Chocolate field glossary
Cut test
A sample of beans cut lengthwise to inspect internal color, fissuring and visible defects.
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with precision.
- Why it matters
- It is a fast field and trade check for internal bean color, fissuring and visible defects across a sample.
- Common confusion
- A cut test does not directly predict every aroma, prove genetics or replace sensory and safety assessment.
- Practical example
- A representative sample is cut lengthwise and classified against an agreed method rather than judged from one attractive bean.
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