Profile of peach palm fruit consumers in the Metropolitan Region of Belém, Pará, Brazilian Amazon

People in the Amazon highly value the fruit of the peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth), but its commercialization is hampered because of consumers’ difficulty in identifying fruit of good quality. This study seeks to evaluate the behavior of peach palm fruit consumers in municipalities in the Belém Region in Pará State by conducting a survey of 200 consumers. Peach palm consumption frequency is low, and it has not grown over the past five years in the largest proportion of consumers. The attributes most consumers looked for when purchasing peach palm were its external aspects, displaying a preference for red, oily pulp, medium-sized fruits that were pitted. Consumers enjoy purchasing peach palm as bunches of raw fruit, and while they believe that the price is too high, they are willing to pay more for fruit of proven quality.

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Sensory analysis of extruded corn-based breakfast cereals with whole peach palm fruit (Bactris gasipaes, kunth) powder

African Journal of Food Science ◽

10.5897/ajfs2015.1396 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. 310-317

Author(s):

Lima Santos Ivone ◽

Joy Steel Caroline ◽

Paiva Lopes Aguiar Jaime ◽

Schmiele Marcio ◽

Carlos de Sales Ferreira José ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sensory Analysis ◽

Bactris Gasipaes ◽

Palm Fruit ◽

Breakfast Cereals ◽

Peach Palm

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Sensory dimensions of peach-palm fruit (Bactris gasipaes) and implications for future genetics

Agronomía Mesoamericana ◽

10.15517/am.v32i1.41348 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 77-92

Author(s):

José María Martínez ◽

Leidy Paola Moreno-Caicedo ◽

Oscar Alfonso Loaiza-Loaiza

Keyword(s):

Consumer Preferences ◽

Starch Content ◽

Genetic Material ◽

Taste Quality ◽

Large Set ◽

Bactris Gasipaes ◽

Palm Fruit ◽

Peach Palm ◽

Econometric Methods ◽

Palm Fruits

Introduction. Long-term genetic improvement efforts in Latin America aimed to ameliorate peach-palm fruit farmers’ technical capacities and livelihoods have proven to be ineffective. Although experts agree this is partly the result of large uncertainty regarding consumer preferences, such research remains as virtually nonexistent. Objective. To identify chemical and morphologic attributes that are attractive for final consumers of peach-palm fruit and how these attributes are related to final perceptions of fruit quality, through statistical and econometric methods. Materials and methods. By using the harvest from a large set of varieties from a peach-palm (Bactris gasipaes) germplasm bank in Southwestern Colombia, 482 evaluations were made between April to October of 2016 by local consumers who tasted the fruits and gave a report on their perception of taste/quality in a case study scheme. Combining these data with further information on fruit color, oiliness perception, and additional controls, an ordered logit regression model was set to identify the attributes that describe peach-palm fruits with the most favorable scores for their taste/quality perception. Results. Preferences on oil contents were not linear. Fruits perceived as high-oil were between 9 and 13 % more likely to be considered as having the best taste/quality, while those perceived high-starch content were correlated with a significant aversion towards the fruit, namely 43 % less likely to be among the best fruits. Conclusion. A great deal of research is yet to be done around peach-palm fruit consumer preferences and, furthermore, it should be carried on an interdisciplinary ground. Further analyses of desired fruit traits should be made at sub-national levels, identifying ranges of suitable oiliness and morphological expected attributes and how available genetic material could help to satisfy those needs.

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Physicochemical and antioxidant composition of fresh peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) fruits in Costa Rica

BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY ◽

10.1590/1981-6723.9715 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (0) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Carolina Rojas-Garbanzo ◽

Ana Mercedes Pérez ◽

Fabrice Vaillant ◽

María Lourdes Pineda-Castro

Keyword(s):

Costa Rica ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Starch Content ◽

Carotenoid Content ◽

Antioxidant Compounds ◽

Bactris Gasipaes ◽

Palm Fruit ◽

Peach Palm ◽

Total Carotenoid Content ◽

Significant Difference

Summary The variability of the physicochemical composition, carotenoid and polyphenol contents and hydrophilic antioxidant capacity of fresh peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) fruit was studied with a view to its exploitation as a potential source of bioactive compounds. The variability present in five batches of peach palm fruit obtained from two regions in Costa Rica: Tucurrique (T) and Pérez Zeledón (PZ), was studied. Significant differences were found for fruit weight, length and width amongst the batches studied. The moisture, fat and protein contents of the Tucurrique fruit were significantly lower than those from Pérez Zeledón. No significant difference in starch content was found between any of the batches of peach palm fruit studied. In terms of antioxidant compounds, the total carotenoid content ranged between 109 and 202 µg β-carotene equivalents/g dry weight (dw), while the total polyphenol content varied from 54 to 106 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE) /100 g (dw). Both these components presented variability amongst the five batches. The antioxidant capacity was determined by the ORAC method and only the PZ 3 sample presented significant differences from the other four batches. The average hydrophilic antioxidant capacity was 37 ± 7 µmol of Trolox equivalents (TE)/g (dw). Overall, the peach palm fruit showed potential to be used in the development of functional foods since the variability of the raw peach-palm fruit, determined by applying a principal component analysis, showed that some characteristics of this fruit were not affected by harvest time and showed no differences between the batches from the two areas.

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THE SUBURBANISATION OF THE KUALA LUMPUR METROPOLITAN REGION

PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL ◽

10.21837/pmjournal.v1.i1.38 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jamalunlaili Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Metropolitan Region ◽

Kuala Lumpur ◽

Urban Fabric ◽

The Past ◽

Klang Valley ◽

The City

The Klang Valley has been experiencing rapid urbanisation especially during the past two decades. The area has expanded to become a larger entity known as the Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Region (KLMR). But this development comes at the expense of Kuala Lumpur. The city had consistently recorded net-out migration during the period. This development has consequences on the urban fabric of the city and can lead to the problem

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ALL USEFUL PLANTS HAVE NOT ONLY IDENTITIES, BUT STORIES: THE MYTHICAL ORIGINS OF THE PEACH PALM (BACTRIS GASIPAES KUNTH) ACCORDING TO THE PERUVIAN ASHÁNINKA

Trames Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences ◽

10.3176/tr.2014.2.05 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 173 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J Sosnowska ◽

M Kujawska

Keyword(s):

Bactris Gasipaes ◽

Useful Plants ◽

Peach Palm

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The production of Pleurotus sajor-caju in peach palm leaves (Bactris gasipaes) and evaluation of its use to enrich wheat flour

Food Science and Technology ◽

10.1590/fst.2014.0059 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 267-274 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Paula Fernanda Bomfim Oliveira Cogorni ◽

João Guilherme Schulz ◽

Endi Pricila Alves ◽

Regina Maria Miranda Gern ◽

Sandra Aparecida Furlan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Wheat Flour ◽

Bactris Gasipaes ◽

Peach Palm ◽

Pleurotus Sajor Caju

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A pectic polysaccharide from peach palm fruits (Bactris gasipaes) and its fermentation profile by the human gut microbiota in vitro

Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre ◽

10.1016/j.bcdf.2016.11.005 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Thaisa Moro Cantu-Jungles ◽

Thales R. Cipriani ◽

Marcello Iacomini ◽

Bruce R. Hamaker ◽

Lucimara M.C. Cordeiro

Keyword(s):

Gut Microbiota ◽

Bactris Gasipaes ◽

Human Gut ◽

Pectic Polysaccharide ◽

Peach Palm ◽

Human Gut Microbiota ◽

Fermentation Profile ◽

Palm Fruits

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Risk factors associated with the severity of COVID-19 in a region of the Brazilian Amazon

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-00009-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Daniele Melo Sardinha ◽

Rosane do Socorro Pompeu de Loiola ◽

Ana Lúcia da Silva Ferreira ◽

Carmem Aliandra Freire de Sá ◽

Yan Corrêa Rodrigues ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Brazilian Amazon ◽

The State ◽

Metropolitan Region ◽

Epidemiological Surveillance ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Risk Of Death ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Brazilian Amazon Region

AbstractThe Brazilian Northern region registered a high incidence of COVID-19 cases, particularly in the state of Pará. The present study investigated the risk factors associated with the severity of COVID-19 in a Brazilian Amazon region of 100,819 cases. An epidemiological, cross-sectional, analytical and demographic study, analyzing data on confirmed cases for COVID-19 available at the Brazilian Ministry of Health's surveillance platform, was conducted. Variables such as, municipalities of residence, age, gender, signs and symptoms, comorbidities were included and associated with COVID-19 cases and outcomes. The spatial distribution was performed using the ArcGIS program. A total of 100,819 cases were evaluated. Overall, patients had the mean age of 42.3 years, were female (51.2%) and with lethality reaching 4.79% of cases. Main symptoms included fever (66.5%), cough (61.9%) and sore throat (39.8%). Regarding comorbidities, most of the patients presented cardiovascular disease (5.1%) and diabetes (4.2%). Neurological disease increased risk of death by nearly 15 times, followed by obesity (5.16 times) and immunodeficiency (5.09 time). The municipalities with the highest incidence rate were Parauapebas, Canaã dos Carajás and Jacareacanga. Similarity between the Lower Amazon, Marajó and Southwest mesoregions of Pará state were observed concerning the highest morbidity rates. The obtained data demonstrated that the majority of cases occurred among young adults, females, with the classic influenza symptoms and chronic diseases. Finally, data suggest that the highest incidences were no longer in the metropolitan region of the state. The higher lethality rate than in Brazil may be associated with the greater impacts of the disease in this Amazonian population, or factors associated with fragile epidemiological surveillance in the notification of cases of cure.

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The feminist critique

Revista de Arqueologia ◽

10.24885/sab.v20i2.549 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 145-161

Author(s):

Fernanda Neubauer ◽

Michael J. Schaefer

Keyword(s):

Brazilian Amazon ◽

Individual Identity ◽

Feminist Critique ◽

Archaeological Research ◽

Social Lives ◽

The Past ◽

Marajó Island ◽

And Gender

We discuss the important role of the feminist critique in bringing awareness to gender, childhood, and identity research, and in giving voice to the perspectives of underrepresented groups. As a case study of ancient social lives and gender, we discuss a range of Marajoara identity markers interpreted through the study of ceramic tangas (female pubic coverings) from Marajó Island in the Brazilian Amazon (A.D. 400-1400). There, tangas were made and used by women as a material representation of social position, gender, and individual identity. We argue that identity constitutes a fundamentally important aspect of archaeological research, and that the strongest case studies in identity are those that encompass a variety of gendered inferences to understand social lives of the past.

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