Steeped cocoa compositions and functional cocoa beverages made from them

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9241500
APP PUB NO 20150099037A1
SERIAL NO

14462027

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The invention provides, in one aspect, a method of producing a cocoa-containing beverage, or a nutritionally fortified or energy-sustaining cocoa beverage, containing beneficial cocoa polyphenols. Ready-to-drink compositions, concentrates, primary beverage components, and packets for producing the beverages are specifically disclosed and prepared from a cocoa water composition made from steeping a cocoa-containing product in water or an aqueous solution with an acid. A number of vitamins, minerals, supplements, and nutriceutical compositions can be added.

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THE HERSHEY COMPANYHERSHEY PA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baker, Brian S Millersburg, US 8 51
Boldt, Ashley L Harrisburg, US 6 40
Brown, B Douglas Hershey, US 6 105
Cessna, Krista L Hummelstown, US 2 12
Cin, Sharon Hummelstown, US 4 32
Hurst, William Jeffrey Mt. Gretna, US 4 32
Kohr, Tim J Myerstown, US 4 54
Nair, Malathy Hershey, US 15 114
Zerphy, Gregory T Elizabethtown, US 5 41

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