Obtaining a Carbonated Drink Based on Malted Quinoa

Abstract

Abstract Carbonated drinks containing high amounts of fructose and sugar are widely consumed around the world. The food industry produces large quantities of sugary, alcoholic, and carbonated beverages that lack essential vitamins, proteins, and nutrients yet are still popular among consumers. However, the regular consumption of these drinks can have a negative impact on a person's health and well-being. To address this issue, a research study was conducted to develop a carbonated drink made from quinoa malt that is both nutritious and safe for human consumption. Various industrial processes were used to create the carbonated drink and laboratory tests were conducted to ensure the quality of the raw materials. The product was validated using NTE INEN 2 302:2009 standards and the final result was a malt beverage with 12.6% total extract, 3.98 CO2 by volume, 0.9% protein, 0% alcoholic strength, and free from total coliforms, mesophilic aerobics, molds, and yeasts. The carbonated beverage with 30% quinoa malt concentration received a high approval rating in the discrimination analysis. A batch of 500 liters was established for production and the sale price was set at $1.63 per unit to make it accessible to the general public.

Keywords

• quinoa malt, unit operations, carbonated beverage, product validation, cost analysis.