Method to process chocolate precursor particles into solid blocks
AssigneeHawley & Hoops, Inc.
InventorsKenneth Weaber, William De Santi, Hugh Mahoney
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Abstract
Solid blocks of crumb precursor are formed by compressing masses of crumb precursor particles. The crumb precursor particles contain milk powder, crystalline sugar, and optionally chocolate liquor.
Claims17
A method to form a solid block of crumb precursor comprising compressing a confined mass of free-flowing crumb precursor particles at a pressure effective to form a substantially solid block, wherein said crumb precursor includes about 20 wt % to about 38 wt % milk powder, about 8 wt % to about 20 wt % chocolate liquor and about 40 wt % to about 70 wt % sugar in substantially crystalline form prior to and after compressing.
A crumb precursor comprising a solid block of compressed substantially crystalline sugar in an amount between 40 wt % to about 70 wt %, about 20 wt % to about 38 wt % milk powder and about 8 wt % to about 20 wt % chocolate liquor having a volume between about 25 cm3 to about 5000 cm3.
A method of transporting crumb precursor, said method comprising the steps of forming a discrete solid block by compressing a confined mass of free-flowing crumb precursor particles comprising substantially crystalline sugar, milk powder and chocolate liquor, said solid block having a volume between about 25 cm3 to about 5000 cm3, and conveying said solid block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.