Dark chocolate gets popularity for several decades due to its enormous health benefits. It
contains several health-promoting factors (bioactive components-polyphenols, flavonoids …

Dark chocolate is not the most popular chocolate; the higher concentration in antioxidants
pays tribute to the increment in bitterness. The caloric density of dark chocolate is potentially …

Dark chocolate (DC) was originally introduced in human nutrition as a medicinal product
consumable in a liquid form. Century-long efforts of food industry transformed this hardly …

Cocoa and dark chocolate have a wide variety of powerful antioxidants and other nutrients
that can positively affect human health. Probiotic dark chocolate has the potential to be a …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of probiotic Bacillus indicus HU36 and
dietary fibers (maltodextrin and lemon fiber) addition on color and organoleptic quality …

Obesity remains a major public health challenge, and its prevalence is dramatically
increasing. Diet and exercise are typically recommended to prevent and manage obesity; …

Chocolate is well known for its fine flavor, and its history began in ancient times, when the
Maya considered chocolate (a cocoa drink prepared with hot water) the “Food of the Gods” …

Background Chocolate is consumed by people of all ages in all segments of society
throughout the world. The popularity of this food is mainly associated with its potential to …

The sucrose-free dark chocolate development is receiving attention due to increasing
market demand for foods with reduced sugar. This study aimed to determine the physical …

The aim of the present study was to develop a novel type of probiotic chocolate with the
additive Bacillus coagulans bacteria and determine the concentration of polyphenols and …