Benefícios nutricionais do açaí na saúde e produtos comercializados
Texto por: Alexandra Coelho, Ana Ferreira, Carolina Silva, Catarina Nunes, Ana Lúcia Baltazar
O açaí é considerado uma boa fonte de vitaminas, minerais, de componentes bioativos como pigmentos, flavonoides, açúcares, esteróis e ácidos gordos, antocianinas e ácidos fenólicos. O objetivo deste artigo consiste em identificar as propriedades nutricionais do açaí, bem como os benefícios para a saúde tendo em conta os produtos existentes no mercado.
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