Caracterización del mucilago de cacao CCN 51 mediante espectrofotometría UV-visible y absorción atómica” caso: Ecuador-zona 6

Abstract

More than 12000 m3 of juice from mucilage of cocoa CCN51 are produced and abandoned in Ecuador each year. The objective was the characterization the mucilage of cocoa CCN51. The samples were got in 10 different places in the zone 6. UV-Visible Spectrophotometry was used to identify reducing sugars and Absorption Atomic was used for minerals identify. Physical parameters were also determined. The results of analyses showed that the pH of the mucilage from cocoa CCN51 was 4.05 and its titratable acidity content was 245.25 meq/L. The citric acid was predominant in the mucilage. The total soluble solids were 17.150Brix. Analyses also revealed that potassium and sodium contents of the mucilage of cocoa CCN51 were 462.9 mg/L and 161.85 mg/L, respectively. Other mineral like calcium were 169.21 mg/L. The reducing sugars content was very high with 1228.82 g/L.