Alternativa de processamento para o fruto do imbuzeiro (Spondias tuberosa, Arr. Cam.) no semi-árido do Nordeste Brasileiro.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to produce and test acceptance of four types of pastes prepared from fruits of imbu trees at different stages of maturation, in order to find and alternative source of food and income for the small farmers of the Brazilian semi-arid. The results showed that the production of paste from fruits of imbu tree in differente stages of maturation, can be a promising and profitable activity for the small.