Cristalografía y reología del chocolate para calidad, innovación y sostenibilidad

Jorge David Alonso-Cano; Jesús Guadalupe Pérez-Flores; Laura García-Curiel; Emmanuel Pérez-Escalante; José Antonio Sánchez-Franco; Juan Ramírez-Godínez; Nayeli Vélez-Rivera

doi:10.29057/icea.v14iEspecial.16401

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Jorge David Alonso-Cano Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6671-395X
Jesús Guadalupe Pérez-Flores Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9654-3469
Laura García-Curiel Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8961-2852
Emmanuel Pérez-Escalante Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4268-9753
José Antonio Sánchez-Franco Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-2787
Juan Ramírez-Godínez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7718-0546
Nayeli Vélez-Rivera Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6890-2340

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https://doi.org/10.29057/icea.v14iEspecial.16401

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Polimorfismo, temperado, viscosidad, sostenibilidad, sensorial

Resumen

Este estudio analiza la complejidad del chocolate como alimento, enfocándose en cómo los fenómenos estructurales y reológicos determinan su calidad y aceptación. Su objetivo fue revisar la cristalografía y la reología del chocolate, explicando su estudio y relevancia industrial y sensorial. Mediante una revisión narrativa (2015–2025), se sintetizaron avances en procesamiento, técnicas analíticas y modelos estructurales. Se destacó la importancia del polimorfismo de la manteca de cacao, especialmente la forma β(V) obtenida por templado, para lograr brillo y textura estables. Los parámetros reológicos como la viscosidad y el límite elástico influyen en el flujo y la percepción sensorial. Finalmente, se subraya que integrar cristalografía y reología permite optimizar la calidad, estabilidad e innovación del chocolate.

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