P. Ferreira

Green-assisted extraction of babassu (Attalea speciosa) mesocarp starch: impact of multi-enzymatic and physical strategies on multi-scale structure and techno-functional properties

Babassu coconut is predominantly found in Brazil and primarily exploited for the high-value kernel oil. This industry generates large amount of babassu mesocarp (23% of the fruit), an underutilized source of non-conventional starch. However, the complex polysaccharide matrix of the mesocarp remains a challenge for...