PANCS IN EVERYDAY DIET: ORA PRO NÓBIS AS A PROTEIN SUPPLEMENT

The unconventional food plants known as PANCs, usually grow spontaneously or can be planted, they contribute to a more varied diet and can be consumed in the form of teas, in stir-fries or in salads. The lack of information about PANCs makes them in disuse, as it hinders correct identification, proper preparation and consumer confidence in their properties and safety. The term PANC was conceived by Professor Valdely Ferreira Kinupp in 2008,  they are plants rich in carbohydrates, proteins, mineral salts, vitamins (A, C, E, K and B complex) and antioxidants, in addition to being useful for medicinal uses, they can also replace high-cost foods that we consume in our daily lives. The use of PANCs was evaluated  by  an online questionnaire made on google forms and applied  to 225 respondents.  The other stage of the study was the development of formulations made with  195 grams of leaves of the species Pereskia Aculeata. After collection, exsiccates and drawings of the leaves, stems, fruits and flowers of O.P.N. were prepared . The  leaf samples were prepared in the Food Technology laboratory of the Institution, placed in an oven at 60°C for 8 hours and crushed until a fine powder (floury) was obtained