Caryocar brasiliense 350 claims

species · family Caryocaraceae · green plant · NCBI Taxonomy ↗

Also written in claims: pequi · C. brasiliense Cambess · pequi tree

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Oleic and palmitic acids predominated among pequi oil fatty acids.

Taxon: Caryocar brasiliense Camb.Caryocar brasilienset0
Outcome: Oleic and palmitic acids were the predominant fatty acidse0

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“Oleic and palmitic acids were the predominant fatty acids”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 578–635

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“pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 39–77

Title

Composition and sensory descriptors of pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)

Auanna Marcelly Soares de Oliveira; Mariano Michelon; Janaína Fernandes de Medeiros Burkert Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization 2026. doi:10.1007/s11694-026-04225-w

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Fifty volatile compounds were identified in pequi oil, primarily esters.
Observation Hexanoic acid was the most abundant volatile compound in pequi oil.
Observation Thirty-four carotenoid peaks were detected in pequi oil.
Observation Lutein and β-carotene were the major carotenoid compounds in pequi oil.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Fifty volatile compounds were identified in pequi oil, primarily esters.

Taxon: Caryocar brasiliense Camb.Caryocar brasilienset0
Outcome: volatile compoundse0
Value: 50e0
Qualifier: primarily esterse0

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“A total of 50 volatile compounds were identified, primarily esters”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 637–703

t0
“pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 39–77

Title

Composition and sensory descriptors of pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)

Auanna Marcelly Soares de Oliveira; Mariano Michelon; Janaína Fernandes de Medeiros Burkert Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization 2026. doi:10.1007/s11694-026-04225-w

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Oleic and palmitic acids predominated among pequi oil fatty acids.
Observation Hexanoic acid was the most abundant volatile compound in pequi oil.
Observation Thirty-four carotenoid peaks were detected in pequi oil.
Observation Lutein and β-carotene were the major carotenoid compounds in pequi oil.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Hexanoic acid was the most abundant volatile compound in pequi oil.

Taxon: Caryocar brasiliense Camb.Caryocar brasilienset0
Outcome: hexanoic acid as the most abundante0
Direction: most abundante0

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“with hexanoic acid as the most abundant”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 705–744

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“pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 39–77

Title

Composition and sensory descriptors of pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)

Auanna Marcelly Soares de Oliveira; Mariano Michelon; Janaína Fernandes de Medeiros Burkert Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization 2026. doi:10.1007/s11694-026-04225-w

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Oleic and palmitic acids predominated among pequi oil fatty acids.
Observation Fifty volatile compounds were identified in pequi oil, primarily esters.
Observation Thirty-four carotenoid peaks were detected in pequi oil.
Observation Lutein and β-carotene were the major carotenoid compounds in pequi oil.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Thirty-four carotenoid peaks were detected in pequi oil.

Taxon: Caryocar brasiliense Camb.Caryocar brasilienset0
Outcome: carotenoid peakse0
Value: 34e0

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“34 carotenoid peaks were detected”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 760–793

t0
“pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 39–77

Title

Composition and sensory descriptors of pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)

Auanna Marcelly Soares de Oliveira; Mariano Michelon; Janaína Fernandes de Medeiros Burkert Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization 2026. doi:10.1007/s11694-026-04225-w

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Oleic and palmitic acids predominated among pequi oil fatty acids.
Observation Fifty volatile compounds were identified in pequi oil, primarily esters.
Observation Hexanoic acid was the most abundant volatile compound in pequi oil.
Observation Lutein and β-carotene were the major carotenoid compounds in pequi oil.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Lutein and β-carotene were the major carotenoid compounds in pequi oil.

Taxon: Caryocar brasiliense Camb.Caryocar brasilienset0
Outcome: lutein and β-carotene as the major compoundse0
Direction: majore0

Verbatim

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“with lutein and β-carotene as the major compounds”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 795–844

t0
“pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 39–77

Title

Composition and sensory descriptors of pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)

Auanna Marcelly Soares de Oliveira; Mariano Michelon; Janaína Fernandes de Medeiros Burkert Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization 2026. doi:10.1007/s11694-026-04225-w

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Oleic and palmitic acids predominated among pequi oil fatty acids.
Observation Fifty volatile compounds were identified in pequi oil, primarily esters.
Observation Hexanoic acid was the most abundant volatile compound in pequi oil.
Observation Thirty-four carotenoid peaks were detected in pequi oil.

Method / resourceobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The draft genome contained over 90% of genes.

Taxon: Caryocar brasilienseCaryocar brasilienset0
Outcome: genes were identifiede0
Value: over 90%e0
Qualifier: highly fragmented assemblye0

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“over 90% of genes were identified despite a highly fragmented assembly”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 879–949

t0
“Caryocar brasiliense”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 65–85

Title

Preliminary Identification of Putative Terpene Synthase Genes in Caryocar brasiliense and Chemical Analysis of Major Components in the Fruit Exocarp

Helena Trindade; Bruno Nevado; Raquel Linhares Bello de Araújo; et al. Life 2026. doi:10.3390/life16010067

Other claims from this paper (8)

Method / resource The assembly contained complete sequences for 71% of genes.
Observation Twenty-two putative terpene synthase genes were retained by HMM homology.
Observation Ten sequences of at least 298 amino acids were used for phylogenetic inference.
Observation Pequi terpene synthase genes clustered in previously identified angiosperm clades.
Observation Six terpene synthase genes belonged to the h/d/a/b/g subfamilies.
Observation Three terpene synthase genes belonged to the c subfamily.
Observation One terpene synthase gene belonged to the e/f subfamily.
Method / resource Headspace SPME and GC-MS identified eleven compounds in outer fruit, including a terpene.

Method / resourceobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The assembly contained complete sequences for 71% of genes.

Taxon: Caryocar brasilienseCaryocar brasilienset0
Outcome: complete gene sequencese0
Value: 71%e0

Verbatim

e0
“71% containing complete gene sequences”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 956–994

t0
“Caryocar brasiliense”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 65–85

Title

Preliminary Identification of Putative Terpene Synthase Genes in Caryocar brasiliense and Chemical Analysis of Major Components in the Fruit Exocarp

Helena Trindade; Bruno Nevado; Raquel Linhares Bello de Araújo; et al. Life 2026. doi:10.3390/life16010067

Other claims from this paper (8)

Method / resource The draft genome contained over 90% of genes.
Observation Twenty-two putative terpene synthase genes were retained by HMM homology.
Observation Ten sequences of at least 298 amino acids were used for phylogenetic inference.
Observation Pequi terpene synthase genes clustered in previously identified angiosperm clades.
Observation Six terpene synthase genes belonged to the h/d/a/b/g subfamilies.
Observation Three terpene synthase genes belonged to the c subfamily.
Observation One terpene synthase gene belonged to the e/f subfamily.
Method / resource Headspace SPME and GC-MS identified eleven compounds in outer fruit, including a terpene.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Twenty-two putative terpene synthase genes were retained by HMM homology.

Taxon: Caryocar brasilienseCaryocar brasilienset0
Gene: terpene synthase genese0
Outcome: putative terpene synthase genese0
Value: Twenty-two genese0

Verbatim

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“Twenty-two genes were retained as putative terpene synthase genes considering their homology with the terpene synthase Hidden Markov Model (HMM) profiles in the Pfam-A database.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 996–1173

t0
“Caryocar brasiliense”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 65–85

Title

Preliminary Identification of Putative Terpene Synthase Genes in Caryocar brasiliense and Chemical Analysis of Major Components in the Fruit Exocarp

Helena Trindade; Bruno Nevado; Raquel Linhares Bello de Araújo; et al. Life 2026. doi:10.3390/life16010067

Other claims from this paper (8)

Method / resource The draft genome contained over 90% of genes.
Method / resource The assembly contained complete sequences for 71% of genes.
Observation Ten sequences of at least 298 amino acids were used for phylogenetic inference.
Observation Pequi terpene synthase genes clustered in previously identified angiosperm clades.
Observation Six terpene synthase genes belonged to the h/d/a/b/g subfamilies.
Observation Three terpene synthase genes belonged to the c subfamily.
Observation One terpene synthase gene belonged to the e/f subfamily.
Method / resource Headspace SPME and GC-MS identified eleven compounds in outer fruit, including a terpene.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Ten sequences of at least 298 amino acids were used for phylogenetic inference.

Taxon: Caryocar brasilienseCaryocar brasilienset0
Outcome: sequencese0
Value: Ten sequencese0
Qualifier: minimum length of 298 amino acidse0

Verbatim

e0
“Ten sequences with a minimum length of 298 amino acids were used for phylogenetic inference.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1174–1266

t0
“Caryocar brasiliense”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 65–85

Title

Preliminary Identification of Putative Terpene Synthase Genes in Caryocar brasiliense and Chemical Analysis of Major Components in the Fruit Exocarp

Helena Trindade; Bruno Nevado; Raquel Linhares Bello de Araújo; et al. Life 2026. doi:10.3390/life16010067

Other claims from this paper (8)

Method / resource The draft genome contained over 90% of genes.
Method / resource The assembly contained complete sequences for 71% of genes.
Observation Twenty-two putative terpene synthase genes were retained by HMM homology.
Observation Pequi terpene synthase genes clustered in previously identified angiosperm clades.
Observation Six terpene synthase genes belonged to the h/d/a/b/g subfamilies.
Observation Three terpene synthase genes belonged to the c subfamily.
Observation One terpene synthase gene belonged to the e/f subfamily.
Method / resource Headspace SPME and GC-MS identified eleven compounds in outer fruit, including a terpene.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Pequi terpene synthase genes clustered in previously identified angiosperm clades.

Taxon: C. brasilienseCaryocar brasiliensee0
Gene: terpene synthase genese0
Outcome: clustered within the different previously identified Angiosperm cladese0

Verbatim

e0
“C. brasiliense terpene synthase genes clustered within the different previously identified Angiosperm clades”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1303–1411

Title

Preliminary Identification of Putative Terpene Synthase Genes in Caryocar brasiliense and Chemical Analysis of Major Components in the Fruit Exocarp

Helena Trindade; Bruno Nevado; Raquel Linhares Bello de Araújo; et al. Life 2026. doi:10.3390/life16010067

Other claims from this paper (8)

Method / resource The draft genome contained over 90% of genes.
Method / resource The assembly contained complete sequences for 71% of genes.
Observation Twenty-two putative terpene synthase genes were retained by HMM homology.
Observation Ten sequences of at least 298 amino acids were used for phylogenetic inference.
Observation Six terpene synthase genes belonged to the h/d/a/b/g subfamilies.
Observation Three terpene synthase genes belonged to the c subfamily.
Observation One terpene synthase gene belonged to the e/f subfamily.
Method / resource Headspace SPME and GC-MS identified eleven compounds in outer fruit, including a terpene.