Method of producing granular cocoa
US4308288A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G1/047
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Improved granular cocoa which is sufficiently dense and stiff but nevertheless is readily soluble in water, even in cold water, can be produced without using any binder by subjecting a cocoa powder of which fat content is 12-29% to compression, feeding the compressed powder to a roller press thereby forming small plate-like agglomerates which are 0.5-3 mm thick, and crushing and sifting the agglomerates to obtain 10-30 mesh granules of cocoa. The physical properties of the cocoa granules are further improved by ageing the granules at temperatures below about 27.degree. C., most preferably at 15-25.degree. C., for a few hours to several days. the starting cocoa powder may have been added with powdered sugar and/or milk.
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