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. 2019 Jul 8;56(9):4323–4332. doi: 10.1007/s13197-019-03901-8

Table 6.

Tocopherol content of dark chocolate bar with addition of cinnamon bark oleoresin microcapsule (F3, Met) and claims based on regulations (BPOM 2004; FDA 2017)

Formula Tocopherol contenta (%) α-tocopherolb FDA
RDI (mg)
BPOM Maximum intake (IU) Claim
β γ mg mg IU
C 1.618 113.232 56.616 84.358 15 400 High-potency antioxidantc, not exceed
F1 3.094 216.580 108.290 161.352
F2 2.543 177.989 44.497 66.301
F3 3.376 236.299 118.150 176.043

Met, methanol; AAA, acetone:aquades:acetic acid

aContent per 1 chocolate block (7 g) which identified in vitro using GC–MS assay

b1 mg d-α-tocopherol = 1,49 IU, 1 mg d-α-tocopherol = 2 mg d-β-tocopherol = 4 mg d-γ- tocopherol

cContain ≥ 100% of RDI vitamin E (tocopherol) for adults and children (4 years old)