Title:	Relationship between bioactive compounds and sensory properties of dark chocolate produced from Brazilian hybrid cocoa.
Authors:	VIRGENS, I. A. das PIRES, T. C. SANTANA, L. R. R. de SOARES, S. E. MACIEL, L. F. FERREIRA, A. C. R. BIASOTO, A. C. T. BISPO, E. da S.
Affiliation:	IVIA ARAUJO DAS VIRGENS, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal da Bahia TASSIA CAVALCANTE PIRES, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal da Bahia LIGIA REGINA RADOMILLE DE SANTANA, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal da Bahia SERGIO EDUARDO SOARES, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal da Bahia LEONARDO FONSECA MACIEL, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal da Bahia ADRIANA CRISTINA REIS FERREIRA, Centro de Inovaçao do Cacau–CIC, Ilhéus ALINE TELLES BIASOTO MARQUES, CPATSA ELIETE DA SILVA BISPO, aculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal da Bahia.
Date Issued:	2021
Citation:	International Journal of Food Science and Technology, v. 56, p. 1905-1917, 2021.
Description:	This work evaluated the influence of bioactive compounds on the sensory profile and acceptability of dark chocolate produced from Brazilian hybrid cocoa. The results showed that higher contents of catechin, epicatechin, caffeine, total phenolic compounds and flavonoids contributed to higher intensity of bitterness, cocoa flavour, acid taste, and astringency, and negatively affected the acceptance of chocolate samples from the TSH1188, PH16, and CEPEC2002 varieties. Other varieties SR162 and BN34 showed lower contents of caffeine and phenolic compounds, and higher concentration of theobromine, revealed notes of sweet/caramel and fruity flavour, presented a higher acceptance. This research showed the great potential of the ?Catongo? (SR162) and BN34 hybrids from southern Bahia (Brazil) for the production of fine cocoa. The chemical and sensory evaluations may be a strategic tool to help cocoa producers in deciding which genetic varieties should be marketed as fine cocoa, adding value to the product and highlighting promising cocoa varieties.
Thesagro:	Cacau Chocolate Processamento Tecnologia de Alimento
NAL Thesaurus:	Phenolic compounds Food technology
Keywords:	Composto bioativo Chocolate amargo Perfil sensorial Cacau híbrido brasileiro
DOI:	10.1111/ijfs.14820
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPATSA)