Quality evaluation in development of 3D printed chocolate products Available to Purchase

Three Dimensional Printed (3DP) chocolate is one of the potential products in Indonesia, especially Yogyakarta, 3DP chocolate products are expected to be one of the choices in enjoying processed chocolate products, in order to increase the annual production of the chocolate industry in Yogyakarta and maximize the production of local cocoa in Yogyakarta, this is supported by the development of additive manufacturing (AM) technology especially 3D Printing which is growing rapidly in Indonesia. And one of the development sectors is the food sector, chocolate is one of the food products that has been produced and customized using 3D printing. In terms of commodities, cocoa production and cocoa land area as chocolate raw materials continue to increase in Yogyakarta, but in recent years there has been a decline in annual production from the chocolate industry in Yogyakarta. As a new product, this product must be able to adjust the quality to the needs of consumers. This study aims to analyze consumer needs and evaluate the quality of existing 3DP chocolate products. Research that conducted on 51 respondents using Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Sensory Analysis, and Analytics Hierarchy Process (AHP) methods found that consumer needs for 3DP chocolate products are about the detailed aspects of shape, texture, size, taste, aroma, construction resistance, and product color. This study also aims to evaluate consumer preferences for the technical parameters and the position of the existing products.