O consumo de queijo e leite de cabra na região de São Raimundo Nonato / Piauí

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the consumption of goat cheese and milk in the region of São Raimundo Nonato and to demonstrate the nutritional composition and the advantages of the use of goat milk in human consumption as a form of incentive for its consumption that is low in relation to cow milk. The first goats arrived in Brazil with the Portuguese settlers around the 16th century They are animals that adapt easily in any weather conditions. The family consumption of goat's milk in daily meals in the region is still small due to cultural issues involving the characteristic flavor and aroma of the product. Soon from goat's milk it is possible to prepare various recipes such as cheeses, sweets, butters, yogurts, among others, thus increasing the income of goat farmers in the region of São Raimundo Nonato, who use milk for feeding only their Young Goat milk has a nutritional value similar to human milk and can be used as an alternative in the rehabilitation of malnourished children because it contains several elements necessary for human health like: sugar (lactose), proteins, fats, vitamins, iron, calcium, phosphorus and other minerals. All these benefits of goat's milk have aroused the interest in researching on the subject that still needs to be more discussed, so that there is a greater awareness of the value of this rich milk and with so many benefits