title: [Formulation of a rice-based beverage of high nutritive value].
abstract: The purpose of this work was the production of a beverage with a nutritive value similar to that of milk, but available at a lower cost. A traditional beverage in Venezuela, "Chicha de Arroz" (Rice Chicha), was chosen. The various formulas studied were based on rice, non-fat milk and different kinds of soy flour, in addition to sugar, vegetable oil, vitamins, ferrous sulfate and different flavors. A product with protein and caloric values similar to those of milk was obtained. Twenty formulas were prepared and submitted to physico-chemical, microbiological and sensorial evaluations with respect to flavor, color, viscosity and stability during period of refrigeration. The most adequate formula was prepared on a pilot-plant scale. Rat assays gave the same PER results as those of casein. Consumer acceptability was tested on 1,080 school children, and showed to be greater than 95%. The stability was superior to that of milk and the cost, approximately three-fourths that of the latter. In the school-snack program of the National Institute of Nutrition, milk is now being replaced by this Chicha.
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001628:Beverages / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D005511:Food Handling; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008892:Milk / Q000032:analysis*; D009753:Nutritive Value; D012275:Oryza / Q000032:analysis*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D014815:Vitamins
vernacular_title: Formulación de una bebida de alto valor nutritivo a base de arroz.