The objective of this study was to elaborate a homemade and alternative
cereal bar using dehydrated jackfruit and seed meal as fiber source, due to the availability of
this fruit in the region, without reducing the nutritional values if comparing to those
already existent in the market. In order to evaluate the centesimal content and the
acceptance of the homemade bars, both light and traditional bars were used as reference.
The results showed that the elaborated bar presented protein values very close with
products already found in the market. However, the new bars presented higher content of
fibers. Formulations of 30 and 40% of seed meal were the ones with the best acceptance.