QUALITY of PULP AND JELLIES of TAMARIND FROM THE BRAZILIAN CERRADO

This study aimed assess the physical characteristics (mass, length and width) of tamarind fruit (Tamarindus indica L.) and the physical-chemical characteristics (moisture, ash, proteins, lipids, dietary fiber, titratable acidity, soluble solids and pH) of the pulp and jellies of tamarind. The jelly formulations were prepared containing different concentrations of tamarind juice (40 and 50%) and pectin (1.0 and 1.2%). The formulations were subjected to preference and acceptance tests. The tamarind presented a high pulp yield (50.3%) as well as high contents of carbohydrates (68.60g 100g-1), fiber (5.55g 100g-1) and titratable acidity (18.56g tartaric acid 100g-1). There were no significant differences in the chemical composition and acceptance of the jellies. The acceptance of the formulations was higher than 5 (I liked) for all parameters evaluated (appearance, color, odor, texture, flavor and overall evaluation). In conclusion, the tamarind was rich in carbohydrates, fiber and organic acids. The jellies were well accepted by the panelists. The tamarind jelly production was feasible and represents an effective option for the better utilization and conservation of the fruit

Legal constraints and opportunities for biochar: a case analysis of EU law

This article addresses biochar from a legal point of view. It analyses different policies and regulations from a European (Flemish) point of view and provides a first and general insight in what potential legal constraints the development of a biochar industry might face and what opportunities lie ahead. This is due to the fact that biochar is a recent product and a lot of scientific uncertainty still exists regarding the consequences of its application. From the analysis it appears a multitude of policies and legislative measures influence the development of the biochar industry. Hence, it is important that all these policies and legislative measures are analyzed in an appropriate manner. Moreover, considerable lobbying, negotiating and cooperation between different disciplines (legal, scientific, economical, etc.) will be required so as to develop a feasible and safe biochar framework