PLANTAS ALIMENTÍCIAS NÃO CONVENCIONAIS (PANCs): APLICAÇÃO NA TECNOLOGIA DE ALIMENTOS E APRESENTAÇÃO DO POTENCIAL BENEFÍCO PARA A SAÚDE HUMANA

Abstract

Unconventional Edible Plants (UNEPs) encompass species characterized as plants that are not conventionally integrated into the main food production systems and circuits, but that have the nutritional, bioactive, and technological potential to be present in the population's diet. A diversity of UNEPs is available throughout our territory; however, commercialization is still limited due to their lack of knowledge and the lack of seeds and seedlings with genetic origins, phytosanitary quality, and more productive varieties. However, due to their properties, especially their nutritional composition and the presence of various bioactive substances, UNEPs have been increasingly investigated to promote the recovery of information and encourage their cultivation and consumption. Therefore, the objective of this work is to present how Unconventional Edible Plants can contribute to the development of products for the food industry and demonstrate their potential health benefits.