Acrocomia spp.: neglected crop, ballyhooed multipurpose palm or fit for the bioeconomy? A review

R Vargas-Carpintero, T Hilger, J Mössinger… - Agronomy for …, 2021 - Springer
Acrocomia spp., a genus of wild-growing palms in the neotropics, is rapidly gaining interest
as a promising multipurpose crop. Diverse products can be derived from various …

Macauba (Acrocomia ssp.) fruits: A comprehensive review of nutritional and phytochemical profiles, health benefits, and sustainable oil production

GD Sorita, SP Favaro, R Gambetta… - … Reviews in Food …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Macauba is an underexplored palm with significant potential for food‐grade vegetable oil
production. Its fruits yield two distinct sources of oil, the pulp and the kernel, each with its …

[HTML][HTML] Production of biodegradable polymeric composites with the addition of waste

FA da Silva Fernandes, JCV Serra… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Several solutions have been presented to minimize the environmental impact generated by
polymers produced from petroleum resources. This work produced a biopolymer using …

Distribution and future projection of potential cultivation areas for Acrocomia aculeata (Arecaceae) worldwide: the emerging energy culture of the tropics

CE Borges, JCB dos Santos, AB Evaristo… - Theoretical and applied …, 2021 - Springer
Macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata) is a palm tree with a high potential for plant-based raw
material production, particularly bioenergy production; it is one of the most promising …

Neotropical palms: from their conservation to economic potential

KKM Martins, SA Vianna, AF Francisconi… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Palms (Arecaceae) are an important group of plants widely distributed throughout the world.
The Arecaceae family comprises a great diversity of species, however, many of them are …

Mechanical and microstructural characterization of epoxy/sawdust (Pinus elliottii) composites

CP Mendes, R Fleming… - Polymers and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The use of wood residues in polymeric matrices is notable for promoting significant
mechanical reinforcement of the matrix. Such composites are widely used in the …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of Hydrocarbon Production in Catalytic Pyrolysis of Macaúba Epicarp and Macaúba and Baru Endocarps

RJ Cavallaro, CR Duarte, CE Hori, MAS Barrozo - Reactions, 2024 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study was to examine the catalytic pyrolysis process of three distinct
types of biomasses: baru endocarp (ENB), macaúba endocarp (ENM), and macaúba …

[HTML][HTML] Agroclimatic referential for Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart. based on its diversity center in Minas Gerais, Brazil

VA Silveira, HB Paula, MR Francelino, HEFCM Filpi… - Ciência …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
The production chain of the macauba palm (Acrocomia aculeata) includes the cosmetics,
food and bioenergy sectors, which highlights the relevance of defining bioclimatically …

[HTML][HTML] Rumen Degradation of Endosperm and Mesocarp Expellers from Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart. in Sheep Grazing Either Natural Pastures or …

WE Stanley, ÓL Valiente, A de Vega - Ruminants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Sheep producers in many countries of the world usually feed their animals
with natural or improved pastures. In these situations, pastures alone usually do not cover …

Referencial agroclimático para Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart. baseado no seu centro de diversidade em Minas Gerais, Brasil

VA da Silveira, HB de Paula, MR Francelino… - Ciência …, 2023 - periodicos.ufsm.br
A cadeia produtiva da palmeira macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata) inclui os setores de
cosméticos, alimentos e bioenergia, aumentando a importância de se definir as áreas …