Mel de abelha jandaíra: Estudo da tradição no estado do Ceará

Abstract

Jandaíra is a stingless bee native to Northeast Brazil. Usually he dwells in typical plants of the region such as jurema preta, marmeleiro and pau ferro. It has already been in large numbers, but due to deforestation and competition with the Africanized bee it has lost ground and is at risk of extinction. Its honey is quite appreciated for its characteristic flavor and known medicinal power. Despite being used medicinally, its use in cooking is still not widespread. This work aims to show the rescue attempts that have been carried out in the state of Ceará to contain this advance in its disappearance and to question the lack of use of jandaíra honey in gastronomy. For the realization of this article, a search was made in available bibliographies that deal with the subject.