compounds and the foods that contain them have been the focal point of researchers due to their beneficial health effects [5; 6]. Tropical fruits are regularly cultivated in the geographical zones that stretch from latitude 23\({}^{\circ}\)27\({}^{\prime}\) N to 23\({}^{\circ}\)27\({}^{\prime}\) S, while some can also be found at 37\({}^{\circ}\) N, such as in southern Spain. Temperatures in these areas differ, averaging 25 \({}^{\circ}\)C throughout the year and oscillating from 16 to 36 \({}^{\circ}\)C [7; 8]. The economic value and popularity of tropical fruits are varied, as some are more known and consumed, while others are less known and less consumed [9]. Global production of main tropical fruits was approximately 100.2 million tons in 2018, with mango, pineapple, papaya, and avocado being the most important (52, 28, 14 and 6%, respectively), in addition to bananas (114 million tons in 2017). However, minor, less known, and less consumed tropical fruits are several, and some of the important ones, depending on the geographical zones, include jackruit (_Artocarpus heterophyllus_), lychee (_Lychee chinensis_), passion fruit (_Passiflora edulis [PERSON]_ flaxicarpa), acai (_Euterpe olerae_) and  manye (_Pouteria sapota_ ([PERSON].) [PERSON] E. Moore & Stearn), which accounted for an annual production in 2017 of 3.7 million, 3.3 million, 1.5 million, 1.4 million and 14.66 million tons, respectively [10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16]. In contrast to the highly consumed fruits, lesser-consumed tropical fruits are not widely traded, but cultivated and consumed mostly locally or regionally. However, their economic and traditional values and consumption are very important in their original cultivation regions [9]. Only a minor percentage of the production of these lesser-consumed tropical fruits is traded in distant export markets; knowledge of these is scarce, and consumption is very low outside the areas where they are cultivated. Lately, their production and trade are gaining global importance, especially due to their health benefits. In producing regions, lesser-consumed tropical fruits play an important role, on food and nutrition security and as a source of income for local producers. Available household surveys from key producing areas indicate that the revenue from these fruits can account for up to 75 percent of the entire income of small rural households [14]. Thus, there is a need to focus on these fruits, which the present work aims to provide, while also considering the bioactive content of their byproducts, since they are minimally considered, as compared to the edible pulp. Axi grows in palms in the Brazilian Amazon and South America and is characterized by significant contents of anthocyanins, oleic acid, fiber, and phytosterols. In Brazil, the consumption of its juice is approximately 2 L per day [17]. Lychee is found mainly in Southeast Asia (particularly in China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand), where it is known by several names, including Chinese cherry, mountain lychee, or water lychee [18]. Mamey, a member of the _Sapotaceae_ family, is native to Mexico, but tropical and subtropical cultivars can also be found in Central America and some Asian countries [19]. Passion fruit is native to Brazil, whose production is mainly used to produce juices and beverages, while its peel is used to produce flour and as a functional food ingredient [20]. Jackfruit, which belongs to the _Moraceae_ family, is native to India but has been introduced to several tropical regions worldwide, including Mexico. Its fruits are large, reaching up to more than 50 kg, available all year, but production peaks are in June and December [21; 22]. The health benefits of consuming the less-known tropical fruits are not fully understood, partly because they have been poorly studied. However, they have been correlated with interactions between their phytochemicals and key enzymes, cytokines and transcription factors involved in several signaling cascades.