Characterization and Biotechnological Applications of Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) Seeds Extract

This study aimed to investigate the main unexplored agro-industrial residue of the açaí pulp production, the seeds, as a possible source of bioactive antioxidants. The extract is rich in B-type procyanidins with A-type oligomers localized in the seed’s tegument, containing 38 g of pyrogallol equivalent/ 100 g of extract. Additionally, the extract exhibited antioxidant and antimicrobial activities associated with non-cytotoxicity, indicating its potential for industrial interest