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US 10,327,453 B2Granted
Processes for producing dark red and dark brown natural cocoa
AssigneeOlam International Limited
InventorHarrold Glenn Anijs
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Abstract
Dark, red and dark, brown natural cocoa products are disclosed. The cocoa products may be cocoa liquor or cocoa powder. Processes for producing the dark, red and dark, brown natural cocoa products are also disclosed.
Claims14
A process for producing a dark, natural cocoa, comprising:
- mixing a cocoa product selected from the group consisting of cocoa nibs, cocoa beans, and a combination thereof with water;
- heating the cocoa product and the water after mixing to a temperature of at least 85° C., wherein a moisture content of the cocoa product after heating is from about 31% to about 40%;
- drying the cocoa product after heating;
- grinding the cocoa product after drying, thus producing cocoa liquor;
- wherein the cocoa product is not alkalized during the process of producing the cocoa liquor and wherein the cocoa product after grinding has color coordinates according to CIE 1976 color standards of an L-value of between about 9 and about 21, a C-value of between about 14 and about 25, and an H-value of between about 40 and about 54,
- wherein the cocoa product after grinding consists of cocoa.
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