Avaliação do processo da produção e armazenamento de polpas de frutas produzidas no município de Parintins AM

Abstract

The production of fruit pulps has increasingly become an alternative of agribusiness for the population of the City of Parintins-Am, where the climate is favorable for the great demand for the product, however, most of these producers do not use the proper good manufacturing practices, thus adopting artisanal production methods, not ensuring the quality of the final product. During the performance of this work, a technical visit was made to a fruit pulp production company, where through the application of a Checklist, an evaluation of the fruit pulp production process was carried out. Therefore, this research aimed to study aspects of the production of fruit pulps produced in the municipality of Parintins / AM, through the observation of the production process and storage conditions of fruit pulps, seeking to contribute with subsidies for the better insertion of this activity in the municipality's economy, as well as to know the public health aspects involved in this production. This study was carried out in a company located in the urban area, at fairs and markets, where the information was collected through interviews, informal conversation with marketers and observation of the procedure. Based on the survey, it was found that there is a great demand from producers who use the artisanal procedure for the production of the pulps, not meeting the standards required by the legislation, not ensuring the organoleptic characteristics of the product and as for the company visited, it complies most of the requirements, presenting a Technical Manager, a manual of Good Practices and all stainless steel equipment, however, there are still aspects to improve.