Mejoramiento del proceso productivo de quinua mediante la elaboración de un manual de buenas prácticas de manufactura para asegurar la inocuidad del producto en la Empresa Maquita de la parroquia Calpi cantón Riobamba.

Abstract

The purpose of this technical project was to improve the quality and safety in the processing of chemistry using a BPM manual based on its requirements approved within the resolution: ARCSA-DE-067-2015-GGG, in the company Maquita located in the Calpi parish from the Riobamba canton. Regarding the methodology: for the initial situation and improvement of the process, a diagnosis of the hygienic - sanitary conditions of the production plant was made and also the degree of compliance with the requirements of GMP was determined. In this study of methods, it is observed that: from the 144 items that can be evaluated, 128 with 89% are applicable and 16 with 11% non-processing for the kind product that is made, obtaining as a result a 55% compliance percentage that is equivalent to 71 items; and, non-compliance of a 45% equivalent to 57 items. Through the development of corrective actions: in the short, medium and long term, the feasible actions were taken taking into account the safety of the product and the economic resources available in the company. Achieving an improvement in nonconformities of 20% equivalent to 25 items. The improvement achieved was evaluated, obtaining the following results: a 75% compliance equivalent to 96 items and a 25% noncompliance equivalent to 32 items. In conclusion, with the requirements of the regulations (ARCSA-DE-067-2015-GGG), it is observed that the company is not eligible for a BMP certification, which, for this target, asks for a level of 80% compliance. Finally, the company is recommended to continue working on improvement actions in order to solve the nonconformities, in this way to have a high level of compliance with the requirements demanded by the control entities and achieve the certification in BPM.