Formation of aromatic compounds precursors during fermentation of Criollo and Forastero cocoa

There are three main genetic varieties of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L) used in chocolate making: Forastero, Trinitario and Criollo, which are distinguished by their aroma, an attribute that determines their quality. Criollo cocoa is of the highest quality and is used in the manufacture of fine chocolat...

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Main Authors: Efraín M. Castro-Alayo, Guillermo Idrogo-Vásquez, Raúl Siche, Fiorella P. Cardenas-Toro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018341422