Dynamics of cocoa fermentation and its effect on quality

Abstract Several research efforts on cocoa have been focused on parameters for controlling the transformation process to guarantee homogeneity and quality of cocoa beans, the main raw material in the chocolate industry. The main changes that determine the final quality of cocoa—and also the product’...

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Main Authors:	Ana M. Calvo, Blanca L. Botina, Maria C. García, William A. Cardona, Andrea C. Montenegro, Jenifer Criollo
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Published:	Nature Portfolio 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a517aad4f7e94743bf5399d9eb76d27b2021-12-02T16:45:40ZDynamics of cocoa fermentation and its effect on quality10.1038/s41598-021-95703-22045-2322https://doaj.org/article/a517aad4f7e94743bf5399d9eb76d27b2021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95703-2https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Several research efforts on cocoa have been focused on parameters for controlling the transformation process to guarantee homogeneity and quality of cocoa beans, the main raw material in the chocolate industry. The main changes that determine the final quality of cocoa—and also the product’s homogeneity—occur during fermentation, given the great number of factors that affect the process. This research seeks to identify the most relevant factors affecting quality in order to offer higher-quality and more homogeneous cocoa for the chocolate industry. The dynamics of the fermentation process were observed in three contrasting locations, monitoring different variables and evaluating the final quality of the cocoa. Results show that temperature and pH profile are the key factors to be monitored and controlled in order to achieve high-quality cocoa beans.Ana M. CalvoBlanca L. BotinaMaria C. GarcíaWilliam A. CardonaAndrea C. MontenegroJenifer CriolloNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2021)
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description	Abstract Several research efforts on cocoa have been focused on parameters for controlling the transformation process to guarantee homogeneity and quality of cocoa beans, the main raw material in the chocolate industry. The main changes that determine the final quality of cocoa—and also the product’s homogeneity—occur during fermentation, given the great number of factors that affect the process. This research seeks to identify the most relevant factors affecting quality in order to offer higher-quality and more homogeneous cocoa for the chocolate industry. The dynamics of the fermentation process were observed in three contrasting locations, monitoring different variables and evaluating the final quality of the cocoa. Results show that temperature and pH profile are the key factors to be monitored and controlled in order to achieve high-quality cocoa beans.
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Dynamics of cocoa fermentation and its effect on quality

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