Análisis físico-químico del dulce de leche para el aseguramiento de su calidad

Abstract

Dulce de leche is a traditional product in the province of El Oro, they commonly consume it from the smallest to the largest due to its delicious flavor and aroma. This product is obtained from the concentration of milk and sugar and for the elaboration of this product it must be met with some provisions and requirements that establish the rules to consider it an act product for human consumption. The purpose of this research work was to study physicochemical analyses factors in dulce de leche base don NTE INEN 700:2011, NTC 3757:2008 and the MERCOSUR technical regulation on the identity and quality of dulce de leche and technical sheets which indicate the necessary requirements that dulce de leche must meet in order for it to be expanded on the market. The results obtained from the analyses of pH, acidity, soluble solids, ashes that were compared under NTC 37:2008, MERCOSUR technical regulation where the data obtained for pH of 6,00 0,05, acidity of 0,22 0,03, soluble solids of 1,5 0,02 and with respect to the percentage of humidity of 27 0,02, total solids 59,53 0,13 and total sugars 49% which indicates that dulce de leche meets the physicochemical requirements as established by the regulations.