Desarrollo de una premezcla a base de matrices alimentarias andinas como suplemento alimenticio

Abstract

The present research work was developed to take advantage of the nutritional value and benefits of underused Andean crops to develop new food products. In this way, it seeks to generate new alternatives with added value for human food. In this research, goose, mashua, white carrot, quinoa, lupine and chia flours were analyzed through sedimentation tests, solvent retention capacity and proximal analysis, to establish a premix based on Andean food matrices as a food supplement for infants. The proximal analysis carried out showed that the best treatment (formulation 5) containing 40 grams of goose flour, 20 grams of white carrot and 20 grams of quinoa per 100 grams of product showed a protein composition of 15.20 percent, extract ethereal 7.13 percent, dietary fiber 18.50 percent, ash 3.64 percent, carbohydrates 46.79 and moisture 8.74 percent. These values are considered suitable and largely meet the nutritional requirements of children from 2 to 5 years old. Regarding the sedimentation test, it was determined that formulation 4 has the least amount of sediment (13.65 grams). On the other hand, in the analysis of solvent retention capacity, it showed that formulation 3, 4 and 5 obtained lower values in all the tests, the low values in the premix means that it is a quality premix, to obtain these values Due to many factors such as starch content, the premix is gluten-free.