Optimization of Production Process of Alcohol Vinegar Macerated With Acai (Euterpe Precatoria) Using RSM to Add Colour and Functional Compounds to Vinegar

In Brazil, the alcohol vinegar is the cheapest vinegar found in the market and it has the lowest nutritional quality. The acai, a native Amazon fruit, is globally recognized as a super fruit and it is highly perishable. Research has been performed to deliver bioactive compounds and to substitute synthetic by the natural colourants in finished foods.