Volume : 6, Issue : 7, July - 2017

Proximate analysis of branded chocolate

Dr. Meena Mehta

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<span style="color: windowtext; text-align: justify;">The present investigation was aimed at study of Quality of chocolate in view with chemical analysis of certain nutrients in variety of anded chocolate. Analytical investigations were performed on the selected popular ands of the chocolates. All the selected samples were analyzed for the parameters like moisture, total ash content, carbohydrates, protein, crude fiber, fat, energy and minerals like calcium. The results obtained were compared with the ISI specification and recommended for the consumption on the basis of food safety regulations. In addition, microbiological diagnosis was carried out to test for the shelf life of the chocolate. The nutrient values were discussed with reference to human health. Consumer and market survey of the product were analyzed for the various parameters of popularity of the anded chocolate.</span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="color:windowtext">&nbsp;</span></p>