In this work, two types of flour from peach palm fruits ( Bactris gasipaes ) were prepared to be used to produce cookies: one with the whole fruit (pulp + peel) and another one with only the pulp. Analyses of proximate composition, physicochemical and hygroscopic behaviour were carried out in both flour, as well as sensory analysis of the produced cookies. Both the types of flour did not differ statistically in total lipids, total carbohydrates and ashes ( p > 0.05). Among the mathematical models tested for the prediction of the hygroscopic behaviour of both flour, Halsey model showed the best fit to the experimental data (R 2 = 0.99 and P<10%). The cookies produced with both types of peach palm flour presented low moisture (4.9–6.2%), high lipid content (25.56–26.37%) and total carbohydrates (59.10–61.84%), resulting in a product with high total energetic value (501.8–502.8 kcal/100 g). Based on the results of acceptance test, both cookie formulations presented good sensory acceptance (>70%). The purchase intention inquiry showed that the cookie prepared with the whole fruit flour presented the highest percentage of purchase intention (85%), which demonstrate that the use of peach palm peels in the development of new food products represent an excellent alternative for the use of by-products.
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