Tea Seed Oil May Replace Cocoa Butter In Chocolates

Publish Date: 
March 18, 2010

Partial substitution of cocoa butter in confectionery products may be achieved with tea seed oil, a by-product of tea processing, says new research with the potential to help chocolate makers cut costs.  Enzymatically-treated tea seed oil could replace up to 10 per cent cocoa butter in dark chocolate without detrimentally affecting the sensory qualities of the chocolate samples.
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