Development of a process for obtaining Ayrampo pulp (Opuntia apurimacensis)

Abstract

The present research work proposes a process for obtaining the pulp of Ayrampo, a product that is used in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries, it presents antecedents with similar methods available in the literature. Critical and indispensable concepts for understanding the process of the Ayrampo pulp rich in Betalaina are shown. The research is quantitative experimental, the process and activities are presented, including photographs of the different activities, the equipment used is calibrated within the maintenance plan of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering of the National University of San Marcos and the raw materials were acquired from producers in Ayrampo, suppliers approved by certifying companies acquired the chemicals, The procedures were supervised by specialists (chemical engineers) with the support of industrial engineers. The results obtained allow us to propose a method for obtaining of ayrampo pulp guaranteeing, the safety and efficiency of obtaining the pulp with a yield of 46% not including seeds and shells