Sensory and physicochemical characteristics of dark chocolate bar with addition of cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmannii) bark oleoresin microcapsule

Indonesia is one of the world’s most prominent producers of cocoa and cinnamon. Dark chocolate bars and Cinnamomum burmannii are rich in antioxidants. The addition of a cinnamon oleoresin to a dark chocolate bar has not been previously studied due to its strong consistency and sticky texture. Microencapsulation was used to cover the undesirable properties of oleoresin, and the addition of cinnamon bark oleoresin microcapsules was expected to...