Dark chocolate coatings contain a high percentage of cocoa, which is pleasing to the consumer’s taste. The aim of the research was to develop a bitter-type chocolate coating from the combination of CCN51 and super tree cocoa. In this study, an experimental method, with 18 treatments was applied. In the sensory analysis a hedonic scale test with 30 untrained judges and 15 trained ones was carried out, applying a completely random unifactorial design. The judges determined that T1 treatment with a content of 70% cocoa liquor, had a mean value of 3.8, while the value for the untrained judges was not significance. A bromatological analysis of the best treatment was made based on the NTE INEN 621:2010, resulting in moisture content of 37.86%, fat 9.26%, protein 2.04% and ash 99.38%, defatted cocoa dry extract 98.41%, dry extract of total cocoa and microbiological results less than 100 ufc.m...

Accreditation of higher education in Ecuador takes on a paramount significance for the development of academic activities. This study focuses on the distinction between evaluation and accreditation, emphasizing their relationship. The accreditation in Ecuadorian higher education is addressed, considering parameters such as teaching, research, and engagement with society, highlighting its relevance. The employed method centers on the construction and analysis of the Referential Framework, playing a crucial role in providing a clear and accessible understanding of the research topic. The results underscore the importance of continuous training and knowledge updates in university education, especially in an environment characterized by constant changes. In conclusion, the need for implementing continuous evaluation processes at all levels of the educational institution is emphasized.