Evaluation of the Chemical Profile by Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry of Eugenia uniflora Pulp, Peel, Seeds, and Jelly.

ABSTRACT: Pitangueira (Eugenia uniflora) is a fruit tree found in the Cerrado, Caatinga, and Atlantic Forest Brazilian biomes. Due to its intense and characteristic aroma and flavor, its fruits (Brazilian cherry) can be consumed raw and as an ingredient in jellies, giving it better use and a more excellent shelf life. The objective of this work was to evaluate the chemical profile of chemical compounds in the pulp, peel, seed, and jelly prepared with the pulp and peel of Brazilian cherry. The characterization of the chemical profile was performed by a fast and simple method: paper spray ionization method coupled with mass spectrometry in positive and negative ionization modes. Forty-six compounds were tentatively identified in the negative mode and 15 in the positive mode, belonging to the classes o

SUBMITTER: Silva VDM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12439022 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature