Avaliação de parâmetros físico-químicos de qualidade na produção de cerveja Castle Lite

Abstract

1.916 / 5.000 The evaluation of the quality of food products, especially in the brewing industry, plays a fundamental role in ensuring food safety and consumer satisfaction. Quality evaluation studies provide an in-depth view of the composition and characteristics of beer products, allowing industries to identify and correct potential process failures that may compromise the quality of the final product. The basis of this work was to evaluate the physical and chemical quality parameters in the production of Castle Lite beer by Cervejas de Moçambique. Techniques recommended by the EBC (European Brewery Convention) and ASBC (American Society of Brewing Chemists) were applied, including spectrophotometry, potentiometry, visual titrimetry and alcoholometry (analysis with DMA 4500M). The parameters evaluated were compared with current regulations, which include the requirements of the FAO/WHO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), Brazilian law No. 8,918 of July 14, 1994 and the FSSC 22000 standard. The results demonstrated that Castle Lite complies with all these standards. For the wort, the values ​​obtained for color, IBU, acidity (pH), calcium and sodium were, respectively: 13.14 ± 1.55 𝐸�� 40.02 ± 2.01 𝑚�� , 5.14 ± 0.01, 88.80 ± 2.95 𝑚�� and 42.74 ± 1.57 𝑚�𝐿 For the packaged beer, color, IBU, pH, calcium, sodium, primitive extract, energy and ethanol were verified, having obtained the following data respectively: 8.29 ± 0.75 𝐸�� 13.91 ± 0.59 𝑚�𝐿 4.31 ± 0.02, 80.37 ± 2.67 𝑚�𝐿 41.55 ± 1.62 𝑚�𝐿 8.37 ± 0.24%, 123.55 ± 3.78 𝑘�100𝑚 and 4.03 ± 0.10 %𝑉𝑉 Regarding the parameters analyzed, the results confirm the manufacturer's statements: Castle Lite is a light and light lager beer with low calorie content, in addition to containing a concentration of unfermented carbohydrates within the expected standards. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)