
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Regilda Saraiva dos Reis Moreira-Araujo
  • Regilda Saraiva dos Reis Moreira-Araujo
  • Department of Nutrition, Health Sciences Centre, UFPI- Federal University of Piauí, Department of Nutrition, Campus Minister Petrônio Portela, Ininga SG 13, CEP: 64049-550. Piauí, Teresina, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 19 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 08 November 2016
  •  Published: 01 December 2016

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