Spicy sauce with quinoa and dry serrano chile

Abstract

This research refers to the elaboration of a spicy sauce with quinoa and dry serrano pepper, this sauce is a thick-liquid food, prepared through a slow and careful cooking process, in order to concentrate the flavors, smells, and nutritional elements to the maximum and gelatinous of the ingredients that constitute it. It is characterized by its homemade flavor, its nutritional contribution, since it is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and fiber, based on the bromatological analysis of the product. Another feature to highlight is that it does not carry additives, and its shelf life is two months. Likewise, it is the only sauce that is added with quinoa, making it more nutritious and innovative on the market. The technical advantages it presents is the handling of quinoa throughout the production process, since the product (hot sauce with quinoa and serrano pepper) maintains its crunchy texture, specifically quinoa remains crisp, its flavor is spicy, but pleasant to the palate, for those who like to accompany their food with spice; It has a nice color (dark red) which will last during its shelf life.