On the iron contamination in cocoa and chocolate products (author's transl)

The investigation in question deals with the iron contamination in cocoa and chocolate products. Semi finished goods as well as finished products were examined. An average of 29 mg/kg total iron (i.e. ionic + metallic iron) was found in cocoabeans. The iron content of cocoa shells was approximately...

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Published inZeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung Vol. 167; no. 1; p. 2
Main Author Wijsman, J A
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 18.08.1978
Subjects
Cacao - analysis
Food Contamination - analysis
Iron - analysis
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Summary:The investigation in question deals with the iron contamination in cocoa and chocolate products. Semi finished goods as well as finished products were examined. An average of 29 mg/kg total iron (i.e. ionic + metallic iron) was found in cocoabeans. The iron content of cocoa shells was approximately 10 fold higher. The process of grinding roasted nibs to cocoa-mass (liquor) resulted in a noticeable increase of the quantity of iron to an average amount of 150 mg/kg mass. This process thus produced an increase of the iron content of approximately 75 to as much as 200%. The cocoa powders contained more iron (238 mg/kg) than the cocoa mass, which linked to a reduction of the fat content by pressing and by grinding of the presscake. The quantities of iron observed in commercial samples of cocoa powder from different countries did not show appreciable differences.
ISSN:0044-3026