Mars, Incorporated

Dale R Slesser

John M Kaiser

Robert F Baron

Jacqueline Kramer

Karen R Martin

Rogaite Shafi

Matthew Kelley

Jose Gonzalez

Aditya Josyula

Richard A Morgan

Robert Harvey

Ray Green

Robert A Parker

Rick A Floyd

Dominic M Diperna

John Kaiser

Methods and systems for providing processed cocoa nibs are provided. The methods involve coarse grinding cocoa nibs to form a slurry and subjecting less than all of the cocoa slurry to refining. The refined and unrefined volumes or portions of cocoa slurry are then recombined to provide a recombined cocoa product. The cocoa nibs produced by the method may be further processed to provide cocoa liquor or chocolate.

Methods for reduced refining during cocoa liquor processing

Prior to cooling, an air knife is used to remove bubbles from confectionery-filled chocolates, preferably center-filled chocolates, deposited in a mold tray, preferably using a one-shot depositor. Using the method and apparatus, it is possible to manufacture novel confectionery products, including one-shot deposited caramel-filled dark chocolates.

Method and system for molding chocolate utilizing an air knife and products made

Candy bar

Confection

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Mount Joy, PA, United States of America

Dale R Slesser