Strengthening the production chains of babaçu, buriti, and Brazil nut through the sustainable production of protein concentrates, oils, and bioactive peptides

• Grant number: 22/10416-9
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: February 01, 2023
• End date: January 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry
• Agreement: CONFAP - National Council of State Research Support Foundations
• Principal Investigator: Emanuel Carrilho
• Grantee: Emanuel Carrilho
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Ana Rita de Araujo Nogueira ; Edivan Carvalho Vieira ; Francisco Xavier Nobre
• Associated research grant(s): 24/02239-5 - Flexible and conductive platforms based on 2D materials for detecting analytes of biological interest indicators of human health, AP.R
• Associated scholarship(s): 24/15861-6 - Development of a multi-organ chip connected by vascularized channels for application in personalized medicine., BP.DD; 24/15000-0 - Evaluation of cell viability and permeability of bioactive peptides derived from native fruits of the Brazilian Amazon., BP.TT; 23/13270-8 - Proteomic, lipidomic characterization and study of the nutraceutical potential of bioactive peptides from Babaçu, Buriti and Brazil Nut: a multianalytical and nanotechnological approach, BP.TT

Abstract

The Amazon rainforest has an invaluable wealth of fauna and flora. However, the vertiginous deforestation of the last ten years threatens this natural heritage of humanity. Logging, livestock, mining, and soy planting are the protagonists of deforestation. Although soy dominates the field of plant-based products (plant-based), an alternative protein source to animal protein, the search for new raw materials is highlighted. Babassu, buriti and Brazil nut are non-timber forest products (NTFP), which have considerable protein content and are a source of income for Amazonian families. Based on the sustainable management of these fruits, it is possible to strengthen the production chains of extractive reserves and contribute to reducing deforestation since they are Amazonian fruits. Therefore, this proposal addresses efforts to meet the North Axis III: Promoting the strengthening of sustainable production chains in the Amazon. Through the partnerships established between the institutions USP, IFAM, UFPI, EMBRAPA, specialists, private companies and the Secretariat of Economic Development of Piauí, the objective is to map the productive and deforestation areas of babassu, buriti and Brazil nut. , produce and characterize protein concentrates, seek certification of products and by-products from regulatory bodies, generate bioactive peptides that are potential nutraceutical agents, and train members of extractive cooperatives for sustainable management. The implementation of this proposal will make it possible to contribute to the nutritional profile of these foods, invest in the sustainable management of NTFPs, increase productivity, add value and provide greater economic and social returns to the Amazonian peoples. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

DE ALBUQUERQUE MENDES, MIKAEL KELVIN; OLIVEIRA, CHRISTIAN BREMMER DOS SANTOS; MEDEIROS, CARLA MARIANA DA SILVA; DANTAS, CLECIO; CARRILHO, EMANUEL; NOGUEIRA, ANA RITA DE ARAUJO; LOPES JUNIOR, CICERO ALVES; VIEIRA, EDIVAN CARVALHO. Application of experimental design as a statistical approach to recover bioactive peptides from different food sources. FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, v. 33, n. 7, p. 25-pg., 2024-03-10. (22/10416-9)