title: Characterization and fat migration of palm kernel stearin as affected by addition of desiccated coconut used as base filling centre in dark chocolate.
abstract: The characterization and fat migration of palm kernel stearin (PKS) and desiccated coconut, used as base filling centre in dark chocolate were studied. C36 and C38 triglycerides of PKS decreased by 11% and 9.6% respectively, whereas C32 and C34 increased by 97% and 48% respectively. The change in the triglycerides composition of PKS shift the melting point of PKS from 33.2 to 31.4 degrees C. Solid fat content (SFC) of PK reduced by 40% at 30 degrees C. The rate of fat migration was very slow at 18 degrees C storage compared to 30 degrees C. The rate of change of C36 in the chocolate layer was 0.1% week-1 and 1.2% week-1 at 18 and 30 degrees C respectively. Chocolate stored at 18 degrees C showed post hardening during storage period and withstood bloom during the storage period, whereas that stored at 30 degrees C became soft and bloomed faster after 3 weeks of storage.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Selamat
authors.forename: Y B
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Man
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Suria
mesh_terms: D002099:Cacao; D002182:Candy; D000074263:Coconut Oil; D005519:Food Preservation; D005524:Food Technology; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D000073878:Palm Oil; D010938:Plant Oils; D013696:Temperature; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D010938:Plant Oils; D014280:Triglycerides; D000073878:Palm Oil; D000074263:Coconut Oil