Análises bromatológicas de mangas de variedade palmer, colhidas em Livramentos de Nossa Senhora -BA

Abstract

In Brazil, mangoes (Manguifera Indica L.) are widely sold and consumed, placing the country among the world's largest producers of the fruit. Bahia is one of Brazil's leading mango producers, with Livramento de Nossa Senhora standing out as one of the country's top five. Currently, the municipality prioritizes the production of the Palmer variety, whose main characteristics include aroma, flavor, and good nutritional quality. Given the high consumption of the fruit, it is important to understand the nutritional properties of the fruit produced in this region. This study sought to determine some of the nutrients and energy value of Palmer mango pulp harvested in Livramento de Nossa Senhora, Bahia, and compare them with previously published values found in the literature. For this purpose, AOAC methodologies (1995) were used, as well as methodologies published in the scientific journal Journal of AOAC International, which publishes in the field of analytical chemistry, for some of the determinations proposed in the objectives. For carbohydrates, the method described in Cecchi (2003) was used, and for energy value, the conversion values proposed by Atwater (1902) were used. Thus, the average values for each parameter were: Moisture - 85.8 g/100g; Ash - 0.43 g/100g; Protein - 0.58 g/100g; Crude Fat - 0.10 g/100g; Carbohydrates - 13.09 g/100g; and Energy Value - 55.58 g/100g. When compared with the values presented in the literature, it is notable that the samples analyzed had a lower content of crude fat and total carbohydrates, consequently a lower energy value, but on the other hand, a higher content of water, ash, and proteins was obtained.