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he secret to making delicious chocolate with less added sugar could well  a new study from Penn State University in the 


funded by USDA National Institute of Food   content while maintaining its texture and  Research writer at Penn State University. “We were able to show that there is a range in which you can manage a sizable     study. “We are never going to make chocolate  can successfully take out some of the sugar for consumers who are trying to reduce their 


   the amount of sugar by any amount can  


“The function of sugar in chocolate is both      Penn State and co-author on the study.  different grains – rice and oats – which          


Blind taste tests


The research team conducted two different blind taste tests using dark chocolate made   was designed to evaluate whether consumers would notice a difference between six varieties of chocolates: a control with a normal 54%


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 with reductions of 25% or 50% sugar and   the grinding time would affect the texture. Consumers rated the 25% sugar-reduced     team concluded this was mainly due to     The second blind taste test involved      served one square of each chocolate for      


in some cases was rated slightly better. The taste test would suggest that small    consumer and legislative demands for lower- sugar alternatives.


“Our results suggest we can cut back 25%    candidate in food science at Penn State and   


The next steps?   some of his former students who are now working in the chocolate industry to share  new varieties of sugar-reduced chocolates by  can effectively do the job of added sugars.     want to eat what they want to eat. So instead    


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