Traditional methods of extracting resin oil from copaiba trees often involve drilling into the trunk, which can damage or even kill the tree if done improperly. Additionally, fallen or dead copaiba trees are often left unused, as their resin solidifies upon exposure to air, rendering it unusable. Climate change and environmental damage also threaten the sustainable production of copaiba resin.
Core Features and Innovation
This invention introduces a sustainable and innovative method to extract bio-resin from the bark of fallen or devitalized copaiba trees. The method involves dehydrating the bark and immersing it in a 43% alcoholic white distillate, allowing the extraction of a concentrated yellow bio-resin. This bio-resin can then be transformed into a sophisticated beverage with a unique taste, preserving the valuable essence of copaiba even after the tree has fallen or died.
Inventive Step
The key novelty lies in the use of fallen and devitalized trees that would otherwise be wasted. By using dehydrated bark instead of drilling into living trees, this method not only conserves the forest but also repurposes natural resources. The immersion in white distillate efficiently extracts the essence, maintaining its medicinal and aromatic properties.
Benefits
1. Sustainability: Utilizes fallen trees, reducing waste and conserving living copaiba trees.
2. Economic Impact: Creates new income opportunities for communities dependent on copaiba.
3. Unique Product: Produces a fine beverage with distinctive flavor and medicinal properties.
4. Innovation and Preservation: Combines traditional knowledge with modern techniques to enhance product quality.
Broader Impact
This sustainable extraction method supports the conservation of the Atlantic Forest biome while offering economic benefits to local communities. It also encourages scientific research and promotes innovative, socially responsible business practices.