The interest in edible tropical fruits has been increasing in developed
countries due to their potential health benefits
Jaboticaba,known as the “Brazilian grape tree”, is native to Brazil these fruits have a sweet pleasant taste with a little acidity.
They are consumed in natura or used to prepare juice, jams, liquors, and wines.
Similar to other darkcolored fruits, jaboticaba is also an important source of traditional nutrients, ingredients and phytochemicals, like polyphenols. These compounds, such as the depsides and anthocyanins, possess welldescribed biological properties including strong antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-obesity properties and
have the potential to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD).
Therefore, these fruits have attracted considerable
attention and an increase in the number of publications
has been reported in the past few years.
From the SciFinder database statistics, there were 20 publications concerning jaboticaba reported from 2011 to 2013, and this number is more than the sum total from the previous 10 years.
Jaboticaba, an emerging functional fruit,may play an important role in the food and nutritional supplement industry in the near future