The aim of this work was to study the impact of the roasting temperature (80, 120 and 160 °C) and time (20, 40 and 60 min) of cocoa beans on the sensory acceptability of chocolate using response surface methodology. The results revealed that there was higher impact of roasting temperature and no influence of roasting time (in the studied levels). Lower score of consumers’ sensory acceptability was found at higher roasting temperature of cocoa beans (160 °C). The chocolate samples presented undesirable burnt odor and flavor. Roasting temperatures range 90 to 110 °C were found optimum for higher consumer’s acceptability scores (appearance, aroma, flavor, texture and overall quality attributes). Ten trained assessors consensually defined fifteen descriptors showing similarities and differences among the chocolate samples, using the methodology based on Quantitative Descriptive Analysis. The Principal Component Analysis showed that A, B and C treatments (80 °C) were characterized primarily by the brown color, sweet aroma and flavor attributes. The treatments D, E and F (120 °C) were characterized by reddish brown color, bitterness, burnt aroma and flavor, astringency attributes.

Kefir is a fermented beverage that deserves special attention, since it has probiotic activity and unique sensory, nutritional, and therapeutic properties. Given that both kefir and soymilk are beneficial to human health, this study aimed to assess the physicochemical characteristics and acceptability of soymilk Kefir-based functional beverages (SKB) properly inoculated with lactobacilli strain after 16h of incubation at 37 °C. It was monitored lactobacilli cell viability, yeasts count, pH, titratable acidity, lipids, proteins, ash, total solid, carbohydrates, caloric values and acceptability of the products. Additionally was conducted a shelf-life study of SKB added of peach-flavor. The lactobacilli cell count ranged from 7.0 to 8.0 Log₁₀ CFUmL^-1 and pH values from 4.5 to 4.6. SKB samples with higher soymilk kefir percent presented higher lactobacilli cell count and lower lipid, ash, total solid, carbohydrate and caloric value. Results showed similar preferential rates for the SKB up to 30% of added soymilk kefir. The functional peach-flavored beverage presented appropriate pH value (4.3) and high viable cells count (7.0 Log₁₀ CFUmL^-1) up to the 28^th day of cold storage, showed high acceptability (94.5%) and positive purchase intention (83.4%) among consumers.

This study aimed to develop an analytical method using HS-SPME/GC-MS to determine the volatile organic compound (VOC) profiles and evaluate the sensory attributes of cocoa honey from four cocoa varieties (CCN51, PS1319, SJ02, and Parazinho). Using a multivariate factorial experimental design, the HS-SPME/GC-MS method was optimized to determine the VOC profiles. Twenty previously trained tasters participated in the ranking descriptive analysis, while 108 consumers participated in the acceptance and purchase intention tests. A total of 84 volatile organic compounds were identified from various chemical classes, including acids, alcohols, aldehydes, esters, ketones, monoterpenes, oxygenated monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenes, and oxygenated sesquiterpenoids. Palmitic acid was the compound found in the highest concentration in all varieties (5.13–13.10%). Multivariate analysis tools identified key compounds for differentiation and grouping of the samples. The results revealed that the variety significantly influenced both the VOCs’ concentrations and sensory profiles. The CCN51, PS1319, and SJ02 varieties exhibited the highest diversity of VOCs and sensory attributes. Notably, the SJ02 and CCN51 varieties demonstrated superior acceptability and purchase intention, with means ranging from 7.21 and 7.08 to 3.71 and 3.56, respectively. These results indicate their potential as promising sources of cocoa honey for the food industry.

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar genótipos promissores através da avaliação sensorial e físico-química de frutos de doze genótipos melhorados de mamão (CMF008, CMF012, CMF018, CMF019, CMF020, CMF021, CMF022, CMF023, CMF030, CMF031, CMF036, CMF047), provenientes do Banco Ativo de Germoplasma da EMBRAPA Mandioca e Fruticultura, Cruz das Almas, Bahia, em dois anos consecutivos (1999 e 2000). As amostras dos doze genótipos foram submetidas à avaliação sensorial para os atributos aparência, cor, aroma, sabor e textura, através de testes afetivos utilizando-se escala hedônica estruturada de nove pontos. Realizou-se determinações de pH, acidez total titulável, sólidos solúveis (ºBrix), "ratio" e ácido ascórbico. Nas duas épocas de estudo, verificou-se que as maiores médias de aceitação para o atributo cor foram obtidas pelos frutos dos genótipos CMF008, CMF020, CMF021, CMF022, CMF023, CMF030, CMF031 e CMF036 que apresentaram coloração vermelho-alaranjada e os frutos dos genótipos CMF012, CMF022, CMF023, CMF031 e CMF047 obtiveram maior aceitação dos provadores alcançando médias elevadas para o atributo sabor. Constatou-se que as texturas mais firmes da polpa de mamão foram as mais aceitas, atingindo médias elevadas os frutos dos genótipos CMF008, CMF012, CMF022, CMF023, CMF030, CMF031, CMF036 e CMF047. Constatou-se, também, que os frutos dos genótipos CMF012, CMF020, CMF031 e CMF047 apresentaram os mais elevados valores de sólidos solúveis (12 a 14ºBrix) e os frutos dos genótipos CMF020 e CMF031 revelaram quantidades elevadas de ácido ascórbico, ao redor de 100mg%. O genótipo CMF031 foi o mais aceito pela equipe de provadores e apresentou os maiores valores de sólidos solúveis (ºBrix) e ácido ascórbico, podendo, então, ser considerado o mais promissor e com bom potencial para o mercado de fruta fresca e para industrialização. The objective of the present work was the sensory and physico-chemical evaluation offruits of twelve improved papaya genotypes (CMF008, CMF012, CMF018, CMF019, CMF020, CMF021, CMF022, CMF023, CMF030, CMF031, CMF036, CMF047) obtained two years running from the Active Germplasm Bank for Papaya at EMBRAPA Cassava and Fruit Crops, located in Cruz das Almas, Bahia State, Brazil. Sensory evaluation of the twelve papaya genotypes were carried out using affective tests (9 point hedonic scale) for the attributes of overall appearance, colour, odour, flavour and texture. The following physico-chemical determinations were carried out: pH, total titrable acidity, soluble solids (ºBrix), ratio and vitamin C. For both years, the fruits of genotypes CMF008, CMF020, CMF021, CMF022, CMF023, CMF030, CMF031 and CMF036 were preferred in terms of colour because they were orange-red and the fruits of genotypes CMF012, CMF022, CMF023, CMF031 and CMF047 were the most preferred in terms of flavour; the more solid papaya pulp were the most accepted, so the genotypes CMF008, CMF012, CMF022, CMF023, CMF030, CMF031, CMF036 and CMF047 reached highter scores in terms of texture. The fruits of genotypes CMF012, CMF020, CMF031 and CMF047 showed the highest soluble solids contents (12 - 14ºBrix) and the fruits of genotypes CMF020 and CMF031 showed higher ascorbic acid contents, about 100mg%. The results showed that the CMF031 genotype was the most accepted by the judges and it showed the highest soluble solids and ascorbic acid contents, then it could be considered as a promising genotype and has good potential for the fresh fruit market and for industrialization