Biochemical characteristics of noni fruits - a brief review

Authors

  • Leirson Rodrigues da Silva Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
  • Ana Rosa Figueiredo Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
  • Jamylle Monteiro Marques Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
  • Milena Maria Tomaz de Oliveira Universidade Ben-Gurion de Negev
  • Thayane Rabelo Braga Farias Escola de Ensino Profissional Edson Queiroz
  • Renata de Almeida Freitas Escola de Ensino Profissional Edson Queiroz
  • Thaís de Oliveira Corrêa Universidade Estadual de Goiás
  • Cristiane Maria Ascari Morgado Universidade Estadual de Goiás

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36560/151220221629

Keywords:

Morinda citrifolia L., rubiaceae, exotic fruit, potential use, characterization.

Abstract

Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) is a plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family and native to Southeast Asia. This species has been cultivated in the world for food and medicinal purposes. In Brazil, the fruits are still little known and underused. The main form of consumption of the fruits is the “in natura”. The fruits have been identified as having excellent added value due to their differentiated physicochemical composition and other attributes with significant quality and functional potential. The current literature reports appreciable amounts of soluble solids, ascorbic acid and minerals present in the fruits, which makes them even more valuable as a nutraceutical food and for medicinal purposes. Even with the wide use of fruits in the world, the amount of information related to physicochemical, proximate composition, minerals and vitamins characterization is still incipient or scarce, which justifies the importance of this review. It is also worth mentioning the direction and conduction of new studies regarding the quality attributes of the species and especially its fruits in order to better understand and detail the possible benefits aimed at the well-being and promotion of human health. As a species of great socioeconomic expression in the world, it is also important to highlight the attention given to the fruits, aiming at increasing their market potential and focusing on the diversification of the offer to consumers.

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Published

2022-11-30

How to Cite

Rodrigues da Silva, L., Figueiredo, A. R., Monteiro Marques , J., Tomaz de Oliveira, M. M., Rabelo Braga Farias, T., de Almeida Freitas, R., … Ascari Morgado, C. M. (2022). Biochemical characteristics of noni fruits - a brief review. Scientific Electronic Archives, 15(12). https://doi.org/10.36560/151220221629

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