Process for making red or purple cocoa material
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Jun 11, 2013
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Jun 17, 2010
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Jun 25, 2009
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Jan 22, 2008
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Abstract
The invention relates to acidified cocoa nibs, wherein the nibs comprise at least 20 mg/g of polyphenols, preferably more than 30 mg/g of polyphenols, most preferably from 40 to 60 mg/g of polyphenols, cocoa refiner or expeller flakes, liquor, cakes, and cocoa powder obtainable from the nibs and a process for producing cocoa-derived material, comprising the steps of: (i) treating cocoa nibs obtained from beans or seeds which have a higher polyphenol content than fermented cocoa beans with an acid; and (ii) optionally drying the nibs.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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BARRY CALLEBAUT AG | 8005 ZÜRICH |
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- 2009 Application Filing Year
- A23G Class
- 127 Applications Filed
- 79 Patents Issued To-Date
- 62.21 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Beerens, Herve | Lebbeke-Wieze, BE | 2 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Bernaert, Herwig | Lebbeke-Wieze, BE | 29 | 155 |
# of filed Patents : 29 Total Citations : 155 | |||
Dumarche, Arnaud | Louviers Cedex, FR | 2 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Landuyt, Alex | Lebbeke-Wieze, BE | 5 | 12 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 12 | |||
Lechevalier, Paul | Louviers Cedex, FR | 2 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Troplin, Philippe | Louviers Cedex, FR | 5 | 21 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 21 |
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- A23G Class
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