Physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of dairy-free chocolate incorporating encapsulated green coffee extract

This study investigated the physicochemical characteristics, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of encapsulated green coffee extract (EGC) in dairy-free chocolate (DFC) formulated using honey powder. The experiment tested six variations of EGC incorporation in DFC from 0 to 10% (w/w). T...

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Main Authors: Rossi Indiarto, Diandra Yustika Febianti, Mahani Mahani, Edy Subroto, Aldila Din Pangawikan, Mohd Nizam Lani, Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:CyTA - Journal of Food
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19476337.2025.2505681
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author Rossi Indiarto
Diandra Yustika Febianti
Mahani Mahani
Edy Subroto
Aldila Din Pangawikan
Mohd Nizam Lani
Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad
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Mahani Mahani
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description This study investigated the physicochemical characteristics, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of encapsulated green coffee extract (EGC) in dairy-free chocolate (DFC) formulated using honey powder. The experiment tested six variations of EGC incorporation in DFC from 0 to 10% (w/w). The results showed that adding EGC significantly affected the chemical and physical characteristics of chocolate, except the color profile, due to cocoa powder masking the subtle green hue from EGC. Increasing the EGC percentage led to higher antioxidant activity in chocolate. Polymorphism in DFC is dominated by stable V(β) and VI(β) crystal forms, associated with optimal texture (snap) and thermal stability. Adding more than 4% EGC decreased panelists’ preference owing to increased bitterness, firmer texture, and astringent aftertaste. DFC with 4% (w/w) EGC showed the best treatment for all parameters tested. These products showed potential as healthy foods free of dairy ingredients, particularly vegans and lactose-intolerant people.
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spelling doaj-art-5fff22684eb84e2baa2954e85ca1e3e52025-08-20T02:34:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCyTA - Journal of Food1947-63371947-63452025-12-0123110.1080/19476337.2025.2505681Physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of dairy-free chocolate incorporating encapsulated green coffee extractRossi Indiarto0Diandra Yustika Febianti1Mahani Mahani2Edy Subroto3Aldila Din Pangawikan4Mohd Nizam Lani5Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad6Department of Food Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, IndonesiaDepartment of Food Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, IndonesiaDepartment of Food Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, IndonesiaDepartment of Food Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, IndonesiaDepartment of Food Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, IndonesiaFaculty of Fisheries and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, MalaysiaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, IndonesiaThis study investigated the physicochemical characteristics, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of encapsulated green coffee extract (EGC) in dairy-free chocolate (DFC) formulated using honey powder. The experiment tested six variations of EGC incorporation in DFC from 0 to 10% (w/w). The results showed that adding EGC significantly affected the chemical and physical characteristics of chocolate, except the color profile, due to cocoa powder masking the subtle green hue from EGC. Increasing the EGC percentage led to higher antioxidant activity in chocolate. Polymorphism in DFC is dominated by stable V(β) and VI(β) crystal forms, associated with optimal texture (snap) and thermal stability. Adding more than 4% EGC decreased panelists’ preference owing to increased bitterness, firmer texture, and astringent aftertaste. DFC with 4% (w/w) EGC showed the best treatment for all parameters tested. These products showed potential as healthy foods free of dairy ingredients, particularly vegans and lactose-intolerant people.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19476337.2025.2505681Chocolatefood antioxidanthealthy foodhoney productslactose intolerance
spellingShingle Rossi Indiarto
Diandra Yustika Febianti
Mahani Mahani
Edy Subroto
Aldila Din Pangawikan
Mohd Nizam Lani
Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad
Physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of dairy-free chocolate incorporating encapsulated green coffee extract
CyTA - Journal of Food
Chocolate
food antioxidant
healthy food
honey products
lactose intolerance
title Physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of dairy-free chocolate incorporating encapsulated green coffee extract
title_full Physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of dairy-free chocolate incorporating encapsulated green coffee extract
title_fullStr Physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of dairy-free chocolate incorporating encapsulated green coffee extract
title_full_unstemmed Physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of dairy-free chocolate incorporating encapsulated green coffee extract
title_short Physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, and sensory acceptability of dairy-free chocolate incorporating encapsulated green coffee extract
title_sort physicochemical properties antioxidant activity and sensory acceptability of dairy free chocolate incorporating encapsulated green coffee extract
topic Chocolate
food antioxidant
healthy food
honey products
lactose intolerance
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19476337.2025.2505681
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