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Factors Influencing Quality Charateristics Of Chocolate Systems During Industrial Manufacture, Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa Jun 2008

Factors Influencing Quality Charateristics Of Chocolate Systems During Industrial Manufacture, Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

Professor Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

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Effects Of Tempering And Fat Crystalization Behaviours On Microstructure, Mechanical Properties And Appearance In Dark Chocolate Systems., Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, Alistaiar Paterson, Mark Fowler, Joselio Vieira Jun 2008

Effects Of Tempering And Fat Crystalization Behaviours On Microstructure, Mechanical Properties And Appearance In Dark Chocolate Systems., Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, Alistaiar Paterson, Mark Fowler, Joselio Vieira

Professor Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

Fat crystallisation behaviours in dark chocolates from varying particle size distribution (PSD) (D90 of 18, 25, 35 and 50 µm) was studied, yielding products from different temper regimes (optimal temper, over-temper and under-temper), and their effects on mechanical properties and appearance evaluated. Microstructures of derived products were determined using stereoscopic binocular microscopy. Wide variations in mechanical properties and appearance were noted in products from different particle size and temper regimes. Particle size (PS) was inversely related with texture and colour, with the greatest effects noted in hardness, stickiness and lightness at all temper regimes. Over-tempering caused significant increases in product …