Quality Evaluation of Fair-Trade Cocoa Beans from Different Origins Using Portable Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)

Determining cocoa bean quality is crucial for many players in the international supply chain. However, actual methods rely on a cut test protocol, which is limited by its subjective nature, or on time-consuming, expensive and destructive wet-chemistry laboratory procedures. In this context, the appl...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Matteo Forte, Sarah Currò, Davy Van de Walle, Koen Dewettinck, Massimo Mirisola, Luca Fasolato, Paolo Carletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/1/4