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minerals
proximal
genetic segregation
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The capulin fruit (<em>Prunus serotonin</em>; Family Rosacea) has been valued since pre-hispanic times for its medicinal properties, used in the treatment of some diseases. Although Mexico is part of the center of origin of the capulin, production and consumption of this fruit have decreased in recent years, becoming an underutilized fruit. There is little research on its nutritional and nutraceutical properties. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the physicochemical properties, nutritional and nutraceuticals components of fresh and processed capulin fruits, from four segregants. Polar and equatorial diameter, peel color was determined by evaluating <em>L</em> (brightness), the angle of tone (<em>hue</em>) and color purity or chromaticity index (<em>chroma</em>), pH, and TSS; as well as the content of carbohydrates, ash, humidity, crude fiber, protein, and lipid content were quantified according to the AOAC guidelines. Mineral content was quantified by atomic emission spectrophotometry, phenolic compounds by the FolinCiocalteu method, anthocyanins by the pH differential method, and antioxidant activity by the ABTS method. The fruits showed high protein and fiber contents. Significant differences in nutraceutical content were found among the four types of segregants. The thermal process did not decrease the nutraceutical quality (except anthocyanins) of the four types of segregants, this only affected the nutritional attributes. Therefore, the segregants with the highest nutraceutical value were Puebla 5-28F and Puebla 5-3F, due to their high contents of phenolic compounds and anthocyanins. In conclusion, capulin fruits contain a wide variety of antioxidant and nutritional compounds, and their consumption could generate benefits for human health.
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