Tovarovednyh characteristics and quality assessment of dark chocolate
In the article the commodity characteristics of bitter chocolate were studied, the study of bitter chocolate on labeling and organoleptic parameters was carried out.The material of the study is two samples of bitter chocolate brands "Russian" and "72% cocoa."The study of the quality of chocolate is determined in accordance with the requirements of GOST 31721 - 2012 and SRT 96436727 - 008 - 2013. Of the organoleptic parameters, taste and smell, appearance, shape, consistency, structure are determined. The name of the product, the name and location of the manufacturer, the trademark, the net weight, the composition of the product, its food additives, the nutritional value, the date of manufacture, the expiration date, storage conditions, information on the presence of GMOs, the de- signation of this standard, information on the confirmation of compliance are studied by labeling.The conducted evaluation of the quality of bitter chocolate shows that all the samples according to the in- vestigated indicators comply with the requirements of this standard.