Bressani R, Elías L G, Molina M R, Navarrete D
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 1977 Dec;27(4):475-93.
The nutritional role fruits could play in poor-quality diets, as sources of vitamin A and ascorbic acid, is described. Likewise, summarized information is presented on the use of some unknown tropical fruits relatively abundant in Central America as components of high-protein foods, providing nutrients such as provitamin A and ascorbic acid, as well as a variety of flavors. In these studies the fruit pulp as a purée was added either fresh or drum-dried, to a corn-soybean blend. In all cases there occurred a decrease in protein quality, which was more marked for some fruits than for others, probably due to the dehydration process used. The chemical composition of other tropical fruits, not consumed by people but which could be used as animal feed, is also presented. This type of fruits includes the Chalum (Inga, spp.) and some Cucurbitaceae. Others contain seeds with a high oil and protein content. Among the latter, Jícara (Crescentia alata) offers very good industrial possibilities.
本文描述了水果在劣质饮食中可作为维生素A和抗坏血酸来源所发挥的营养作用。同样，还总结了中美洲相对丰富的一些未知热带水果作为高蛋白食物成分的用途，这些水果能提供诸如维生素A原和抗坏血酸等营养成分，以及多种风味。在这些研究中，将新鲜或鼓式干燥的果泥状果肉添加到玉米 - 大豆混合物中。在所有情况下，蛋白质质量均有所下降，某些水果的下降更为明显，这可能是由于所采用的脱水过程所致。文中还介绍了其他未被人类食用但可用作动物饲料的热带水果的化学成分。这类水果包括查卢姆（印加属植物）和一些葫芦科植物。其他一些水果含有高油和高蛋白的种子。在后者中，吉卡拉（翅葫芦）具有很好的工业开发潜力。
