A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia

Solan Glez; Cristhian Carrasco; Olof Böök; Grover Castañeta; Erick Loayza; José Mauricio Peñarrieta; Teodora Popova; Franco M. Cabrerizo; Leslie Tejeda

doi:10.1590/0001-3765202520241017

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia

Solan Glez
, Cristhian Carrasco
, Olof Böök
, Grover Castañeta
, Erick Loayza
, José Mauricio Peñarrieta
, Teodora Popova
, Franco M. Cabrerizo
, Leslie Tejeda

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The lucuma tree (Pouteria lucuma), native to South America, is gaining attention for its unique nutritional profile and potential health benefits. This study aimed to analyze the nutritional composition, antioxidant capacity, and fatty acid profile of lucuma fruit from a high-altitude valley in Bolivia. The proximate analysis revealed high levels of carbohydrates (41.7%), dietary fibre (2.4%), and protein (6.9%). Antioxidant assays identified significant amounts of polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The fruit’s fatty acid profile showed a healthy omega-6:omega-3 ratio of 0.21. These results highlight lucuma’s potential as a functional food and support further research into its health benefits.

Original language	English
Article number	e20241017
Journal	Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
Volume	97
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202520241017
State	Published - 2025

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Keywords

Andean fruit
South America
TAC
TPH
fatty acid profile
proximal analysis

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Glez, S., Carrasco, C., Böök, O., Castañeta, G., Loayza, E., Peñarrieta, J. M., Popova, T., Cabrerizo, F. M., & Tejeda, L. (2025). A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias, 97(1), Article e20241017. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202520241017

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Glez, S, Carrasco, C, Böök, O, Castañeta, G, Loayza, E, Peñarrieta, JM, Popova, T, Cabrerizo, FM & Tejeda, L 2025, 'A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia', Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias, vol. 97, no. 1, e20241017. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202520241017

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia. / Glez, Solan; Carrasco, Cristhian; Böök, Olof et al.
In: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias, Vol. 97, No. 1, e20241017, 2025.

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A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Potential and Fatty Acid Composition of Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) Fruit, Grown in the High-Altitude Valleys of Bolivia

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