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Phenolic composition of jussara (Euterpe edulisMartius) from Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, Brazil, determined by high performance liquid chromatography coupled to diode array detection and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS)

Composição fenólica de Jussara (Euterpe edulisMartius) de Minas Gerais e Espírito Santo, Brasil, determinada por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência acoplada à detecção de arranjo de diodos e espectrometria de massa contendo sistema de ionização por eletrospray (HPLC-DAD-ESI MS/MS)

ABSTRACT:

This research assessed the phenolic composition of Jussara pulp from the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais (MG) and Espírito Santo (ES) using HPLC-DAD-MS/MS. Seventeen anthocyanins were detected in fruits, derived from cyanidin, pelargonidin and peonidin. Among the non-anthocyanic phenolic compounds, flavonols (kaempferol, quercetin and isorhamnetin derivatives), flavan-3-ols (catechin, epicatechin, B-type procyanidins and unknown dimers) and resveratrol in its glycosylated form have been identified. Catechin (32.41-60.56 mg 100g-1) and epicatechin (18.86-40.92 mg 100g-1) were the main flavan-3-ols present in the fruits. The samples showed small concentrations of resveratrol glycosides (0.02-0.91 mg 100g-1). The analytical methodology used (HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS) permitted the identification of newly reported compounds in this fruit.

Key words:
flavonols; hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives; flavan-3-ols; jussara fruit; HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS

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