Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
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The role of nonfat ingredients on confectionery fat crystallization
Ryan West & Dérick Rousseau
To cite this article: Ryan West & Dérick Rousseau (2017): The role of nonfat ingredients on confectionery fat crystallization, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2017.1286293 To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2017.1286293
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The role of nonfat ingredients on confectionery fat crystallization
Ryan West and Derick Rousseau Department of Chemistry and Biology, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
ABSTRACT KEYWORDS Confections such as chocolate and biscuit fillings are composed of a continuous fat phase that contains Confectionery; fat; palm oil; dispersed nonfat ingredients such as sugar and cocoa powder. Research on fat crystallization and nonfat ingredients; rheology in confections often extrapolates crystallization and textural properties from bulk to mixed ingredient interactions; systems while overlooking the important role of composition or particle interactions. For example, in rheology; force spectroscopy chocolate processing the fat phase aids dispersed phase lubrication and fluidity whereas the dispersed particles assist in fat crystallization by providing many nucleation sites. In confections with a high dispersed phase volume fraction, fat crystallization may be hindered due to reduced triacyglycerol mobility, confinement, and increased tortuosity. This is further complicated in systems with slow crystallizing fats such as palm oil whose crystallization is exceptionally sensitive to composition and processing. This review breaks down the physical chemistry of fat-based confections and discusses the impact of different nonfat ingredients towards fat crystallization and rheology. The behavior of palm oil is further highlighted as it is becoming increasingly popular as a confectionery ingredient. Lastly, ingredient- ingredient interactions and their role in fat crystallization are described along with force spectroscopy as a novel tool to characterize such phenomena. Force spectroscopy utilizes atomic force microscopy to measure intermolecular forces as a function of distance but remains largely unexplored in the area of food science.
Abbreviations: PO: palm oil; CB: cocoa butter; MF: milkfat; TAG: triacylglycerol; DAG: diacylglycerol; MAG: monoacyl- glycerol; FA: fatty acid; FFA: free fatty acid; PGPR: polyglycerol polyricinoleate; ’: volume fraction of nonfat ingre- dients; q: cooling rate; Te: cooling endpoint; SFC: solid fat content; AFM: atomic force microscopy; PLM: polarized light microscopy; XRD: x-ray diffraction; DSC: differential scanning calorimetry; ġ: shear; t0: yield stress; h : viscosity
1. Fat-based confections sweetness and mouthfeel (Jamieson, 2008) and is also a source ¡ of energy (4 kcal¢g 1) (Aidoo et al., 2013). Adjusting the sugar 1.1 Main components content by as little as 5 wt.% can significantly impact the per- Processed foods are composed of numerous ingredients often ceived sweetness in some food applications (Beckett, 2008). In existing in a multi-phasic environment with structures ranging products such as chocolate, optimal sugar particle size is from the nano- to the macro-scale (Rao, 2007; Walstra, 2003). approximately 30 mm in diameter in order to maintain proper In fat-based confections, nonfat ingredients such as sugar, salts, textural properties (Jeffery, 1993). Coarser particles tend to cocoa solids, and/or proteins are dispersed within a continuous confer proceegrittiness while finer particles impact fluidity semi-solid fat phase (Afoakwa et al., 2009; Carvalho-da-Silva (Beckett, 2000). A particle size distribution of 60% coarse and € fi
Downloaded by [Texas A&M University Libraries] at 10:40 09 January 2018 et al., 2013; Dahlenborg et al., 2011;Gotz et al., 2005; Sokmen 40% ne particles has been shown to minimize the melt viscos- and Gunes, 2006; Svanberg et al., 2013), whose fat crystal mor- ity of fluid chocolate (Servais et al., 2002). phology, polymorphic behavior, and interactions with nonfat Emulsifiers are added to confections to lubricate and aid in ingredients determine processability, quality, and sensory prop- the dispersion of sugar and other nonfat ingredients within fat- erties of the final product (Fig. 1). Chocolate, which is perhaps continuous environments (Afoakwa et al., 2007a; Beckett, 2000; the most popular and well-studied of these confections, is Gotz€ et al., 2005; Van Der Vaart et al., 2013). The most com- solid-like at room temperature ( 25 C), but melts sharply monly used emulsifiers are soy lecithin, which contains phos- once in the mouth (33–38 C) (Afoakwa et al., 2008a). The pholipids that contribute to its amphiphilic properties, and proper crystallization of cocoa butter (CB), which can account polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR), a synthetic equivalent that for up to 30–40 wt.% of the product, is largely responsible for shows a greater reduction in confectionery yield stress than lec- the sensory behavior that consumers have come to expect ithin (Schantz et al., 2003; Vernier, 1998). Other nonfat ingre- (Afoakwa et al., 2007a; Fernandes et al., 2013; Rousseau, 2007). dients commonplace in confections includes milk solids, which Often, the main ingredient of fat-based confections is are composed of casein and whey proteins, that have tradition- sucrose (Beckett, 2000;Kruger,€ 1999), which provides ally been added to provide a ‘creaminess’ (Haylock and Dodds,
CONTACT D erick Rousseau [email protected] 350 Victoria Street, Department of Chemistry and Biology, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada. © 2017 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC 2 R. WEST AND D. ROUSSEAU
Figure 1. Multiscale interpretation of chocolate from glyceride assembly to fat bloom.
fl 1999), and cocoa solids, which contribute to avor, texture, and yield stress (t0) (Chabbra, 2006; Chevalley, 1999; Rector, 2000; are a source of antioxidants (Dok a et al., 2013). Schantz and Rohm, 2005). Reduction of the continuous phase volume, as seen in fat-reduced products, results in a harder, more brittle texture (Beckett, 1999; Spearing, 2007). In fat 1.2 Rheology reduced dark chocolate, viscosity has been shown to increase This section summarizes the role of key ingredients found in as a result of the reduced lubrication of sugar and other non- confections on rheology, including the fat phase, sucrose, milk fat ingredients (Afoakwa et al., 2007b). In contrast, the addi- proteins, cocoa powder, and emulsifiers. The rheological prop- tion of continuous phase results in a smoother, more fluid erties of foods are important given their close association with product (Aidoo et al., 2012) and plateaus at 32 wt.%, above processing efficiency, e.g., extrusion, enrobing, etc., and organ- which no effect is seen (Afoakwa et al., 2007a). The propor- oleptic properties (Ahmed and Ramaswamy, 2006; tion of fat used in confections must also be considered during Baixauli et al., 2007; Denker et al., 2006; Engelen and Van Der processing because of its impact on pumping, moulding, and Bilt, 2008; Engelen et al., 2005; Kilcast and Clegg, 2002; Liu other unit operations (Do et al., 2008). For example, chocolate ¡ et al., 2010; Servais et al., 2002, 2004; Zari c et al., 2012; may be pumped within pipelines at a flow rate of 10 t¢h 1 Ziegleder, 2009). Oscillatory rheology is used to explore con- across several dozens of meters within a production setting ġ
Downloaded by [Texas A&M University Libraries] at 10:40 09 January 2018 fectionery fat crystallization in the absence of shear ( ), i.e., (Walker, 2009). Complications due to fat-reduced formula- under conditions where the material is not irreversibly tions, such as increased hardness and difficulty to swallow deformed (De Graef et al., 2006; Omar et al., 2005). By con- (Beckett, 1999; Spearing, 2007), have been circumvented by trast, rotational rheology explores the influence of both torque either increasing emulsifier content or the addition of CB and rotational shear on material properties such as viscosity replacers (Wang et al., 2010), oleogels (Kaiser et al., 1998; (h ), for example during the conching of dark chocolate Marangoni, 2012), or limonene (Beckett, 1999; Do et al., (Vivar-Vera et al., 2008). 2008), all of which help to maintain proper rheology. The rheological properties of confections depend on the The ’ and their particle size distribution strongly impact physical properties of the continuous fat phase, e.g., solid fat rheology. Importantly, surface area and interactions with the content (SFC), crystal morphology, etc., the volume fraction of continuous phase increase with a reduction in particulate size fi nonfat ingredients (’), and speci c ingredient interactions as this increases the energy barrier needed to overcome t0 and (Bouzas and Brown, 1995; Do et al., 2007; Jeffery, 1993; Kulozik results in a much higher h (Beckett, 1994; De Graef et al., et al., 2003; Liang and Hartel, 2004;P erez-Mart ınez et al., 2007; 2011; Fernandes et al., 2013; Mongia and Ziegler, 2000; Rao, 2007; Schantz and Rohm, 2005; Sokmen and Gunes, 2006; Walstra, 2003; Ziegler et al., 2001). For the consumer, this is Tang and Marangoni, 2007; Tscheuschner, 1994; Tscheuschner perceived as increased hardness and decreased spreadability and Wunsche,€ 1979; Van Den Tempel, 1979). (Afoakwa et al., 2007b; Afoakwa et al., 2008b; Beckett, 2000; Fat-based confections are often shear-thinning, non- Chevalley, 1999). Hence, control of particulate size is critical in Newtonian pseudoplastic materials, possessing a measurable order to maintain rheology and prevent undesirable texture CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION 3
fi attributes such as coarseness or grittiness (Afoakwa et al., decreased t0 more signi cantly than either lecithin or total fat 2007a; Jeffery, 1993; Servais et al., 2002). content in molten milk chocolate. Both emulsifiers had simi- Many commonplace ingredients will greatly contribute to larly influenced h . The interaction between emulsifier and fat the rheology of fat-based confections. Emulsifiers aid in pro- on the one hand—and those between the emulsifier and solid cessability and minimization of raw materials costs by improv- particles on the other hand—play an important role not only in ing the flow properties of chocolate and vegetable fat-based determining chocolate flow properties but also texture of the suspensions (mostly used as coatings) thorough lowering the final product. Rousset et al. (2002) stated that PGPR enhanced friction between the particulates suspended in the liquid fat the lipophilicity of sugar particles thereby decreasing fl – fl phase. As a result, t0 is reduced and ease of ow of these sus- sugar sugar interactions and increasing the uidity of the fat- pensions is permitted, even at low total fat content. based suspension. Finally, Middendorf et al. (2015) concluded Using a sugar crystal as an example, to coat dispersed partic- that PGPR interacts with CB immobilized on the surface of ulates, the hydrophobic moiety of the emulsifier will protrude sugar in order to form pillow-like deposits, which act as spacers into the fat phase whereas its hydrophilic moiety will adsorb to reduce interaction between sugar particles. In addition to onto the surface of the sugar crystal. In general terms, surface providing creaminess, milk solids also impact rheology where activity from an emulsifier will depend on chemical structure, casein, which possesses both polar and nonpolar sites, behaves namely the balance in size between the hydrophilic headgroup similar to an emulsifier (Haylock and Dodds, 1999). and hydrophobic tailgroup. Those with larger headgroups will An increase in demand of low-calorie confections has bind more strongly to sugar whereas others will be less strongly resulted in many sugar-free products (Sokmen and Gunes, attached and may even be removed by the addition of different 2006; Zumb e and Brinkworth, 1993). Sugar substitutes, which emulsifiers. Similarly, tailgroup length may affect the flow include bulk sweeteners such as sugar alcohols, e.g., sorbitol properties in different ways, implying that emulsifiers that are and xylitol, and saccharide alternatives, e.g., trehalose and iso- fi especially bene cial with regard to t0 may be poor with respect maltulose (Aidoo et al., 2013; Kroger et al., 2006; Olinger, to h and vice versa (Beckett, 2008). 1994), have a negative impact on rheology (Clayton and Conn, Lecithins are derivatives of sn-glycero-3-phosphates with 2005). For example, sugar alcohols were found to reduce the one or two fatty acid residues attached to a glycerol backbone quality of chocolate and result in poorer rheology (Zumb e and and an alcohol esterified to a phosphate group at the third glyc- Brinkworth, 1993). A further study showed that maltitol pro- erol position. They are commonly used to stabilize particulates duced a h most similar to sucrose whereas isomalt significantly in oil-continuous dispersions (e.g., sugar particles in CB), as increased it (Sokmen and Gunes, 2006). In another study, the they align into layers at the solid surface to reduce h stemming substitution of sucrose with steviol glycosides, which are natu- from particle aggregation (Johansson and Bergenstahl, 1992). ral sweet-tasting compounds isolated from the plant Stevia For example, in chocolate manufacture, cocoa liquor (or mass) rebaudiana, in combination with inulin and dextrose as bulking is mixed with sugar, additional CB, milk powder, and lecithin agents was found to not significantly alter hardness of chocolate and through refining and conching the action of shear and (Shah et al., 2010). coating of sugar with fat and lecithin improves chocolate flow Moisture often has a dire effect on fat-based confections. It properties. The addition of soy lecithin decreases t0 and h in causes dispersed particulates to cluster through attractive polar ¡ chocolate until a maximum concentration of 4 g¢kg 1. Beyond forces and capillary action, resulting in poor mixing and this point, continued addition begins to increase t0 (Table 1) increased particle heterogeneity as well as deleterious effects on (Chevalley, 1999; Schantz and Rohm, 2005). This is attributed h (Nov akov a et al., 2002). This is in large part due to the low to the micelles produced from lecithin phospholipids that dis- affinity sugar has for the continuous phase. The effect of mois- rupt particulate flow (Vernier, 1998). ture has also restricted the usage of hygroscopic low-calorie PGPR is a synthetic food-grade emulsifier consisting of pol- ingredients such as glucose or fructose (Afoakwa et al., 2007a). fi
Downloaded by [Texas A&M University Libraries] at 10:40 09 January 2018 yglycerol as the hydrophilic group and interesteri ed ricinoleic To counteract this effect, confections are formulated with a fatty acids as the hydrophobic group (molar mass between higher fat content, though this is clearly not cost-effective. For ¡ 1200–2000 g¢mol 1) (Middendorf et al., 2015). It is increasingly example, CB is adjusted by a three-fold addition for every one- being sought as a replacement for lecithin given its h -reducing fold addition of unwanted moisture in order to correct its rhe- effects that are generally similar to lecithin but at lower wt.% ology (Aidoo et al., 2012; Beckett, 2000). Approaches such as values. For example, Ghorbel et al. (2011) found PGPR high intensity conching (Nov akov a et al., 2002) and ultrasound (Yucel and Coupland, 2011) may also remove these aggregates.