ISSN: 2574-2701
Authors: Salomão-Oliveira A*
The Amazon biome offers fruits with an exceptional content of bioactive compounds in their chemical composition, including essential fatty acids, tocopherols, carotenoids, ascorbic acid and phenolic compounds, which strengthen the endogenous system by reducing oxidative and inflammatory stress. The technological development of products based on Amazonian fruits stands out as they boost antioxidant and anti-inflammatory content, bioavailability and health safety, characterizing bioproducts with functional property claims as alternative sources in the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases. In this context, this brief literature review aims to raise awareness of the use of Amazonian bioproducts to improve the quality of life of the population suffering from non- communicable diseases, especially obesity and its comorbidities, which are of great importance to global public health and which have been increasing in prevalence in all countries, especially middle- income countries and some low-income countries. It is also technologically viable, low-cost and has great potential for the food and pharmaceutical industries, strengthening the bioeconomy.
Keywords: Amazon Fruits; Bioproducts; Bioative Compounds; Noncommunicable Diseases; Bioeconomy
