Abstract :
[en] Novel chocolate spreads were enriched by soluble and insoluble dietary fibers from Tunisian
Deglet Nour date seeds at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5% levels in the conventional chocolate spread. Defatted Deglet
Nour date seeds (DNDS), date seed soluble fiber concentrate (DSSFC) and date seed insoluble fiber
concentrate (DSIFC) were characterized by high levels of dietary fibers (80 – 90%). Chocolate spread
enriched with 5% of DSSFC presented the highest OBC (304.62%) compared to the control (102%).
Whatever the DSIFC and DSSFC incorporation levels, no significant difference was recorded between the firmness, chewiness and adhesiveness of prepared chocolate spreads compared to the control (P<0.05).
Sensory evaluation revealed that all prepared chocolate spreads enriched by DSIFC and DSSFC were
accepted by panelists. These results indicated the value of date seeds as new source of dietary fibers to develop chocolate spread and could also improve health benefits and functional properties.
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