Foram elaborados dois biscoitos (salgado e apimentado) à base de guaraná e catuaba. Testes de aceitação e de intenção de compra foram aplicados em 48 consumidores. Determinou-se a composição centesimal dos produtos elaborados bem como os teores totais de cobre, ferro e zinco através da espectrometria de absorção atômica em chama. Os testes sensoriais indicaram que os biscoitos apresentam boa aceitação com potencial de crescimento sensorial. O teor de fibras encontrado nos biscoitos, 3 g/100 g, ultrapassou as expectativas, pois não foram inicialmente elaborados com esta finalidade. Os teores totais de cobre (0,41 mg.100 g-1), ferro (4,50 mg.100 g-1) e zinco (1,32 mg.100 g-1) permitem que o produto possa ser considerado fonte destes minerais. O produto obtido, além de ter a ação "energética" das plantas medicinais utilizadas, pode ser considerado como fonte de fibras, cobre, ferro e zinco e também mais uma alternativa para o grupo de celíacos.
Two flavors of cookies were developed (savory and peppery) containing a mixture of plants such as "guaraná" (Paullinia cupana) and "catuaba" (Anemopaegma mirandum). A test of acceptance and buying intention was applied to 48 consumers through a structured hedonic scale of 9 points. Afterwards, the centesimal compositions of these cookies were obtained as well as their total contents of copper, iron, and zinc through the method of atomic absorption spectrometry with flame. Sensorial tests indicated that the cookies presented good acceptance with potential to sensorial growth. The amount of fibers in the samples, 3 g/100 g, surpassed expectations since the product was not invented with the intention of being a source of this nutrient. The total amount of copper (0.41 mg.100 g-1), iron (4.50 mg.100 g-1), and zinc (1.32 mg.100 g-1) was considered good. The cookies produced can be considered good sources of fibers, copper, iron, and zinc. Furthermore, they are beneficial to people affected by celiac disease because they lack gluten. They also present functional properties. In addition, the medicinal plants used are considered energetic.