Method of washing cocoa beans to improve the quality of the cocoa products obtained from such beans

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PATENT NO 9833009
APP PUB NO 20110229616A1
SERIAL NO

13131280

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Provided are methods of removing contaminants from cocoa beans, reducing free fatty acids in cocoa butter of the cocoa beans or a combination thereof. The methods are accomplished by use of a pre-washing solution placed in contact with the cocoa beans. Cocoa products produced by such methods and systems for performing such methods on cocoa beans are also disclosed.

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OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDSINGAPORE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anijs, Harrold Glenn Almere, NL 7 49
Heistek, Ronald Zaandam, NL 5 45
Zaki, Hassanein Hamburg, DE 1 20

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