Nutritional characterization of green licuri almond

The licuri, Syagrus coronata is a palm tree native of Brazil. It is distributed in the states of Alagoas, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco and Sergipe, but little is known about the nutritional value of licuri almonds, especially in the green stages. Thus, the aim of this work was to carry out the bromatological characterization of the green licuri almond in natura and cooked green in order to expand its sustainable consumption in human food, valuing a native plant of the caatinga. The physical chemical analyzes performed were: Total Carbohydrates, Total Proteins, Total Fat, Moisture, Ash and Crude Fiber. In natura green and cooked green licuri almonds presented total carbohydrates 3.67% and 2.82%, total proteins 5.18% and 5.04%, total fats 21.5 g/100g and 23.02 g/100g , moisture 41.23 g/100g and 43.76 g/100g, ash 1.02% and 0.95%, crude fiber 29.59 % and 27.23%, respectively. The results indicate that in natura green and cooked green licuri almonds are important sources of protein, fat and fiber.