Quality of charcoal for domestic consumption

The present study aimed to analyze the quality of charcoal, for home consumption, marketed in the municipalities ofEspírito Santo State: Alegre, Jer nimo Monteiro e Cachoeiro de Itapemirim. Were analyzed some characteristics ofcharcoal, such as apparent relative density, moisture, volatile materials content, ash content, fixed carbon content,calorific value, elemental analysis and the results were compared with the parameters required by the SealPremium of Sao Paulo State. It was found that only one brand in the municipality of Alegre and another brand inthe municipality of Jer nimo Monteiro has not submitted satisfactory quality. In the municipality of Cachoeiro deItapemirim, all samples showed better physical and chemical qualities, on average, compared to charcoal sold inthe other two, however, did not meet specifications Seal Premium due to high humidity showed.