Physicochemical characterization and valorization potential of açaí berry (Euterpe precatoria) and bataua (Oenocarpus bataua) seeds: lignocellulosic biomass and antioxidants from Bolivian Amazon agroindustrial residues (opens in new tab)

Açaí berry (Euterpe precatoria) and bataua (Oenocarpus bataua) are palms whose fruits are harvested in the Bolivian Amazon for pulp production, generating large volumes of seed residues that are currently discarded without further processing. This study presents a comparative physicochemical characterization of both seed types, evaluating their proximate composition, structural fractions (cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin), dietary fiber, lipids, proteins, and antioxidant properties. Character...