Abstract:This paper describes an experiment that involves the extraction of total fats from three different types of chocolate using a Soxhlet extractor and subsequent testing of their antioxidant capacity due to the presence of phenolic compounds in their composition. The experiment can be performed in a 2-hour class, in addition to being useful in Higher Education in practical classes aimed at teaching laboratory techniques of Chemistry.
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