August 24, 2025PlantsOpen Access

Flavonoid and Phenolic Quantification from Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart and Euterpe precatoria Mart), Mirití (Mauritia flexuosa L.), and Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum (Wild. Ex Spreng.) Schum) from Vaupés, Colombia, Using LC-QqQ-MS

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Analysis reveals flavonoid and phenolic acid profiles in Amazonian fruits, indicating potential uses in functional foods.

M. flexuosa had the highest total flavonoid content, particularly catechin at 4.86 µg/g, highlighting its phytochemical richness.
A total of 14 flavonoids and 23 phenolic acid derivatives were identified and quantified using LC-QqQ-MS and LC-QTOF-MS methods.
E. oleracea and E. precatoria showed dominant phenolic acids, especially 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and ferulic acid in concentrations.
These findings emphasize the need for future studies into the health benefits and bioavailability of these Amazonian fruit compounds.

Rodríguez et al. (2025) studied this question.

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