Monserrate, Catherine2024-07-082024-07-082024https://hdl.handle.net/1813/115341Maple and chocolate maple hazelnut spread recipes were developed using maple sugar and hazelnuts as the primary ingredients. The recipes were designed with ingredients known for their antioxidant, mineral, vitamin, and protein contents. Final recipes were evaluated for overall liking, maple flavor, hazelnut flavor, sweetness, creaminess, and thickness. Both the maple hazelnut and chocolate maple hazelnut spread were liked by 90 and 95% of consumers, respectively. An overview of ingredients, recipes, regulation requirements for commercial production, packaging information, pricing information, and consumer perceptions are presented in the article.en-USAttribution 4.0 Internationalnut spreadmaple sugarmaple confectionarticle