Peel of Amazonian fruits (Tucumã and Peach Palm) as functional ingredients of low cost and high nutritional value

• Grant number: 22/09998-3
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: March 01, 2023
• End date: February 28, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Food Science and Technology - Food Science
• Agreement: DAAD
• Principal Investigator: Lilian Regina Barros Mariutti
• Grantee: Lilian Regina Barros Mariutti
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos (FEA). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Cinthia Baú Betim Cazarin ; Marcella Camargo Marques ; Maria Teresa Pedrosa Silva Clerici ; MARIELBA DE LOS ANGELES RODRIGUEZ SALAZAR ; Renan Campos Chisté ; Rosinelson da Silva Pena

Abstract

This research project proposes the exploration of the technological potential of residues obtained from the processing of fruits native to the Amazon region. The main objectives of this work are to characterize peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) and tucumã (Astrocaryum vulgare Mart.) peels to obtain ingredients rich in fiber, nutrients, and bioactive compounds, in addition to evaluating the potential for using these ingredients with functional properties in the technology of thermoplastic extrusion, through the application in extruded corn products of the ''snack'' type. In this way, we will propose the development of a sustainable ingredients chain and encourage the circular economy in the Amazon region. (AU)