title: Effect of cinnamon powder addition during conching on the flavor of dark chocolate mass.
abstract: In the present study, refined dark chocolate mix was conched with the addition of finely powdered cinnamon in a laboratory-style conching machine to evaluate its aroma profile both analytically and sensorially. The analytical determinations were carried out by a combination of solid phase micro extraction (SPME)-gas chromatography (GC)-mass spectroscopy (MS) and-olfactometry(O), while the sensory evaluation was made with trained panelists. The optimum conditions for the SPME were found to be CAR/PDMS as the fiber, 60 °C as the temperature, and 60 min as the time. SPME analyses were carried out at 60 °C for 60 min with toluene as an internal standard. 26 compounds were monitored before and after conching. The unconched sample had a significantly higher fruity odor value than the conched sample. This new product was highly acceptable according to the overall inclination test. However some of textural properties, such as coarseness, and hardness were below the general preference.
authors.affiliation: Department of Engineering, Gaziantep University, 27310 Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Albak
authors.affiliation: Department of Engineering, Gaziantep University, 27310 Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Tekin
keywords: Chocolate; Cinnamon; Conching; Gas chromotography mass spectrometry; Olfactometry; SPME
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