ALCOHOL AND VINEGAR PRODUCTION FROM HARVESTS SURPLUS TROPICAL FRUITS

Authors

  • JOSÉ AGOBAR PEIXOTO DE OLIVEIRA Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • FRANCISCO JOSÉ DO LAGO COSTA
  • MARIA DE JESUS CARLOS MAIA
  • ANTONIO MELQUÍADES DOS SANTOS
  • PEDRO MATIAS DE VASCONCELOS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/cep.v5i1.15133

Keywords:

VINAGRE DE BANANA, FRUTOS TROPICAIS - PRODUÇÃO DE VINAGRE. VINEGAR OF BANANA, TROPICAL FRUITS - VINEGAR PRODUCTION.

Abstract

The main objetive of this study was to stablish a simple methodology for the production if vinegar from banana, M. balbisiana Colla, variety. The procedure was intended to be carried out by small farmers as a usefull way to process occasional surplus of banana in northeast of Brazil. Vinegar was obtained by using a technique known as the Orleans method. The levels of sugars, pH, acidity and alcohol in the liquior were assessed during alcoholic and acetic fermentations and on the final product. It was also recorded the yield of the process as well as the flavor and color of the vinegar.  

How to Cite

OLIVEIRA, J. A. P. D., COSTA, F. J. D. L., MAIA, M. D. J. C., DOS SANTOS, A. M., & VASCONCELOS, P. M. D. (1987). ALCOHOL AND VINEGAR PRODUCTION FROM HARVESTS SURPLUS TROPICAL FRUITS. Boletim Do Centro De Pesquisa De Processamento De Alimentos, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/cep.v5i1.15133

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