Obtenção de bala de goma com inserção de Vernonia polyanthes e ingredientes fitoterápicos

Abstract

There are a diversity of plants present in the cerrado and other regions of Brazil that are known as "weeds" and are not usually consumed by the population, is the case of many unconventional edible plants such as Vernonia polyanthes popularly indicated as expectorant and anti-influenza. In view of this, the objective was to produce an edible bullet with extracts of assa peixe and mint, ginger and honey. The chewable bullet was made from extracts of assa peixe and mint, ginger and honey and addition of agar and citric acid. The nutiritional composition of the assa peixe plaice was determined. In the obtained product the acceptability and intensity of purchase were evaluated. The color of the product was also analyzed. The results showed that the assa peixe presents some content of fibers and minerals. The formulated bullet presented regular acceptability influenced by the lower grades attributed to the texture and color of the product. The incorporation of the assa peixe extract had no influence on flavor or aroma, and could be increased in higher concentration. In view of these results, it is concluded that the substitution or addition of unconventional food plants as a functional ingredient in the manufacture of bullet edible bullet can be a promising alternative, since it does not add costs and make the product with greater added value, providing a diet more consumers.