Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Copao Fruit (Eulychnia acida Phil.) Unswe Thee Environmental Conditions in the Coquimbo Region

Copao (Eulychnia acida Phil.) is an endemic arborescent cactus restricted mainly to the semi-arid Coquimbo Region (29°54’28" S, 71°15’15" W), Chile. The area of distribution is from sea level to 1200 m.a.s.l. The edible fruit called rumpa is generally round, with green...

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Autores principales:	Masson S,Lilia, Salvatierra,María Angélica, Robert C,Paz, Encina A,Cristian, Camilo M,Conrado
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, INIA 2011
Materias:	Rumpa arborescent cactus vitamin C minerals
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spelling	oai:scielo:S0718-583920110004000042018-10-01Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Copao Fruit (Eulychnia acida Phil.) Unswe Thee Environmental Conditions in the Coquimbo RegionMasson S,LiliaSalvatierra,María AngélicaRobert C,PazEncina A,CristianCamilo M,Conrado Rumpa arborescent cactus vitamin C minerals Copao (Eulychnia acida Phil.) is an endemic arborescent cactus restricted mainly to the semi-arid Coquimbo Region (29°54’28" S, 71°15’15" W), Chile. The area of distribution is from sea level to 1200 m.a.s.l. The edible fruit called rumpa is generally round, with green or pink peel and small scales on its surface, showing wide variability in size and weight. The aim of this work was to characterize the rumpa harvested in January 2009 and 2010 in three sectors of Coquimbo Region to determine chemical and nutritional composition in three fractions: pulp with seeds, juice, and peel. The research showed that this fruit is a good natural source of mainly soluble dietary fiber, which has a jellied texture and is present in the three fractions analyzed: 2% for juice, 3% for pulp with seeds, and approximately 5% for peel, making it potentially a good source of hydrocolloids for the food industry. The fruit is also a good source of vitamin C; around 55 mg 100 g-1 in peel, and 30 mg 100 g-1 in pulp with seeds and juice, values considered high compared to 18 mg 100 g-1 for prickly pear (Opuntiaficus-indica [L.] Mill.) The main minerals were: K, Mg, Ca, and P. Total polyphenols and betalain pigments were also determined in the pulp with seeds and pink peel fractions, respectively. The nutritional characteristics, together with its high water content of around 96%, make rumpa a promising raw material for agro-industrial development of natural juices or isotonic drinks. This characterization helps in the recovery of an endemic native species by reducing potential threats to destroy wild populations of E. acid, especially near agricultural areas, and by promoting habitat conservation of the species in the region.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessInstituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, INIAChilean journal of agricultural research v.71 n.4 20112011-12-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-58392011000400004en10.4067/S0718-58392011000400004
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topic	Rumpa arborescent cactus vitamin C minerals
spellingShingle	Rumpa arborescent cactus vitamin C minerals Masson S,Lilia Salvatierra,María Angélica Robert C,Paz Encina A,Cristian Camilo M,Conrado Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Copao Fruit (Eulychnia acida Phil.) Unswe Thee Environmental Conditions in the Coquimbo Region
description	Copao (Eulychnia acida Phil.) is an endemic arborescent cactus restricted mainly to the semi-arid Coquimbo Region (29°54’28" S, 71°15’15" W), Chile. The area of distribution is from sea level to 1200 m.a.s.l. The edible fruit called rumpa is generally round, with green or pink peel and small scales on its surface, showing wide variability in size and weight. The aim of this work was to characterize the rumpa harvested in January 2009 and 2010 in three sectors of Coquimbo Region to determine chemical and nutritional composition in three fractions: pulp with seeds, juice, and peel. The research showed that this fruit is a good natural source of mainly soluble dietary fiber, which has a jellied texture and is present in the three fractions analyzed: 2% for juice, 3% for pulp with seeds, and approximately 5% for peel, making it potentially a good source of hydrocolloids for the food industry. The fruit is also a good source of vitamin C; around 55 mg 100 g-1 in peel, and 30 mg 100 g-1 in pulp with seeds and juice, values considered high compared to 18 mg 100 g-1 for prickly pear (Opuntiaficus-indica [L.] Mill.) The main minerals were: K, Mg, Ca, and P. Total polyphenols and betalain pigments were also determined in the pulp with seeds and pink peel fractions, respectively. The nutritional characteristics, together with its high water content of around 96%, make rumpa a promising raw material for agro-industrial development of natural juices or isotonic drinks. This characterization helps in the recovery of an endemic native species by reducing potential threats to destroy wild populations of E. acid, especially near agricultural areas, and by promoting habitat conservation of the species in the region.
author	Masson S,Lilia Salvatierra,María Angélica Robert C,Paz Encina A,Cristian Camilo M,Conrado
author_facet	Masson S,Lilia Salvatierra,María Angélica Robert C,Paz Encina A,Cristian Camilo M,Conrado
author_sort	Masson S,Lilia
title	Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Copao Fruit (Eulychnia acida Phil.) Unswe Thee Environmental Conditions in the Coquimbo Region
title_short	Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Copao Fruit (Eulychnia acida Phil.) Unswe Thee Environmental Conditions in the Coquimbo Region
title_full	Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Copao Fruit (Eulychnia acida Phil.) Unswe Thee Environmental Conditions in the Coquimbo Region
title_fullStr	Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Copao Fruit (Eulychnia acida Phil.) Unswe Thee Environmental Conditions in the Coquimbo Region
title_full_unstemmed	Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Copao Fruit (Eulychnia acida Phil.) Unswe Thee Environmental Conditions in the Coquimbo Region
title_sort	chemical and nutritional composition of copao fruit (eulychnia acida phil.) unswe thee environmental conditions in the coquimbo region
publisher	Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, INIA
publishDate	2011
url	http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-58392011000400004
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Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Copao Fruit (Eulychnia acida Phil.) Unswe Thee Environmental Conditions in the Coquimbo Region

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