Jurnal Kakao 1
Jurnal Kakao 1
Jurnal Kakao 1
ABSTRACT
Raw cocoa beans were used to produce cocoa powder and chocolate samples. The processing
steps include fermentation, drying, roasting, milling, pressing and conching. The fermentation time
varied from 1to 7days, represented as samples A, B, C, D, E, F and G respectively, in order to
monitor the influence on the moisture content and cocoa products quality. The reconstition-
characteristics, chemical composition and sensory quality of the cocoa powder and chocolate
samples were determined. The results show that the average moisture loss in the beans after
roasting was 75.13%. The reconstition properties of cocoa powders show that the dispersibility
ranged from 18.10% to 60.50%, bulk density ranged from 0.69 to 0.83g/cm3 and rehydration time
ranged from 19 to 54 seconds. While the average proximate composition for cocoa powder and
chocolate were: moisture (6.20% and 5.62%), fat (11.28% and 32.81%), protein (8.14% and 6.80%),
fibre (1.80% and 2.59%), ash (5.81 and 2.15), carbohydrate (61.74% and 43.97%) and energy
(498.39 Kcal) respectively. The organoleptic evaluation on the chocolate samples showed that there
were significant differences (p<0.05) in the sensory attributes of colour, aroma, texture and taste.
Sample GC derived from seven days fermented raw cocoa-beans was adjudged the best based
on the overall acceptance.
The average dispersibility was 42.01% for the cocoa powders, with sample GP having the highest dispersibility of 60.50
describes the ease with which the cocoa powder may be distributed, as single particles, over the surface and throughout
reconstituting water. Dispersibility is reduced by
clump formation and is improved when sink-ability is high (Compaore et al, 2011). Substances such as starch or potassium bi-c
may be added to cocoa powders to prevent caking, neutralize the natural acids and astringents, with the purpose of improving
(Compaore et al, 2011).
The wet-ability, that is, the wetting time provides useful indication of the degree to which the cocoa powders are likely
characteristics (Onwuka, 2006). The results suggest that the shorter the fermentation time the longer the wettability of the
Sample AP, took the longest time to get wet in cold water (54sec.) and hot water (32sec.). On the average the wettabilit
powders were better in hot water (34sec.) than cold water (19sec). The rates of biochemical reactions are faster at higher tem
lower temperatures (Compaore et al, 2011). Table 2. Reconstitution Assessment o
Parameters AP BP CP DP EP FP GP Bulk density (g/ml) 0.72 0.73 0.81 0.79 0.83 0.78
contributed to the higher fibre content. Redgwell GC) with ranges of 5.12% to 7.20% and 5.15% to
et al, (2003) showed the dietary fibre content of 6.23% respectively. The moisture content values
cocoa products to increase after roasting and of both the cocoa powder and chocolate products
conching, possibly due to the interaction between fall within the standard range to reduce the
polysaccharides, proteins, polyphenolics and eventual growth of both bacteria and moulds and improve the shelf stability of the p
et al, 2010).The chocolate samples underwent further processing (conching) which was responsible for the reduced moisture con
Maillard products at high temperatures. The average ash content of cocoa powders (5.81%) was relatively higher than in ch
(2.15%). Ash is an indication of mineral contents of foods and has been shown by leggli et al when compared to that o
(2011) to be high in cocoa products. Afoakwa et (Borchers et al, 2000).
al, (2007) reported that chocolates are good
Cocoa powder samples had higher range of protein values (6.80% to 9.55%) when compared
sources of minerals, specifically potassium, magnesium, copper and iron.
to the protein values obtained for chocolate products (6.10% to 7.37%). This may be as a result of the conching process (80 0C fo
There was significant increase in the carbohydrate value of cocoa powder (43.92%) compared to that of cocoa chocolate (61.74
as a which could have denatured so
result of ingredients added such as cocoa butter chocolate.
and milk, which were high in their fat and protein
The fat contents of cocoa powder samples ranged
contents (Borchers et al,2000).
from 10.05% to 12.65%. highest percentage fat Sample content AP (12.65%) had the
compared to sample GP (10.05%).While the fat contents for the chocolate samples ranged from 31.25% to 35.10%. The signif
the
The average energy value of the chocolate samples was 498.39Kcal. The high energy values of the chocolate samples can be
high content of carbohydrates and lipids. This is desired especially by the growing and energetic fat content of chocolate sam
young adults and because low-energy foods tend cocoa powder samples was as a result of the
to limit the optimal utilization of other nutrients contribution of ingredients added in the production
through the protective effect of carbohydrate on of chocolate such as cocoa butter, milk and
protein and polyphenols (Belscak et al, 2009; nutmeg. Fats, especially the unsaturated fat are
Lettieri-Barbato et al, 2012). prone to oxidation and shorten shelf-life of food
Table 3. Chemical Analysis of Cocoa Powder
Constituents PH AP BP CP DP EP FP GP 3.91 4.45 4.98 5.10 5.36 5.61 5.92 Moisture % 5.12 5.58 5.75 6.26 6.70 6.91 7.10 F
11.76 11.13 10.85 10.34 10.05 Protein % 6.80 6.96 7.38 8.50 8.82 8.94 9.55 Crude fibre % 2.64 2.28 2.15 1.78 1.40 1.21 1.06
5.92 5.78 5.65 5.50 5.32 Carbohydrate % 62.47 62.48 62.06 61.45 6
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Table 4. Formulation of ingredients for chocolate production
Ingredients (g)
36 AC BC CC DC EC FC GC
Cocoa powder 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 Cocoa nibs 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Cocoa butter 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Suga
250 250 250 250
Milk 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 Nutmeg 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Table 5. Chemical analysis of chocolate
Constituent AC BC CC DC EC FC GC PH 5.65 5.73 5.88 6.12 6.25 6.32 6.51 Moisture % 5.15 5.28 5.35 5.67 5.80 5.86 6.23 Fat %
32.79 31.78 32.63 33.84 35.10 Protein % 6.10 6.39 6.85 6.88 7.15 7.19 7.37 Crude fibre % 3.16 2.85 2.65 2.48 2.41 2.32 2.24 As
1.88 2.46 2.19 2.14 2.23 Carbohydrte % 46.54 45.48 44.60 44.61 43.57 42.33 40.32 Energy value 491.81 498.18 500.91 491.98
506.32
Sensory evaluation: Table 7, present the result of the sensory evaluation carried out on the chocolate samples. The results for
show similar score trend. Sample AC had the least scores for taste (6.42) and aroma (4.80), while sample GC had the h
(8.36) and (7.68) for taste and aroma respectively. There were significant differences between the samples. The panelists
astringent was flavour in samples probably as a result of AC, shorter BC and Cdays C. This of fermentation of the cocoa be
The pH and acidity of fermented cocoa beans were reported in different researches to influence both the taste and flavour
(Adeyeye et al, 2010). Asiedu, (1989) reported that the quality of the beans, which originally have a strong bitter taste, depends
if it is overdone they may be ruined, if underdone they may have a raw flavours.
However, the sensory scores for colour was converse to that of taste, aroma and texture. Sample AC had a higher score (7.92
score (5.54) for colour. It appeared that the panelist preferred the light-brown colours exhibited colours by samples Gof AC, B
DEC C. to Fermentation the dark-brown of cocoa beans used in the production, resulted in progressive darkening of the cho
1989; Rodriguez-Campos et al, 2012). The seven days fermented cocoa beans were also observed to be darker than the three
beans this may be due to prolonged enzymatic browning during the seven days (Afoakwa et al, 2007; Rodriguez-Cam
All the chocolate samples had high scores for texture sensory attribute with an average value of 6.62. The score for sample
better than the score for sample AC (7.10). The texture rating for samples DC, EC, FC, and GC were significantly higher tha
and CC. The fermentation of cocoa beans was reported by Asiedu (1989) to result in softer cocoa products. The textural q
chocolate products depends on the melting and crystallization behaviour of the cocoa butter used (Olga and Biljana, 2004). Do
showed that the chocolate produced from cocoa mass had a higher viscosity than chocolate p
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cocoa powder of the same total fat content.
samples for the sensory parameters at 5% The average overall acceptability scores for all the
significant level. Differences in the overall sensory chocolate samples were high (6.76). Sample G C perception of chocolate can
acceptability AC 5.12c 7.92a 6.32b 4.80c 6.07c BC 5.48c 8.10a 6.28b 5.28c 6.24c CC 6.16c 7.66a 6.34b 6.48b 6.66b DC 7.20b 6.80b
6.86b EC 7.48b 6.44b 6.75a 7.72a 7.10a FC 8.12a 6.14b 6.82a 7.65a 7.15a GC 8.36a 5.54c 7.10a 7.68a 7.27a Means not followed by
are significantly different at p (<0.05)
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS In this study, the fermentation time of raw cocoa beans had influence on the physico
reconstitution properties of both the cocoa powders and their chocolate products. Seven days fermentation of raw cocoa beans w
because it improved the nutritive quality and the sensory acceptability of the chocolate produced.
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