Formation of volatile compounds during cupuassu fermentation : Influence of pulp concentration

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Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum Schum) is a native fruit of the Amazon region and from its seeds fermentation, it is possible to obtain a product similar to chocolate, known as cupulate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the pulp concentration on the formation of volatile compounds during fermentation. Considering the high quantity of pulp that naturally involves the seeds (38%), which represents an obstacle for fermentation, two different fermentation experiments were conducted: with seeds totally (0%) and partially (15%) depulped. Seeds collected during and after fermentation, after drying (beans), after roasting and deshelling (nibs) and cupulates (obtained using the same methods of chocolate processing) were analyzed through identification and relative quantification by GC-MS in order to check the profile of volatile compounds formed. Results showed that the depulping implies in considerable reduction of important volatile compounds. A wider diversity of volatile compounds such as aldehydes, ketones and alcohols were found in the experiment with 15% pulp during fermentation. Tetramethylpyrazine was the unique pyrazine found in the cupulate samples that had significant difference (p<0.05) among the samples in its concentration. Among the others compounds identified, it is important to emphasize the presence of compounds with fruity and floral notes, generally present in fine/flavor cocoa. This study demonstrated the importance of the pulp in the development of important compounds responsible for the desirable flavor.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:87

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Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) - 87(2016) vom: 02. Sept., Seite 161-167

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Melo Ramos, Simone de Nazaré [VerfasserIn]
Danzl, Wolfgang [VerfasserIn]
Ziegleder, Gottfried [VerfasserIn]
Efraim, Priscilla [VerfasserIn]

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Cupuassu
Cupulate
Fermentation
Journal Article
Pulp
Volatile compounds

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Date Revised 20.11.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.foodres.2016.06.025

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NLM282557180