Method for de-hulling cacao beans
US4322444A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 1980 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G1/02
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The de-hulling of cacao beans is expedited and nib yield increased by treatment with infra-red radiation for a period between one half and two minutes. The radiation preferably has a wavelength between 2 and 6 microns and the treatment may conveniently be carried out by means of apparatus according to British Pat. No. 1,379,116.
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