Optimization of dark chocolate formulation with roasted coriander cake as cocoa substitute

Since worldwide demand for cocoa is predicted to exceed supply in the upcoming years, this study aimed to find a substitute for cocoa powder in dark chocolate formulation. In the first phase, Coriander cake, a by-product of extracting oil from coriander seeds, was roasted at 165 °C respectively for...

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Main Authors: Javad Cheragheshahi, Ali Mohamadi Sani, Elham Mahdian, Sharareh Mohseni, Zahra Nazari
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Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
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author Javad Cheragheshahi
Ali Mohamadi Sani
Elham Mahdian
Sharareh Mohseni
Zahra Nazari
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Ali Mohamadi Sani
Elham Mahdian
Sharareh Mohseni
Zahra Nazari
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description Since worldwide demand for cocoa is predicted to exceed supply in the upcoming years, this study aimed to find a substitute for cocoa powder in dark chocolate formulation. In the first phase, Coriander cake, a by-product of extracting oil from coriander seeds, was roasted at 165 °C respectively for 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 min, and physicochemical characteristics (pH, aw, and color parameters), compositional properties, and total phenolic content were examined and compared to cocoa powder. Coriander cake roasted for 6 min was almost equal to cocoa powder and qualified for use in dark chocolate formulation. In the second phase, roasted coriander cake (RCC) was used as a partial replacement for sugar and cocoa powder. The physicochemical and rheological characteristics of RCC chocolates were evaluated. Appropriate mathematical models defined by using best-fitting analysis described results. According to the results, the fitted models illustrated a desirable coefficient of determination (≥90 %).The optimization of the variables indicated that using RCC 6.08 g, Sugar 14.68 g, and Cocoa 12.23 g produced the optimized RCC chocolate with the highest desirability while maintaining the quality characteristics without undesirable changes. The samples' flow behavior and physicochemical properties showed that RCC could be used as a cocoa substitute.
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spelling doaj-art-21f8d3eaaaad4b3082c57164751fed772025-02-12T05:32:19ZengElsevierFood Chemistry: X2590-15752025-01-0125102166Optimization of dark chocolate formulation with roasted coriander cake as cocoa substituteJavad Cheragheshahi0Ali Mohamadi Sani1Elham Mahdian2Sharareh Mohseni3Zahra Nazari4Department of Food Science and Technology, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, IranDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran; Corresponding authors.Department of Food Science and Technology, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, IranDepartment of Chemistry, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, IranFood Quality and Safety Research Group, Food Science and Technology Research Institute, ACECR Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran; Corresponding authors.Since worldwide demand for cocoa is predicted to exceed supply in the upcoming years, this study aimed to find a substitute for cocoa powder in dark chocolate formulation. In the first phase, Coriander cake, a by-product of extracting oil from coriander seeds, was roasted at 165 °C respectively for 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 min, and physicochemical characteristics (pH, aw, and color parameters), compositional properties, and total phenolic content were examined and compared to cocoa powder. Coriander cake roasted for 6 min was almost equal to cocoa powder and qualified for use in dark chocolate formulation. In the second phase, roasted coriander cake (RCC) was used as a partial replacement for sugar and cocoa powder. The physicochemical and rheological characteristics of RCC chocolates were evaluated. Appropriate mathematical models defined by using best-fitting analysis described results. According to the results, the fitted models illustrated a desirable coefficient of determination (≥90 %).The optimization of the variables indicated that using RCC 6.08 g, Sugar 14.68 g, and Cocoa 12.23 g produced the optimized RCC chocolate with the highest desirability while maintaining the quality characteristics without undesirable changes. The samples' flow behavior and physicochemical properties showed that RCC could be used as a cocoa substitute.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525000124Cocoa substituteCoriander by-productSimplex-lattice mixture design
spellingShingle Javad Cheragheshahi
Ali Mohamadi Sani
Elham Mahdian
Sharareh Mohseni
Zahra Nazari
Optimization of dark chocolate formulation with roasted coriander cake as cocoa substitute
Food Chemistry: X
Cocoa substitute
Coriander by-product
Simplex-lattice mixture design
title Optimization of dark chocolate formulation with roasted coriander cake as cocoa substitute
title_full Optimization of dark chocolate formulation with roasted coriander cake as cocoa substitute
title_fullStr Optimization of dark chocolate formulation with roasted coriander cake as cocoa substitute
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of dark chocolate formulation with roasted coriander cake as cocoa substitute
title_short Optimization of dark chocolate formulation with roasted coriander cake as cocoa substitute
title_sort optimization of dark chocolate formulation with roasted coriander cake as cocoa substitute
topic Cocoa substitute
Coriander by-product
Simplex-lattice mixture design
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525000124
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