Can Chocolate Be Classified as an Ultra-Processed Food? A Short Review on Processing and Health Aspects to Help Answer This Question

Can Chocolate Be Classified as an Ultra-Processed Food? A Short Review on Processing and Health Aspects to Help Answer This Question

Chocolate is a confectionery product whose consumption has increased, particularly dark chocolate. Chocolate is produced with varying amounts of cocoa liquor (CL), cocoa butter (CB) and cocoa powder (CP). The main chocolate types are dark, milk and white. Processing steps for chocolate production ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cynthia Ditchfield, Marta Mitsui Kushida, Monica R. Mazalli, Paulo J. A. Sobral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
cocoa
fermentation
roasting
tempering
bioactive compounds
processed foods
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/16/3070

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