CULTIVO, ASPECTOS NUTRICIONAIS E APLICAÇÃO CULINÁRIA DE PLANTAS ALIMENTÍCIAS NÃO CONVENCIONAIS (PANC)

Abstract

The relationship from men with food is something inherent to his nature, as well 9 as his contact with the food resources made available by it for his needs. The rural 10 environment offers the possibility of vegetable gardens and orchards, which have a double 11 function when it comes to promoting Food and Nutritional Security: food diversification 12 and income generation. The present study sought to collect and gather information on the 13 main Non-Conventional Food Plants (PANC) that can be used and cultivated in a rural 14 environment. Data from the perspective of the subject in Brazil and in rural environments 15 were collected, as well as information on nutritional characteristics, cultivation and 16 culinary use, which were then synthesized and organized in the form of a digital book. 17 Were included in the book some PANC like Caruru (A. hybridus and A. viridis), Major 18 gomes (Talinum, paniculatum), Ora-pro-nóbis (Pereskia aculeata) and Peixinho da Horta 19 (Stachys byzantina). The dissemination of information about PANC can encourage the 20 cultivation and use of these plants in rural areas, and classifieds can recognize them in 21 their natural environment, as a way to strengthen food security, rescue assets and diversify 22 food consumption of the population.