Dehydrated mango (Mangifera indica L.) applied in milk chocolate development to sucrose reduction purpose: An innovative and success’ case driven by sensory perspective

Abstract The present study aimed to evaluate the sensory profile of milk chocolates, with partial substitution of sucrose for dehydrated mango, and to verify consumer liking regarding this product. Sensory analysis was performed using Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA®) with a trained panel. Acceptance test and Temporal Dominance of Sensations (TDS) were performed with consumers. Descriptive analysis showed that the addition of mango did not impact characteristics such as “color”, “brightness”, “homogeneity”, “hardness”, “melting”, and “adhesiveness”. In Acceptance test, samples did not show a significant difference in Tukey's honestly significant difference test (Tukey HSD) (p > 0.05) concerning to appearance. Correlation between descriptive and hedonic data showed that descriptive terms that negatively influenced the acceptance of chocolate bars were: “acid taste”, “brown sugar flavor” and “astringency”.