In this study, pralines manufactured by hand were evaluated sensorially. These pralines were obtained from dark chocolate containing 60% cocoa components, filled with Apis mellifera carnica Poll drone larvae, blossom honey and a blossom honey/pollen mixture from the protected region of Stara Planina-Eastern Serbia (a specific botanical region). The objectives of this study were investigations r...

The objective of the present study was to evaluate children's hedonic sensitivity sugar reduction in three dairy products: vanilla milk desserts, chocolate-flavoured milk, and yoghurt. For each product, a regular sample five samples with different added-sugar content were formulated. contained commercial products available marketplace. ranged between 10.0 41.0%. A total 126 children (8–13 years...

BACKGROUND Premature cardiac contractions are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Though experts associate premature atrial contractions (PACs) and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) with caffeine, there are no data to support this relationship in the general population. As certain caffeinated products may have cardiovascular benefits, recommendations against them may be d...

rheological properties of chocolate are important in manufacturing process for obtaining high-quality products with well-defined texture and are directly influenced by composition and their refining time. soy protein benefits from nutritional and functional properties to be used in different foods. effects of different replacement levels of skim milk powder by soy flour, (from 0 to 100%) and ba...

BACKGROUND Dark chocolate and flavanol-rich cocoa products have attracted interest as an alternative treatment option for hypertension, a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Previous meta-analyses concluded that cocoa-rich foods may reduce blood pressure. Recently, several additional trials have been conducted with conflicting results. Our study summarises current evidence on the effe...

An analytical approach for the determination of milk fat and cocoa butter equivalents in milk chocolate is presented. By performing a single triacylglycerol analysis using gas liquid chromatography several useful pieces of information can be determined, i.e., (i) the milk fat content of the chocolate sample, (ii) the contribution of triacylglycerols originating from milk fat, (iii) the presence...

The problem of Salmonella contamination in dried foods has underscored our lack of knowledge concerning the heat resistance of enteric microorganisms in dry and semidry environments. Confectionery manufacturing is one of the food industries concerned with dry-heat destruction of Salmonella. The discovery of these organisms in several chocolate-containing products in the recent past has raised t...

Praline chocolate is a type of processed candy that has various kinds fillings, including types nuts and dried fruit. The development healthy food which encourages people to combine products, makes one the reasons for using tempeh from as stuffing ingredient in praline chocolate. aim study was obtain best combination cowpea, bean curd, red with concentration fungus (2%, 4%, 6%) produce peanut r...

Background Chocolate is probably one of the most appreciated food products all over the world. However, for allergic individuals to tree nut ingredients, the enjoyment of a simple milk or black chocolate is denied owing to the excessive use of precautionary labelling practiced by the food industry. Thus, it is of utmost importance the development of accurate analytical methodologies to verify l...

The physical characteristics of milk powders used in chocolate can have significant impact on the processing conditions needed to make that chocolate and the physical and organoleptic properties of the finished product. Four milk powders with different particle characteristics (size, shape, density) and "free" milk fat levels (easily extracted with organic solvent) were evaluated for their effe...