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- Title
Examining the Naringin Content and Sensory Characteristics of Functional Chocolate Fortified with Grapefruit Peel Extract.
- Authors
Ajtony, Zsolt; Sik, Beatrix; Csuti, Aron
- Abstract
Grapefruit peel contains a high concentration of naringin- a potent antioxidant with strong bioactive properties. In this study, a new type of functional chocolate fortified with grapefruit peel extract and different concentrations of aqueous methanol and ethanol were evaluated as extraction solvents. A new high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method to analyze the naringin content of the fortified chocolates was developed with a recovery of 107% ± 3.1% and repeatability below 3.5%. A sensory evaluation was conducted to assess the preference for the chocolates among individuals who self-described a preference for bitter flavors. No significant preference was observed in the cases of astringency and aftertaste while the increased bitterness proved to be favorable. However, taste, flavor and overall acceptability were regarded somewhat less favorably. While chocolate proved to be a satisfactory carrier for naringin and had several enjoyable characteristics, further research may focus on improving the organoleptic properties of chocolates fortified by naringin.
- Subjects
NARINGIN; GRAPEFRUIT; HIGH performance liquid chromatography; CHOCOLATE candy; CHOCOLATE; SOLVENT extraction
- Publication
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 2023, Vol 78, Issue 3, p533
- ISSN
0921-9668
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11130-023-01091-5