The objective of this research was to evaluate the industrial adaptability of the heart of palm from Archontophoenix alexandrae e A. cunninghamiana in comparison with "Açaí" (Euterpe oleracea) and "Pupunha" (Bactris gasipaes) hearts. The heart of palm was canned acidified and pasteurized and analyzed in terms of stems length and diameter, the gross, net and drained weight, headspace; pH; vacuum; microbiological evaluation, objective color and texture and sensorial evaluation of color, appearance, texture, taste and general preference. The results showed that Australian royal palm is adequate for the process of acidified canning and pasteurization since it presented sensorial characteristics similar to other varieties. During 12 months of storage, the physicochemical analysis showed that the Australian royal palm remained stable. It can be said that the Australian royal palm is adequate for industrialization as a canned acidified and pasteurized product.
heart of palm; acidification; pasteurization; stability; storage
