ABSTRACT Peeling of crambe fruits, besides increasing the yield of mechanical oil extraction, can increase its apparent specific mass from about 330 to 700 kgm−3, reducing transport and storage operating costs, as well as increasing cake protein content. However, there is no information on the quality of the oil extracted from the stored unpeeled crambe. This study aimed to assess the possible effects of peeling fruits submitted to different storage systems. For nine months, peeled and unpeeled crambe fruits were stored in conventional (permeable) and hermetic packages and water content, fatty acid, and acidity and oil peroxide indices were monitored. The experimental design was a completely randomized design in a 2 x 2 x 3triple factorial, with three replications. After analysis of variance, the mean data were compared by the Tukey’s test, being considered significant when p<0.05. The results showed that peeled crambe had better conservation in relation to that unpeeled, mainly when submitted to the hermetic storage system.

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different drying methods on seed coat pigmentation and quality of oil and biodiesel extracted from crambe. The experimental design was completely randomized with five treatments and four replications, totaling 20 plots. The treatments consisted of drying with heated air, natural air, ground, in the shade and in the plant. Physical and chemical analyzes were performed to verify the quality of grain, oil and biodiesel. The largest amounts of chlorophyll a and b and green beans and the lowest oil content were found in artificial drying with heated air. It was concluded that the drying in the plant presented grains and oil of better quality, but do not interfering in the quality of biodiesel, which has met the standards required by the ANP.

RESUMO O ozônio é utilizado em muitos países para o tratamento de efluentes tornando-se uma alternativa viável no saneamento da água residuária do café porém a forte oxidação do ozônio, responsável pelo seu efeito germicida, também pode comprometer a qualidade do grão e da bebida. Propôs-se, neste trabalho, avaliar a qualidade do café arábica em diferentes períodos de tratamento com água ozonizada e verificar seu efeito após a secagem. Os frutos de café foram submetidos durante 0, 5, 10, 20 e 30 min de ozonização, com agitação contínua promovida pelo sistema de recirculação da água em taxa constante de 1 ppm de ozônio solubilizado. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado com 5 tratamentos e 4 repetições. Após obtenção dos dados foi realizada a análise de variância e as médias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey (p ≤ 0,05). Os resultados mostraram a redução parcial de fungos após a lavagem com água ozonizada, porém não foi verificado o mesmo efeito após a secagem. Para as análises de qualidade do café os maiores tempos de exposição ao gás solubilizado na água proporcionaram variações negativas na condutividade elétrica e nos açúcares totais e redutores; entretanto, a qualidade sensorial da bebida se manteve.

ABSTRACT Ozone is used in many countries for the treatment of effluents, becoming a viable alternative in sanitation of coffee wastewater. However, the strong ozone oxidation, responsible for its germicidal effect, can also compromise grain and beverage quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of Arabica coffee in different periods of treatment with ozonated water and its effect after drying. Coffee fruits were subjected to ozonation at regular intervals of 0, 5, 10, 20, and 30 min, with continuous stirring promoted by a recirculating water system at constant rate of 1 ppm of solubilized ozone. The design was completely randomized with five treatments and four replicates. After obtaining the data, the analysis of variance was performed and means were compared by Tukey test (p ≤ 0.05). The results showed a partial reduction of fungi after washing with ozonated water, but the same effect was not observed after drying. For coffee quality analysis, the longest times of exposure to the solubilized gas in the water produced some negative results in electrical conductivity and total and reducing sugars. However, the sensory quality of the beverage was maintained.