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Structure–fat migration relationships during storage of cocoa butter model bars: Bloom development and possible mechanisms
Structure–fat migration relationships during storage of cocoa butter model bars: Bloom development and possible mechanisms
- Source :
- Journal of Food Engineering. 80:600-610
- Publication Year :
- 2007
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2007.
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Abstract
- Bloom development and associated fat migration were analyzed from a microstructural viewpoint. To do so, chocolate model bars were prepared by tempering a mixture made of sand particles (mean sizes of 120, 55 and 5 μm) and cocoa butter (68% and 32% by mass, respectively). Model bars initial microstructure was characterized by means of confocal and electron microscopy, along with image analysis. Bloom was induced by storing model bars at 30 °C and was assessed by measuring the amount of migrated fat to the surface and the change in surface colour (whiteness index). Both measurements showed an initial rapid increase followed by a gradually decreasing gradient until reaching an asymptotic value. Importantly, it was determined that density change is a key factor in bloom development. Also, a higher fat migration rate was determined in small particle size bars.
Details
- ISSN :
- 02608774
- Volume :
- 80
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Food Engineering
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........c3d375f79c02adf1d64494d45341e842
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2006.06.022