Preparation and Properties of Probiotic Chocolates Using Yoghurt Powder

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Preparation and Properties of Probiotic Chocolates Using

Yoghurt Powder

Ramakrishna Chetana, Sunki Reddy Yella Reddy*, Pradeep Singh Negi

Human Resource Development CSIR—Central Food Technological Research Institute (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)

Mysore, India.

Email: *syreddy52@gmail.com

Received January 2nd, 2013; revised February 7th, 2013; accepted February 15th, 2013

ABSTRACT

Milk chocolates were prepared by replacing skim milk powder in the formulation with yoghurt powder at 50% and

100% levels. The effect of incorporating yoghurt powder on quality of chocolates was studied. No significant changes

were observed in fatty acid profile and hardness of the chocolates. Sour taste of chocolate with yoghurt powder due to

its acidity was neutralized by adding calculated amount of sodium bicarbonate. Sensory analysis showed that probiotic

chocolates were highly acceptable and similar to control chocolate. Microbiological studies of chocolates showed the

presence of Lactobacillus species to the extent of 3.37 log·cfu/g, which were not present in the control sample prepared

only with skim milk powder. Rheological studies showed that milk chocolate prepared using yoghurt powder at 50%

showed no significant changes in yield value compared to that of control, but at 100% addition a considerable decrease

in yield value was observed. Microstructural properties of chocolate with 50% addition of yoghurt powder showed

smaller particles adhering to the cocoa and sugar crystals but at 100% addition of yoghurt powder, the cocoa particles

were completely covered by smaller yoghurt powder matrix.

Keywords: Probiotic Chocolates; SEM; Rheology; Yoghurt Powder

1. Introduction

Chocolate is a suspension of fine solid particles of sugar,

cocoa and milk powder in a continuous fat phase. Choco-

lates are solid at ambient (20˚C - 25˚C) and melt at body

temperature (37˚C) giving a smooth suspension of par-

ticulate solids with a pleasing cooling sensation in the

mouth [1]. The continuous phase influences the sensory

characteristics such as mouth feel or melt in mouth.

Despite high fat and sugar contents, chocolate con-

sumption makes a positive contribution to human nutria-

tion through provision of antioxidants, principally poly-

phenols including flavonoids such as epicatechin, cate-

chin and notably, the procyanidins [2]. Chocolates also

contain minerals, specifically potassium, magnesium,

copper and iron. Due to presence of cocoa, it is rich in

natural antioxidants having health benefits. Milk solids

added as spray-dried skimmed milk powder or full cream

milk powder contributes to flavour, texture and liquid

flow properties [3].

Numerous functional foods are consumed as part of a

normal diet and they provide consumers with well-docu-

mented and physiological benefits such as probiotic bac-

teria. Probiotics are live microorganisms and proliferate

in the human bowels that confer a health benefit by al-

tering the enteric microflora. The main sources of these

organisms are fermented dairy products, for example,

yoghurts. However, the functional dairy product must

contain a defined number of live probiotic bacteria (usu-

ally at least 106 cfu/g). Furthermore, their number at the

end of the shelf life is the most important criterion when

the health-promoting value of a given foodstuff is evalu-

ated [4-7].

Probiotic bacteria beneficially affect human health by

improving the gut micro biota balance and the defenses

against pathogens. Additional health benefits attributed

to probiotics are the stimulation of the immune system,

blood cholesterol reduction, vitamin synthesis, anti-car-

cinogenesis and anti-bacterial activities. Two other im-

portant criteria to determine the efficacy and the success

of the product containing probiotics are the acceptance of

the product by the consumers and the survival of probi-

otic microorganisms during its production [8]. Lactoba-

cilii, Bifido bacteria and several other lactic acid bacteria

are regarded as probiotics, as they do not induce mucosal

inflammation. The main sources of these organisms are

fermented dairy products for example yoghurt (curd). In

general, the food industry had applied the recommended

level of 106 cfu/gm at the time of consumption of lacto-

*Corresponding author.

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bacillus acidiophilus, Bifidobacteria and other probiotic

bacteria [9]. Traditional yoghurt is produced from milk,

fermented by strains of Streptococcus thermophilus and

Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus [10].

Today, India is the largest producer of milk in the

world and the Indian dairy industry is witnessing rapid

changes. Yoghurt/curd is the most popular fermented dairy

product in India, prepared by the use of mixed mesophilic

cultures that ferment lactose to lactic acid. Products like

yoghurt are known more for their therapeutic significance

than nutritional value [11]. It has a limited keeping quality

of 1 - 2 days at ambient temperature and its quality is not

retained for more than 1 week under refrigerated conditions

[12]. Dried yoghurt powder has enhanced shelf life and it

can also be used as a base for formulation of health foods.

Nebesny et al. [13] have reported that chocolate formu-

lated with isomalt and enriched with viable cells of lactic

acid bacteria, introduced in the form of powdered yo-

ghurt, is not only a sucrose-free, low-calorie product but

additionally displays nutritional and dietetic attributes,

and can be regarded as a functional food additional spe-

cies in the fingerprints. Possemiers et al. [14] have re-

ported bacteria and chocolate to be a successful combina-

tion for probiotic delivery. They have showed that coating

of the probiotics in chocolate is an excellent solution to

protect them from environmental stress conditions and

for optimal delivery. The aims of the present study is to

incorporate dried probiotic powder for the preparation of

probiotic chocolate, and study the effects of replacing

skim milk powder with yoghurt powder on the rheologi-

cal and other quality parameters of milk chocolate.

2. Materials and Methods

2.1. Composition of Yogurt

Yoghurt was procured locally in bulk and used for the

studies. The yoghurt had protein content was 3.3%, fat

3.0%, minerals 0.7%, calcium 120 mg, vitamin A 35 ug

and carbohydrates (as Lactose) 3.9%.

2.2. Preparation of Yoghurt Powder

The yoghurt was dried in a freeze drier (Lyophilisation

Inc. USA, Model LT 5S): Freezing cycle : −26˚C for 2 h,

Drying cycle: −25˚C to +25˚C for 18 h and vacuum from

100,000 m·torr to 250 m·torr were used for a total period

of 20 h. The powder obtained was packed in polypro-

pylene covers and stored in refrigerator.

2.3. Composition of Yoghurt Powder

The prepared yoghurt powder had of: 3.0% - 3.5% mois-

ture, 35% protein, 1.5% - 2.0% fat, and total acidity of

5.8% as lactic acid.

2.4. Preparation of Chocolate

Milk chocolate was prepared using the formulation given

in Table 1. Skim milk powder was replaced at 50% and

100% level by yoghurt powder in milk chocolate formu-

lation and compared with control chocolate prepared

with skim milk alone. All the ingredients were mixed and

passed through a triple-roll chocolate refiner (Pascal,

England), three times, keeping the distance between the

rollers and number of passes constant for all the batches.

The mass was then conched by adding the remaining

cocoa butter and lecithin for 3 h at 50˚C - 55˚C. The

mass after conching was taken for viscosity measurement.

The mass was then tempered and moulded. The samples

were kept at refrigerated condition for further analyses.

2.5. Texture of Chocolate

The hardness of the chocolate was measured using a

Lloyd’s texture measuring system (model LR 5K, UK).

The samples of uniform dimension (4 × 8 × 1 cm·lbh),

were conditioned by keeping at 25˚C ± 2˚C for about 3 h

before measuring. Penetration was measured at 25˚C ±

2˚C using a probe of 3 mm dia at a speed of 50 mm/min

and 2 mm deflection using a 50 N load cell; the force

required to penetrate was measured as hardness (N) and

an average of 12 measurements was reported.

2.6. Fatty Acid Analysis

The fat from chocolate samples was extracted with chlo-

roform and converted to fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)

using KOH/Methanol (AOCS, 1993). FAME were ana-

lysed by GC (Varian GC 450, Hercudiesweg, The Neth-

erlands) with FID and using Supelco, SP-2340 (0.25 mm

× 30 m) capillary column, programmed from 50˚C to

200˚C at 5˚C/min and maintaining at 200˚C for 10 min;

injection temperature 230˚C, split ratio 1:20; detector

temperature 240˚C and nitrogen flow, 0.9 mL/min. The

fatty acids were identified by using authentic standards

and reported as relative percentage.

Table1. Viscosity of chocolates prep ared with yoghurt powder.

Chocolate Casson Yield Value (Pa) τ0 Cass on Plastic Viscosity (Pa S)



p R2

Control 40.23b 1.87a 0.99

50% Yoghurt Powder 41.02b 2.11a 0.99

100% Yoghurt Powder 28.65a 3.76b 0.99

a,bMean values (n = 6) bearing different superscripts in a column are significantly different (p ≤ 0.05).

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2.7. Viscosity Measurement

The rheological behaviour of chocolate was measured at

40˚C using HAAKE Viscotester, VT550 (Haake, Karlsruhe,

Germany), using coaxial cylinder SV, from 0 to 100

shear rate in 3 min, and the curves of shear rate versus

shear stress and viscosity were recorded. The shear rate

and shear stress curves were subjected to various rheologi-

cal models to see the best fit and determine viscosity,

using Rheo Win (Haake, Karlsruhe, Germany) software.

All the measurements were made in triplicate and the

average was reported. The basic casson equation is used

to describe the flow behavior of chocolate. Casson yield

value and plastic viscosity were used to describe the flow

behavior of chocolate.

2.8. Sensory Evaluation

A trained panel was employed for carrying out sensory

evaluation of chocolate by following the method of

Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA). The defini-

tions of the attributes were discussed and descriptors

were developed by asking the panelists to describe the

product with the suitable descriptive terms for develop-

ment of a score card, which consisted of each attribute on

a 15-cm line scale. Quantitative descriptive analysis

methods were adopted and the panelists were asked to

mark the intensity of each attribute [15]. The main de-

sirable sensory attributes of chocolate, such as gloss,

snap, melt-in-mouth, sweetness, chocolate flavour and

overall quality were assessed by a panel of 15 trained

judges. Calculated amount of sodium bicarbonate based

on their neutralization equivalent of the total acid present

in yoghurt powder was added to the chocolates to avoid

the acidic taste in chocolates. The judges were asked to

mark by drawing a vertical line on the scale for all qual-

ity attributes of the coded samples.

2.9. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

The microstructure of chocolate samples was studied by

SEM using LEO Scanning electron model 435 VP (Leo

electronics system, Cambridge, UK). The chocolate was

defatted with hexane and placed on the sample holder

with the help of a double scotch tape and sputter coated

with gold (2 min, 2 m Bar) where it was observed at 15

kV.

2.10. Statistical Analysis

Data obtained was statistically analysed using Duncan’s

Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at significant level of P ≤

0.05 [16]. All the analyses were performed in triplicate

except for texture (n = 12). The mean values with stan-

dard deviations (SD) are reported.

2.11. Microbiological Analysis

Number of Lactobacilli was counted by pour plate method

using 1 ml of appropriate dilution of each sample in De

Man Rogosa-Sharpe agar (MRS agar, Hi media, Mum-

bai). After 2 days of incubation at 37˚C the colonies were

counted and the results expressed in logarithm of colo-

nies forming units per gram of product (log·cfu/g). The

representative colonies were tested for absence of cata-

lase to confirm the presence of LAB

3. Results and Discussion

3.1. Viscosity of Chocolates

The viscosity of chocolate plays an important role during

manufacture of chocolate. The solid ingredients, proc-

essing parameters and amount of fat influence viscosity

of chocolate mass. The rheological behavior of chocolate

followed non-Newtonian flow, as reported in literature,

due to presence of solids in molten fat and followed the

Casson model, which is the best fit as shown by the cor-

relation coefficient (Table 1). Casson model is recom-

mended by IOCCC [17] and has been used as an interna-

tionally accepted standard model for determination of

viscosity of chocolates. It is now accepted and applied as

an appropriate mathematical model for predicting flow

behavior and rheological analysis of different kinds of

chocolates [18,19].

Milk chocolate prepared using yoghurt powder at 50%

by weight of milk powder showed no significant changes

in yield value compared to that of control chocolate pre-

pared with milk powder. However, chocolate with 100%

addition of yoghurt powder showed considerable decrease

in yield value. Plastic viscosity of chocolate increased

with increase in addition of yoghurt powder from 50% to

100% (Table 1), which may be due to finer particles of

yoghurt powder compared to milk solids.

3.2. Texture of Chocolate

Only marginal differences in hardness were observed

among the chocolates, i.e., control and with added yo-

ghurt powder, ranging from 34 to 36 N.

3.3. Fatty Acid Composition

No significant differences in fatty acid composition were

observed among the chocolates prepared with yoghurt

powder as all samples contain cocoa butter and milk fat

as fat sources (Table 2). Short chain fatty acids are from

milk fat from milk powder or yoghurt powder. The prod-

uct contains about 30% of monounsaturated (oleic) fatty

acids and equal quantity of stearic acid, which is neutral

with respect to affecting serum cholesterol [20].

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Table 2. Fatty acid composition (%) of fat in chocolates prepared with yoghurt powder.

Chocolate with

Fatty Acid Control 50% Yoghurt Powder 100% Yoghurt Powder

C4:0 2.50 2.45 2.50

C10:0 1.50 - -

C14:0 0.42 0.71 1.32

C16:0 24.63 25.18 25.87

C18:0 34.61 35.07 34.56

C18:1 32.2 32.32 32.82

C18:2 4.00 3.00 2.96

Mean values (n = 3).

3.4. Microstructural Properties of Probiotic

Chocolates

The outer topography of probiotic milk chocolates were

assessed by SEM (Figures 1(a)-(c)), in order to study the

effect of addition of yoghurt powder into chocolates.

Figure 1(a) shows coarse particles of cocoa mass sheared

during refining and conching process in the manufacture

of chocolate. A few sugar particles and skim milk pow-

der can also be seen along with the cocoa mass. Skim

milk powder particles are smaller than cocoa and sugar

particles and adhere to the larger and coarser cocoa parti-

cles.

In chocolates with 50% addition of yoghurt powder,

the smaller particles adhering to the cocoa and sugar crys-

tals are more in number (Figure 1(b)). In chocolate with

100% addition of yoghurt powder, the cocoa particles are

completely covered by smaller yoghurt powder matrix

(Figure 1(c)). Skim milk powder shows surface dents,

which can be attributed to the atomization conditions [21]

but yoghurt powder which is freeze dried has smaller

particle size compared to skim milk powder which forms

a cluster around the larger cocoa and sugar particles

without dents.

3.5. Microbiological Studies

Microbiological studies revealed that the chocolates pre-

pared with yoghurt powder showed the presence of lactic

acid bacteria to the extent of 3.37 log·cfu/g, which were

not present in the control sample prepared only with skim

milk powder (Table 3). There was no significant increase

in the viable LAB count in 100% substitution over 50%

as the cells were exposed (as seen in SEM) and probably

they were more susceptible to processing treatments. It is

well established that foods containing viable lactic acid

bacteria as probiotics, improve gut health.

3.6. Sensory Analysis

Sensory evaluation revealed that chocolate with 50%

addition of yoghurt powder was more acceptable than

Col our

Glos s

Snap

Melt in mouth

Sweetnes sSournes s

choc flavour

O ff t a st e

Control 50% addition of yoghurt powder100 % addition of yoghurt powder

Figure 1. Sensory evaluation of chocolates prepared with

yoghurt powder .

Table 3. Microbiological studies of chocolates prepared

with yoghurt powder.

Samples Lactobacillus sp. (log·cfu/g)

Yoghurt Powder 4.758 ± 0.11b

50% Yoghurt Powder 3.581 ± 0.23a

100% Yoghurt Powder 3.586 ± 0.24a

Control -Nil-

Mean values (n = 6) bearing different superscripts in a column are signifi-

cantly different (p ≤ 0.05).

that with 100% addition and both had slightly lower

overall quality when compared to control prepared only

with skim milk powder (Figure 2). No significant dif-

ferences were observed in attributes such as colour, gloss

and sweetness among all the three samples. Snap, melt in

mouth and chocolate flavour attributes decreased with

addition of yoghurt powder. Chocolates with added yo-

ghurt powder are sour in taste due to acid present in yo-

ghurt powder. However, chocolates with addition of re-

quired amount of sodium bicarbonate to neutralize the

acid did not show any sour taste. Similar results have

been reported by Nebesny et al. [13], where sensory

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(a) Control chocolate

(b) Chocolate with 50% addition of yoghurt powder

Figure 2. Scanning electron micrographs (SEM) of chocolates prepared with yoghurt powder (Mag. 4000×).

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attributes of sucrose-free yoghurt-containing dark and

milk chocolates and their yoghurt-free counterparts re-

vealed excellent quality. The sensory attributes of yo-

ghurt and isomalt containing dark chocolates received a

high average score which was only slightly lower than

that of analogous milk chocolates.

4. Conclusion

Milk chocolate with yoghurt powder was prepared re-

placing milk powder to make it probiotic. Marginal dif-

ferences in viscosity, texture and sensory evaluation of

chocolate with yoghurt were observed in comparison

with those of control milk chocolate. Chocolate with yo-

ghurt powder contain probiotic lactobacilli species and

thus making it probiotic. Chocolate is reported to contain

natural antioxidants and the nutritional quality of this

was further enhanced by making it probiotic. Thus, milk

chocolate with probiotic yoghurt powder was prepared

without affecting the desirable quality of conventional

chocolate.

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