Abstract
Buriti is a Brazilian palm that stands out for its beauty and its multiple uses as a food for humans, with high nutritional value. Aiming to maximize its exploitation, buriti jelly was produced. A physicochemical characterization of the product was carried out by determining the proximate composition, fibre, energy, total soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity, soluble vitamins and the antioxidant potential. The jelly showed potential antioxidant activity, as well as considerable amounts of vitamins A and D, and can also be considered a source of fibre. Thus, the processing of buriti in the form of jelly is one more alternative for the exploitation and value aggregation of a Brazilian savanna fruit, as well as having nutritional value.
Keywords:
Antioxidant potential; Vitamin A; Processing