| Abstract |
Background: The growth of the market for products derived from the acai production chain, and the problems of the accumulation of residues from the process, intensified the demand for innovative strategies based on a circular bioeconomy model to value the industry, preserve the forest and the people who live in the Amazon. Thus, the demand for food inputs has stimulated the approach of full use of the acai production chain for the production of mannose, polyphenols, and fatty acids. Scope and approach: The objective of this brief comment is to update the reader on the potential of the acai production chain for the development of food inputs, addressing its impacts, the development of technologies, and the challenges to implementing ecologies strategies and innovative in the Amazon region. The approach is centered on valuing the acai production chain, based on a circular bioeconomy model, and applying ecological strategies to encourage the sustainable development of food inputs. Key findings and conclusions: Products derived from the entire acai production chain, for applications as food input, are very promising, as they have a global consumer market, with the potential to be competitive and attractive to investors. The circular bioeconomy model should leverage new routes for the recovery of waste for the production of mannose and polyphenols. Therefore, there are business, investment, and research opportunities to reduce environmental problems and increase the value of the acai production chain. |