Levantamento bibliométrico sobre o uso tecnológico do baru na produção de alimentos

Abstract

The cerrado is an important Brazilian biome, its fruit trees have low maintenance costs as they require few chemical inputs. Among the numerous fruit trees native at the cerrado, the baru (Dipterix alata Vogel) stands out. The almond is commercialized throughout the Brazilian territory, the active compounds of the baru fruit are used in the food industry. The general objective of this study is to show a map of scientific production of the technological use of baru in food production available in the Web of Science (WoS) database. Baru pulp can be consumed in the form of sweets, jellies, breads, liqueurs, and even handmade brandy is produced. Almond, being rich in nutrients, is an excellent alternative to combat malnutrition. Scientific research shows that the cerrado is an important biological community in Brazil and the second largest, covering an area of ​​approximately 2 million square kilometers, representing approximately 22% of the national territory. This work was carried out through bibliographic research and bibliometric research on the subject. To determine the sample of published works on baru (Dipteryx alata) related to the production of food technology, a database was defined, which task was to select keywords, types of research and determine the period of publication. The documents about baru and its technology were retrieved from the Capes Journals database from 2000 to 2021. The results of the study showed that through bibliometric indicators based on published scientific and technological achievements statistics provided us with result indicators on the baru in food production. An overview of the main researchers on the subject was given. Therefore, obtaining these indicators is important for analyzes related to the positioning of technological production in a specific area or in a country.