Chemical composition, bioactive compounds, and perspectives for the industrial formulation of health products from uvaia (Eugenia pyriformis Cambess – Myrtaceae): A comprehensive review
DATE:
2022-06
UNIVERSAL IDENTIFIER: http://hdl.handle.net/11093/4114
EDITED VERSION: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0889157522001181
UNESCO SUBJECT: 3107.04 Fruticultura ; 3309.20 Propiedades de los Alimentos ; 2302.90 Bioquímica de Alimentos
DOCUMENT TYPE: article
ABSTRACT
Uvaia (Eugenia pyriformis Cambess – Myrtaceae family) is an unexplored native fruit from the Brazilian Atlantic
Rainforest with a high potential for agro-industrial processing. Nevertheless, scientific information on existing
research of uvaia should be explored to provide the trends and perspectives for the industrial application of this
fruit. This review summarized the chemical composition, bioactive compounds, and biological activity of uvaia.
The novelty enclosed in this review is based on the perspectives for the industrial formulation of health products
from uvaia. Uvaia fruits reveal a remarkable aroma, high content of nutritional and bioactive compounds, high
antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The findings elucidated in this review support the
application of uvaia in the industrial development of health products, such as foods, beverages, medicines, and
cosmetics, contributing to the worldwide dissemination of this unexplored fruit.