Dispersible cocoa products
US7201934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G1/0016
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved method for increasing the dispersibility of cocoa powder which has been treated with liquid solvent extraction procedures to reduce fat content. A dispersing agent such as lecithin is added to wet cocoa mass comprising remaining cocoa butter and remaining solvent from the liquid extraction. The residual solvent improves the uniformity of mixing between the cocoa mass and the dispersing agent.
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