Perú
Se caracterizó el fruto de huito, Genipa americana L., proveniente de la ciudad de Pucallpa - Perú, evaluando su biometría. Se midió el largo y ancho del fruto, determinándose que presenta diferentes tamaños (grandes y chicos) y formas (globulares y ovaladas) presentando el mismo estado de madurez; se utilizó el modelo cromático CIELAB para evaluar el color de la cáscara y pulpa, determinando que presenta color amarillo opaco y amarillo grisáceo respectivamente. En cuanto a la proporción de las partes del fruto, se encontró que la pulpa representa el mayor porcentaje con respecto al fruto total, su cáscara es delgada y en la mayoría de los casos se desprende fácilmente. En relación a los compuestos nutricionales, el fruto de huito presenta un notable contenido de proteínas, lo que es raro en frutas; un alto porcentaje de carbohidratos, lo que le confiere la característica de ser suculento por la gran cantidad de agua retenida; un buen contenido de sólidos solubles, 16 %, así como un pH de 3,33, bastante bajo, lo que le permite al fruto tener una estabilidad post cosecha
The huito fruit, Genipa americana L., from the city of Pucallpa, Peru, was characterized, evaluating its biometry. The length and width of the fruit was measured, determining that it has different sizes (large and small) and shapes (globular and oval) presenting the same state of maturity; The CIELAB chromatic model was used to evaluate the color of the peel and pulp, determining that it has an opaque yellow and grayish yellow color respectively. Regarding the proportion of the parts of the fruit, it was found that the pulp represents the highest percentage with respect to the total fruit. Its shell is thin and in most cases it comes off easily. In relation to nutritional compounds, the huito fruit has a notable protein content. This is rare in fruits; a high percentage of carbohydrates, which gives it the characteristic of being succulent due to the large amount of water retained; a good content of soluble solids, 16%, as well as a pH of 3,33, which is quite low. This allows the fruit to have post-harvest stability. The presence of secondary metabolites was evaluated by phytochemical screening, mainly identifying phenols and coumarins. Likewise, flavonoids and total polyphenols and iridoids were quantified, with values for genipin of 0,73 and for geniposidic acid of 1,74 mg / 100 g of fruit, respectively. Its antioxidant capacity was determined by the ORAC method, obtaining a value of 11669,73 µmol TE / L.
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