Cupuacu (Theobroma grandiflorum Schum) is a native fruit from northern Brazil with great economic potential. Its productive chain is currently sustained by the pulp market. The seed, treated as a by-product of the pulp industrialization, presents considerably protein content. However, very little or nothing is known on its eletrophoretic profile and amino acids, the main protein fractions and alterations due to the fermentation and toasting. The objective of this study was to characterize protein changes in cupuacu seeds, fermented beans, and roasted beans, through the analysis of the electrophoresis profiles, aminograms, and protein fractionations based on solubility. Fermentation and ro asting promoted a slight reduction in the total protein and amino acid contents. The seeds and fermented beans presented four main protein bands with 15.5, 20.4, 27.1, and 33.6 kDa. 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