2020 journal article

Phenolic content, anti-inflammatory properties, and dermal wound repair properties of industrially processed and non-processed acai from the Brazilian Amazon

Food & Function.

Debora Esposito

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology; Arecaceae; Brazil; Food Industry; Fruit; Humans; Mice; Phytotherapy; Plant Extracts / chemistry; Plant Extracts / pharmacology; Polyphenols / chemistry; RAW 264.7 Cells / drug effects; Wound Healing / drug effects
TL;DR: The anti-inflammatory effect was diminished but wound healing effect was retained after pulp processing, suggesting the processing technology needs to be improved to maintain biological properties of acai fruit. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 4, 2020

Industrial processing affected polyphenol content, anti-inflammatory properties, and dermal wound repair properties of Brazilian Amazon Acai extracts.