Effect of Agroforestry and Cocoa-Producing Geographical Origin on the Sensory Profile of Beans and Chocolates in the Climate Change Context in Côte d’Ivoire
Florent G Kouamé Amien, Maï Koumba Koné, Christian Adobi Kadjo, Alfred Koffi Yao, Isabelle Maraval, Renaud Boulanger, Simplice Tagro Guéhi, Xi Feng · 2025
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Florent Kouamé Amien and colleagues tested whether shade-tree agroforestry changes the flavor of Ivorian cocoa and chocolate. Beans of a common hybrid cultivar came from agroforestry and full-sun plantations in five producing regions. Pods were opened after a delay, fermented six days in wooden boxes, and sun-dried. The beans were processed into chocolate. Volatile aroma compounds were measured by mass spectrometry, and twelve professional judges scored the chocolates.
Aroma families like esters, aldehydes, and ketones varied widely across samples regardless of system. Some families, including alcohols, acids, and pyrazines, behaved similarly between systems. Geography and farming system interacted in the sensory results. The twenty twenty-five study matters as climate pressure pushes cocoa toward agroforestry; knowing the flavor cost or benefit guides that transition.
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| CREATOR | Florent G Kouamé Amien, Maï Koumba Koné, Christian Adobi Kadjo, Alfred Koffi Yao, Isabelle Maraval, Renaud Boulanger, Simplice Tagro Guéhi, Xi Feng |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |