O uso da tecnologia social para o reaproveitamento comercial do caroço do açaí no processo de beneficiamento de biojóias

Abstract

Açai is a native fruit of the Amazon region with great marketing potential and is a source of income and employment. In the city of Belém/PA, the açaí production chain originates tons of organic waste, which in this case is the açaí kernel, for not having an adequate collection, these residues are dumped in places that turn into open dumps, contributing to the increase of infestation of rodents and insects, harming the public health of those who live in the localities. In this context, the aim of this study was to collaborate with scientific research that seeks to minimize environmental damage, proposing a social technology for the reuse of açaí kernels in the manufacture and preservation of biojewels. The methodology was qualitative, of the experimental type, with semi-structured interviews being carried out among traders who work with biojewels in Praça da República, in Belém do Pará. In this stage of social interaction, it was found that the greatest difficulty in creating biojewels is in the processing of the açaí seed, through research within the scientific literature a solution to this processing problem was sought, resulting in the reapplication of a social technology being created by hand/craft a box that has an ultraviolet lamp - UV germicidal for the sterilization of açaí seeds, the lamp has a sterilizing effect, aiming to eliminate microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi present in this organic waste, thus obtaining pieces such as necklaces, bracelets and strings with greater durability, preventing bio-jewels from being reduced in powder.