Produção de Refrigerantes de Kombucha Saborizados com Frutas e Ervas Medicinais Aromáticas: Educação Alimentar e Ciência na Prática
Produção de Refrigerantes de Kombucha Saborizados com Frutas e Ervas Medicinais Aromáticas: Educação Alimentar e Ciência na Prática
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.530182606015
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Palavras-chave: Probióticos; Refrigerantes Naturais; Fermentação; Saudável
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Keywords: Probiotics; Natural Soft Drinks; Fermentation; Healthy
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Abstract: This research originated from the authors' pedagogical experiences in teaching science in the classroom to second-year high school students at a public school promoting scientific, food, and environmental education. The objective of the study was to produce soft drinks using the liquid from the first fermentation of kombucha, seeking to create a natural, tasty, and nutritious product. The quantitative and qualitative research procedures involved a literature review on flavored kombucha and its properties, artisanal production of the beverage, and sensory analysis. Data were collected using questionnaires with a 9-point hedonic scale, evaluating aspects such as appearance, aroma, flavor, effervescence, and overall acceptance. The analysis of the results involved descriptive statistics. The fermentation of sweetened tea with SCOBY and enriched with fruits and aromatic herbs resulted in a naturally carbonated beverage with probiotic potential and low sugar content. The results indicated a positive overall average for all attributes, with emphasis on overall acceptance (average 8.71) and effervescence (average 8.13). Aroma and flavor had lower averages (6.87 and 7.77, respectively) and higher standard deviations (2.25 and 2.06, respectively). The experiment proved effective in integrating scientific content with sustainable practices, stimulating scientific literacy, reflection on conscious consumption, and appreciation of fermented foods.The results reinforce kombucha's potential as a healthy alternative to industrialized soft drinks and the viability of school projects focused on applied science and healthy eating.
- leticia Texeira Dias
- Thayemi da Silva Ribeiro
- Ketlyn Vitória Santos Silva