Development of a fermented drink based on Brazil nuts with symbiotic potential
Brazil nuts; fermented drink; Lactobacillus casei, non-dairy symbiotic drink
Vegetable "milks" are a market and consumer trend due to the increase in cases of lactose intolerants, allergic to milk proteins and adherents of dietary and/or ideological regimes (vegetarianism and veganism). Its industrial or domestic elaboration consists in the use of grains, cereals, tubers, oilseeds and fruits for the manufacture of aqueous extracts, aiming at the substitution of milk and milk derivatives. However, its commercialization is still limited and there are very few options of vegetable "milks" with functional claim. In this context, Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa HBK) stands out as a typical nut of the Amazon region, which presents high nutritional quality, high lipid levels (between 60% and 70%), proteins of high biological value (between 15% and 20%) and a recognized source of selenium. The objective of this work was the development and characterization of a Brazil nuts-based fermented beverage with symbiotic potential, using in natura nut, in order to explore the nutritional and biological quality of this matter, favoring add value and evidence the viability of the development and maintenance of Lactobacillus casei in plant matrix. As prebiotic, inulin was used. After 12 hours of fermentation, the beverage was characterized and had its physical, chemical and microbiological stability evaluated before storage under refrigeration for 28 days. Survival and viability of the microorganism were also evaluated.