O uso de plantas alimentícias não convencionais (PANCs) nos estabelecimentos de alimentos e bebidas da oferta turística da Quarta Colônia, RS

Abstract

The use of unconventional food plants (PANCs) in the preparation of food and beverage (F&B) are ways to enjoy the advantages of Brazilian biodiversity, in addition, the use of PANCs in gastronomic tourism is fundamental for their appreciation and dissemination. Based on this premise, the present work aimed to analyze the use of PANCs in the menus of the main F&B establishments in the tourist offer of Quarta Colônia - Rio Grande do Sul. The database on F&B establishments was built through consultations on the websites of city halls, Facebook and Instagram, and through these, the objects of study were defined: restaurants, lodging facilities that offer some type of F&B, bakeries, candy shop and shops coffee. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire prepared on the Google Forms platform, covering eight questions. With the results in hand, it was found that of the 11 respondents, 45.5% are aged between 18 and 30 years, with the largest number being female. Cafeteria, bakery, confectionery and establishments had the highest number of respondents, 45.50%. The most used species was Butiá (Butia odorata Barb.Rodr.) (36.80%), and most respondents (81.80%) are interested in offering PANCs in their F&B menus. With regard to knowledge about PANCs, it is linked to the family issue. The PANCs are an alternative to F&B establishments in the tourist offer of the Quarta Colônia region, since their insertion in the gastronomy can be used in all their formation (flowers, fruits, leaves, etc.), as they have several nutrients and functional properties, in addition to offering a differentiated or even exotic F&B.