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Quero+ Alimentos develops new Baru nut product with Fapemat support
Roza Maria Barros Ferreira, owner of Quero+ Alimentos, has developed Baruzito, an innovative food product derived from the Baru nut, a native fruit of the Brazilian Cerrado. The project received technical and financial support through the Tecnova III program, managed by the Mato Grosso State Research Support Foundation (Fapemat) in partnership with the Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (Finep).
The production process utilizes a dehydration method that combines freezing with pressure reduction in a controlled chamber. This technique allows water to pass directly from a solid to a gaseous state, preserving the nutritional, sensory, and physicochemical properties of the nut while reducing moisture. This technology extends shelf life and minimizes the need for refrigeration during storage and transport.
Quero+ Alimentos is developing various versions of the product, including sweet, savory, and in natura options, to target different retail segments. The Baru nut is noted for its high nutritional value and its potential to contribute to income generation and the sustainable use of natural resources within Brazil's sociobiodiversity.
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Fapemat · Finep · Mato Grosso · Quero+ Alimentos · Roza Maria Barros Ferreira
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Baruzito is produced using a dehydration method combining freezing and pressure reduction. oempallador.com.br · tvconquista.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Roza Maria Barros Ferreira of Quero+ Alimentos developed the Baruzito product. oempallador.com.br · tvconquista.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The product received support from the Tecnova III program of Fapemat and Finep. oempallador.com.br · tvconquista.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The dehydration technology reduces dependence on refrigeration during transport and storage. oempallador.com.br · tvconquista.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The company is developing sweet, savory, and in natura versions of the nut. oempallador.com.br · tvconquista.com.br