O químico tecnológico e industrial na indústria de polpa de fruta: um relato de estágio

Abstract

This work is based on the period of mandatory internship, it aims to address as a “Technological and Industrial Chemist” student participates in the fruit pulp industry. The work aso seeks to show how pulp fruit industrie fits within the context of economic activities in Alagoas. The following items were addressed: i) How a “Technological and Industrial Chemist” participates in the fruit pulp industry; ii) The duties of Chemistry professionals; iii) Data analysis of sales, production and manufacturing processes at COOPEAGRO (Cooperativa dos Pequenos Agricultores); iv) The Alagoas fruit pulp productive sector; v) A comparison between sugarcane prices and fruit pulp prices; vi) Quality control on fruit pulp production process. In view of this report we observed that the fruit pulp industry has a great growth potential despite the small size its have today. The high added value of the fruit pulp when compared to the sugar cane price is another aspect we wish highlight. We conclude that pulp fruit industry is a possible workplace for the performance of the Technological and Industrial Chemist, which have attributions consistent with this area.