Rapid ¹³C Solid-State Quantitative NMR Method for Multiple Physical and Chemical Analyses of Cocoa-Based Products: Proof of Concept.

ABSTRACT: Chocolates and other cocoa products represent a multibillion-dollar industry that has faced significant price increases, largely due to a surge in cocoa plant diseases linked to climate change. One potential solution for mitigating cocoa prices involves the use of cocoa butter equivalents, substitutes, or replacers. Consequently, a rapid method for simultaneously determining multiple properties of cocoa derivatives can serve as a valuable tool for research and development of new products, quality control, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with cocoa product standards. In this context, a rapid quantitative ¹³C solid-state NMR (¹³C qSS-NMR) approach has been developed to assess various physical and chemical properties of cocoa products in a single measurement

SUBMITTER: Tobias TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12444744 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature