Euterpe edulis Extract but Not Oil Enhances Antioxidant Defenses and Protects against Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Induced by a High-Fat Diet in Rats

Table 1

Centesimal chemical composition of the lyophilized extracts of E. edulis fruits before and after degreasing.

Components	LEE (%)	LDEE (%)
Moisture	2.37 ± 0.40	9.29 ± 0.80
Ash	3.04 ± 0.10	4.09 ± 0.20
Protein	7.34 ± 0.60	8.88 ± 1.10
Total lipid	24.59 ± 1.50	—
Carbohydrates	62.66 ± 2.40	77.74 ± 1.80
Soluble fibers	1.80 ± 0.00	2.39 ± 0.010
Insoluble fibers	43.11 ± 0.20	57.19 ± 0.30
Lignin	9.2 ± 0.30	9.49 ± 0.40
Cellulose	6.53 ± 1.10	10.31 ± 0.70
Hemicellulose	15.51 ± 2.80	24.25 ± 2.50
Cutin	7.10 ± 0.80	10.70 ± 0.50
Caloric value (kJ/100 g)	3214	1080

LEE, lyophilized extract of E. edulis fruits; LDEE, defatted lyophilized extract of E. edulis fruits; —, absent component. Data are expressed as mean of five replicates ± standard deviation. Means followed by the same letter in the line do not differ statistically among themselves.