Abstract:
A method for creating a reduced fat confectionery product is disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of a chocolate compatible fat and a sweetener, thereafter refining the mixture to form a powder having a predetermined average particle size, thereafter agitating the refined powder mixture at a temperature above the melting temperature of the chocolate compatible fat to form a dough and thereafter solidifying the dough to form a confectionery product having a total formulated fat content of less than 29% by weight.
Abstract:
A process for chocolate crumb manufacture and an apparatus for preparing chocolate crumb. The process for preparing chocolate crumb comprises: a) supplying a milk and sugar mixture, or mixing together milk and sugar, in a reaction vessel; b) evaporating excess liquid from the mixture in the reaction vessel so as to form sweetened condensed milk; c) adding cocoa mass/liquor to the reaction vessel during and/or after steps (a) and/or (b); d) subjecting the mixture in the reaction vessel to conditions effective to bring about sugar crystallisation in the mixture; and e) drying the mixture so as to form chocolate crumb. The process is efficient in that initial evaporation of excess liquid takes place in the same vessel used for mixing and processing the constituents of the crumb. In one embodiment all of the steps a to e take place in a single reaction vessel.
Abstract:
A process is described for preparing chocolate crumb. A milk and sugar mixture is provided, or milk and sugar are mixed together so as to form a mixture, and the mixture is modified so that the total solids are present in the range of 75% to 90% of the mixture. During the process of mixing and/or modifying the mixture, cocoa mass/liquor is added to the mixture. The mixture is then subjected to conditions effective to bring about sugar crystallisation in the mixture, and dried so as to form chocolate crumb.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the roasting of cocoa and to a process for the manufacture of cocoa liquor, cocoa powder and cocoa butter. The invention further relates to cocoa liquor, cocoa powder and cocoa butter obtainable in the process according to the invention, their use in the manufacture of chocolate products and to chocolate products made from the cocoa liquor or cocoa powder of the invention. The process for the roasting of cocoa comprises the steps of wetting cocoa nibs with water up to a water content of at least 5 wt %, grinding the wetted cocoa nibs, thus reducing and homogenising particle size of the nibs, shaping the ground nibs to form shaped agglomerated cocoa particles, and roasting the shaped agglomerated cocoa particles at a temperature between 80 and 160°C. The process is more economic from process technology point of view and the obtained roasted cocoa and cocoa powder and liquor made thereof have improved colour and taste and a low acrylamide content..
Abstract:
A process in which whole cocoa bean product, specifically a whole cocoa bean powder or liquor, is produced comprising the steps of subjecting the whole cocoa bean to a cleaning step in which the whole cocoa beans are passed through a cleaning machine that removes dried cocoa pulp, pieces of pod and other extraneous material to yield cleaned whole cocoa beans; pressing the whole cocoa beans to reduce the fat content to not more than 15wt% and to form a presscake and fat which is removed, subjecting the presscake to a particle size reduction step to obtain a bean intermediate whereby no more than 1vol% of the product has a particle size greater than or equal to 1cm; subjecting the bean intermediate to a microbicidal step to obtain a bean intermediate with a reduced microbiological content; subjecting the bean intermediate with reduced microbiological content to a drying step to reduce the moisture content to no more than 7wt% to give a dried bean intermediate; subjecting the dried bean intermediate to a particle size reduction step whereby no more than 2wt% of the product has a particle size of greater than or equal to 150µm characterized in that substantially no solids other than fat are removed; and a whole cocoa bean product is produced as the end product;
Abstract:
A process for treating cocoa mass which includes mixing cocoa mass with a saturated hydrocarbon solvent to provide a slurry and separating the slurry to provide a stream enriched in cocoa butter and a stream enriched in cocoa solids is provided. The mixing may advantageously be carried out under passive mixing conditions, at relatively low temperature, and/or with short mixing times.
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.
Abstract:
La présente invention a pour objet la préparation par cuisson-extrusion, de granulés ou de poudres, notamment pour boissons instantanées, à partir de fruits à coques et/ou de fruits oléagineux et/ou de graines d'oléagineux, éventuellement et partiellement déshuilés et/ou séchés in toto . Plus particulièrement, le procédé de cuisson-extrusion mis en oeuvre pour préparer les granulés ou poudres à forte valeur nutritionnelle selon l'invention, permet d'introduire à haut pourcentage pondéral (≥ 40%) ces matières premières végétales et d'en concentrer leurs principes actifs et leurs nutriments naturels.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to processes for providing cocoa compositions with enhanced chocolate taste and/or chocolate aromas. In addition the invention relates to the use of such cocoa compositions for making capsules for beverage dispensers.
Abstract:
A method of producing a heat resistant chocolate confectionery product is disclosed. The method provides for such products to be made without the addition of water and which can be made with traditional chocolate making ingredients to yield a dough. The dough retains its shape above the melting point of fats in the product, while the product still retains a flavor and mouthfeel comparable with chocolate made by traditional methods.