Diseño de un proceso industrial para la obtención de una crema de uso dermatológico a partir de la larva de Rhynchophorus Palmarum (Chontacuro).

Abstract

The objective of the present project was the design of an industrial process to obtain a cream of dermatological use from Chontacuro (Larva of Rhynchophorus Palmarum) in order to take advantage of the country’s own resources that are considered as pests. The industrial process was based on engineering calculations based on experimental tests, for which 6 formulations of basic cream with different concentrations of fatty extract of Chontacuro were made, which were subjected to preliminary stability tests and the best formulation was chosen. Consists of a mixer and two tanks of oil phase and aqueous phase. The process was validated in the mixer in the Industrial Processes Laboratory of Science Faculty, determining an efficiency of 96%, the physical-chemical and microbiological characterization of the cream was compared with bibliographical values and based on the RTE INEN 093 “Cosmetic Products” Ecuadorian Technical Regulation, obtaining a pH = 5.6, = 8000 cP, = 3,1 g/ml, ash = 0,05% and obtaining absence of contaminanting bacteria (Pseudomona aeruginosa, Eschericha coli, Staphylococcus aureus, total mesophilic microorganisms< 10 CFU/g). A survey was conducted to determine the acceptability of the product and to evaluate the quality attributes such as appearance, consistency, odor and color, with very favorable results, which indicate the acceptability of the product. A meticulous inspection of the equipment used in the processing and the raw material is recommended, to guarantee the quality of the same.