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Abstract
The effects of locust bean (carob) flour (LBF) as a substitute for cocoa in the production, quality attributes, and storage stability of chocolate spreads were investigated. CON (4.5% cocoa), CF15 (3.0% cocoa + 1.5% LBF), CF30 (1.5% cocoa + 3.0% LBF), and CF45 (4.5% LBF) formulations were produced, and stored at 22 and 35 °C for 12 weeks. Appearance, odor, sweetness, color, and overall acceptability scores decreased with increasing LBF, but up to 3.0% LBF did not affect the scores compared to the CON. Replacing cocoa with LBF at a low level resulted in higher hardness and spreadability. Hardness, free fatty acid, and peroxide values (PV) increased, aw values generally decreased during storage, but PV was still lower than 10 meq O2/kg. As the LBF ratio increased, darkening occurred in the chocolates. Thus, up to 3% of LBF can be used as a cocoa substitute with minimal quality and sensory changes in the production of chocolate spread.
期刊介绍:
Grasas y Aceites is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the publication of original articles concerning the broad field of lipids, especially edible fats and oils from different origins, including non acyl lipids from microbial origin relevant to the food industry. It publishes full research articles, research notes, reviews as well as information on references, patents, and books.
Grasas y Aceites publishes original articles on basic or practical research, as well as review articles on lipid related topics in food science and technology, biology, (bio)chemistry, medical science, nutrition, (bio)technology, processing and engineering. Topics at the interface of basic research and applications are encouraged. Manuscripts related to by-products from the oil industry and the handling and treatment of the wastewaters are also welcomed.
Topics of special interest to Grasas y Aceites are:
-Lipid analysis, including sensory analysis
-Oleochemistry, including lipase modified lipids
-Biochemistry and molecular biology of lipids, including genetically modified oil crops and micro-organisms
-Lipids in health and disease, including functional foods and clinical studies
-Technical aspects of oil extraction and refining
-Processing and storage of oleaginous fruit, especially olive pickling
-Agricultural practices in oil crops, when affecting oil yield or quality