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Macaúba ( Acrocomia aculeata ) as a Sustainable Alternative for the Bioindustry: A Bibliometric Review of Applications as Phytochemicals, Bioactives, and Biodiesel

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  • Lucas Costa da Silva

    (Grupo de Inovações Tecnológicas e Especialidades Químicas, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Bl. 714, Fortaleza 60440-554, Brazil)

  • Maria Vanderly Nascimento Cavalcante

    (Grupo de Inovações Tecnológicas e Especialidades Químicas, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Bl. 714, Fortaleza 60440-554, Brazil)

  • Mauricio Dorneles Lima

    (Grupo de Inovações Tecnológicas e Especialidades Químicas, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Bl. 714, Fortaleza 60440-554, Brazil)

  • Bruna Araújo de Sousa

    (Grupo de Inovações Tecnológicas e Especialidades Químicas, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Bl. 714, Fortaleza 60440-554, Brazil)

  • Ângella Eduarda da Silva Sousa

    (Laboratório de Bioprospecção do Semiárido e Métodos Alternativos—LABSEMA, do Universidade Regional Cariri—URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luíz, 1161-Pimenta, Crato 63105-010, Brazil)

  • Alisson Justino Alves da Silva

    (Laboratório de Bioprospecção do Semiárido e Métodos Alternativos—LABSEMA, do Universidade Regional Cariri—URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luíz, 1161-Pimenta, Crato 63105-010, Brazil)

  • Nair Silva Macêdo

    (Laboratório de Bioprospecção do Semiárido e Métodos Alternativos—LABSEMA, do Universidade Regional Cariri—URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luíz, 1161-Pimenta, Crato 63105-010, Brazil)

  • Zildene de Sousa Silveira

    (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas—PPGCB, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco—UFPE, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235-Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-901, Brazil)

  • Francisco Nascimento Pereira Junior

    (Centro de Ciências Agrárias e da Biodiversidade—CCAB, Universidade Federal do Cariri—UFCA, Av. Ten. Raimundo Rocha, 1639-Cidade Universitária, Juazeiro do Norte 63048-080, Brazil)

  • Francisco Assis Bezerra da Cunha

    (Laboratório de Bioprospecção do Semiárido e Métodos Alternativos—LABSEMA, do Universidade Regional Cariri—URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luíz, 1161-Pimenta, Crato 63105-010, Brazil)

  • Luciana Medeiros Bertini

    (Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Apodi, Sítio Lagoa do Clementino, nº 999, RN 233, Km 2, Apodi 59700-971, Brazil)

  • Maria Alexsandra de Sousa Rios

    (Grupo de Inovações Tecnológicas e Especialidades Químicas, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Bl. 714, Fortaleza 60440-554, Brazil)

Abstract

This research aimed to conduct a bibliometric review on Acrocomia aculeata ( Jacq .) Lodd. ex Mart., popularly known as “macaúba”, a palm tree of the Arecaceae family with great potential to promote sustainable practices. The review focused on the applications associated with the oil, pulp, and almonds of the fruit, products that can be used in industries such as food, cosmetics, and bioenergy, contributing to the development of more ecological production chains with less environmental impact. Data were collected from the Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect databases for publications related to phytochemical and bioactive aspects, while only Web of Science was used for data on energy aspects. The documents found were analyzed in the VOSviewer software (version 1.6.20), allowing the creation of bibliometric networks (clusters) and tables on scientific production. The analyses included authors, co-authors, countries, institutions, journal sources, and keywords. For phytochemical and bioactive aspects, the search resulted in 1026 articles, of which 261 were selected after applying the exclusion criteria. For energy aspects, 99 publications were found. Based on the data, it was possible to analyze the existing research on A. aculeata , identifying the state of the research and possible gaps in studies related to this oilseed. The results highlight the importance of macaúba as a sustainable alternative for diversifying agricultural and bioindustrial products, promoting the bioeconomy and contributing to the mitigation of environmental impacts. In addition, the research allowed us to identify the universities and researchers most dedicated to this species, their main results and the areas that still require investment to advance research. Thus, A. aculeata emerges as a relevant option to strengthen sustainable practices in key sectors, integrating economic, social, and environmental benefits.

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  • Lucas Costa da Silva & Maria Vanderly Nascimento Cavalcante & Mauricio Dorneles Lima & Bruna Araújo de Sousa & Ângella Eduarda da Silva Sousa & Alisson Justino Alves da Silva & Nair Silva Macêdo & Zil, 2026. "Macaúba ( Acrocomia aculeata ) as a Sustainable Alternative for the Bioindustry: A Bibliometric Review of Applications as Phytochemicals, Bioactives, and Biodiesel," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-27, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:18:y:2026:i:2:p:1035-:d:1844469
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