Table 2.
Colour properties of white chocolate and white chocolate incorporated with cinnamon essential oil
| Parameter | White chocolate | White chocolate with cinnamon essential oil |
|---|---|---|
| L* | 83.6 ± 0.3 | 83.1 ± 0.7 |
| a* | − 0.5 ± 0.3 | − 0.8 ± 0.2 |
| b* | 27.3 ± 0.4 | 27.8 ± 0.3 |
| Chroma | 27.4 ± 0.4 | 27.3 ± 0.3 |
| Whiteness Index | 68.1 ± 0.4 | 69.4 ± 0.4 |
| ΔE | 0.9 ± 0.1 |