Table 2.
Particle size (d3, 2) of aqueous dispersions of untreated and delipidified cocoa material.
| Type of cocoa material | Particle size (d3, 2) (μm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Untreated | Delipidified | |
| CP-l | 9.58 ± 0.24 | 9.90 ± 0.37 |
| CP-m | 10.58 ± 0.13 | 8.02 ± 0.76* |
| CP-h | 13.66 ± 1.03 | 8.27 ± 0.31* |
| CF | 16.87 ± 0.57 | 18.28 ± 1.69 |
CP-l, m and h indicates the low, medium and high lipid content of the original cocoa powders respectively. The effect of lipid extraction on particle size was statistically tested per cocoa material type. The presence of an asterisk (
) indicates the particle size of the delipidified material was significantly different (p < 0.05) to the untreated material. Differences between the types of cocoa material were not evaluated.