INDUSTRIA DEL BACANORA Y SU PROCESO DE ELABORACIÓN BACANORA INDUSTRY AND ITS PROCESS OF PRODUCTION

Abstract

The present work is a review on some aspects relative to the bacanora industry and the production process. The product is defined and some topics related to its history, Agave's taxonomy and the stages of the manufacturing process are commented. The traditional production system in towns of the Sonora's mountains, places from which the origin denomination is taken, is mentioned and alternatives to make more efficient the production system are proposed. Finally, some aspects relative to the potential use of the process by-products, as bagasse and pencas from which inulin is extracted are discussed.