A bibliometric study about unconventional food plants

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v12i7.42576

Keywords:

Scientometrics; Bibliometrics; Non-conventional food plant species; Keyword analysis.

Abstract

Plantas que possuem uma ou mais partes comestíveis, de crescimento espontâneo, sem a utilização de aditivos químicos, nativas de uma região ou exóticas, que não fazem parte da alimentação diária são denominadas de plantas alimentícias não convencionais (PANC’s). Dados sobre estas espécies vegetais ainda são escassos na literatura, diante disto, este artigo aplica as ferramentas de análises bibliométricas para identificar os trabalhos publicados sobre plantas alimentícias não convencionais, quais temas já foram estudados ao longo dos anos e quais países se destacam pela pesquisa. Foi realizada uma pesquisa no banco de dados Web of Science Core Collection (WoS) e analisado o conjunto de dados de 25 artigos recuperados, publicados entre 2008 e 16 de março de 2022, usando o VOSviewer e o pacote Bibliometrix R. O Brasil foi o país com maior número de publicações e o dez trabalhos mais citados mundialmente, são todos de brasileiros. O mapa de co-ocorrência com as palavras-chave geraram 6 clusters principais. Apesar dos benefícios estudados, existem poucos trabalhos sobres PANC’s. Os resultados desta pesquisa orientará os estudiosos a identificar quais temas são necessários para a execução de pesquisas futuras.

Author Biographies

Danilo José Machado de Abreu, Federal University of Lavras

Graduated in Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology from the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT) - Gurupi Campus (TO). Master's degree from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) in Food Science and Technology. PhD in science with emphasis in agricultural microbiology from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA). He was a volunteer professor at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT) in the Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology course. He has experience in Microbiology applied to the food industry, with emphasis on food quality and safety, bioprospecting of microorganisms for the production of industrial inputs and lignocellulosic enzymes, morphological characterization, biochemistry of bacteria, microbial metabolites, food analysis, bioactive and antioxidant compounds, industrial fermentative processes and data analysis.

Mário Sérgio Lorenço, Federal University of Lavras

Graduated in Bioprocess Engineering from the Federal University of São João del-Rei. During his graduation, he was a fellow of the Tutorial Education Program (PET-SESu/MEC) in Biotechnologies for Sustainability (PET-BioSus) having worked with biofertilizers for soil improvement. He did a sandwich undergraduate course through the Science without Borders program at the University of Hull where he developed research related to bioenergy. He has worked as a volunteer teacher at the Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering (DQBIO) at the Federal University of São João del-Rei and at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT) in the Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology course. He is currently a regular PhD student (via level change) in the Graduate Program in Biomaterials Engineering at the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA).

Gilson Gustavo Lucinda Machado, Federal University of Lavras

Currently a PhD student in Food Science at the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Master in Food Science from the same institution (2022), where he worked on the construction of the quality of Gabiroba (Campomanesia pubescens) during development, working in the research line: Post-harvest Physiology of Fruits and Vegetables. He also has a Lato Senso Post-Graduation in Molecular Biology and Food Toxicology from Unyleya College (2022). Graduated in Food Technology from the INSTITUTO FEDERAL DO SUDESTE DE MINAS GERAIS Campus Barbacena (2020). He has a high school degree in Radiology from APRENDIZ COLÉGIO E CURSOS TÉCNICOS, recognized as the best student in 2016.

Carlos Henrique Milagres Ribeiro, Federal University of Lavras

Agronomic Engineer graduated from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Southeastern Minas Gerais - Barbacena Campus (2020). Master's degree in Agronomy/Pitotecny from the Federal University of Lavras, in the concentration area of Plant Production (2022). Specialist in Fertility, Soil Management and Plant Nutrition from Facuminas College of Graduate Studies (2023). Currently pursuing his PhD in Agronomy/Pitotecny at the Federal University of Lavras. I have experience in the following areas: fruit tree propagation, technology and physiology of seeds and seedlings, production systems of fruit trees, cultural management of temperate climate fruit trees in mild winter regions and Biofortification of fruit trees.

Elisângela Elena Nunes Carvalho, Federal University of Lavras

He has a degree in Pharmacy-Biochemistry from Universidade Federal de Alfenas (1996), a master's degree in Food Science from Universidade Federal de Lavras (2003) and a doctorate in Food Science from Universidade Federal de Lavras (2007). He is currently an associate professor II at the Federal University of Lavras. He has experience in Food Science and Technology, with emphasis on Physiology and Post-Harvest Preservation, in the following topics: preservation of intact and minimally processed fruits and vegetables through the use of modified atmosphere, temperature control, application of antioxidants and calcium chloride; microbiological analysis of minimally processed products and evaluation of the profile of volatile compounds of minimally processed products during storage by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Eduardo Valério de Barros Vilas Boas, Federal University of Lavras

Full Professor at the Federal University of Lavras and Productivity Researcher of CNPq. He has a degree in Agronomy from Escola Superior de Agricultura de Lavras (1992), Master in Food Science from Universidade Federal de Lavras (1995) and PhD in Food Science from Universidade Federal de Lavras (1998). He did his post-doctorate at the University of California, Davis, from 01/02/2001 to 01/31/2002. He joined the Federal University of Lavras as Assistant Professor in 1997, being promoted to Associate Professor in 1998, to Associate Professor in 2007 and to Full Professor in 2014. He held the positions of Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Food Science and Deputy Head of the Department of Food Science, from 2004-2012. He leads the Biochemistry and Postharvest Physiology of Fruits and Vegetables Research Group. He has experience in Food Science and Technology, with emphasis on Postharvest Physiology, working mainly on the following topics: postharvest quality, minimal processing and human nutrition. Her research emphasizes, mainly, the development and optimization of techniques to extend the shelf life and maintain the quality of intact and minimally processed fruits and vegetables, as well as the characterization and adding value to native fruits from Brazil, especially fruits from the cerrado.

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ARAÚJO, A. B.; ABREU, D. J. M. de .; LORENÇO, M. S.; MACHADO, G. G. L. .; RIBEIRO, C. H. M. .; CARVALHO, E. E. N. .; BOAS, E. V. de B. V. . A bibliometric study about unconventional food plants. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 12, n. 7, p. e13512742576, 2023. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v12i7.42576. Disponível em: https://www.rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/42576. Acesso em: 15 may. 2024.

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Copyright (c) 2023 Ana Beatriz Araújo; Danilo José Machado de Abreu; Mário Sérgio Lorenço; Gilson Gustavo Lucinda Machado; Carlos Henrique Milagres Ribeiro; Elisângela Elena Nunes Carvalho; Eduardo Valério de Barros Vilas Boas

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