Nestec S.a.

David L Barfuss

Dean F Rushmore

David M Klug

Maria Temperini

Suzanne Stempien

Robert Mazurek

Angel Manez

A process for lightening the color of cocoa nibs or cocoa liquor which comprises treating the cocoa nibs or cocoa liquor with hydrogen peroxide for a period of time sufficient to lighten the color to the desired level.

Cocoa product preparation

Natural cocoa flavor and aroma compositions are prepared by passing a natural aroma gas, preferably from cocoa beans, through one or more condensers to remove water and substantially all the acetic acid present therein. The aroma gas may then be placed into a cryogenic collector in which liquid nitrogen is sprayed directly into the aroma gas stream to rapidly condense the aroma frost suspended in a stream of nitrogen gas, while minimizing contract of the cooled gas with the walls of the collector. The suspension of aroma frost particles in gaseous nitrogen is passed through a tubular porous filter to remove the aroma frost particles which collect on the outer surface of the tubular filter, with the nitrogen gas passing through the porous filter and being exhausted from the collector. The aroma particles recovered are suitable for incorporation in various food products where a natural cocoa or chocolate flavor is desired, including soluble cocoa products, cake mixes, confectionery products, and the like.

Natural cocoa aroma/flavor compositions and methods for preparing same

A process for the production of a compound liquor suitable for making compound coatings and alternatives to chocolate which comprises mixing a cocoa powder which has been obtained from cocoa beans without any roasting treatment with a confectionery fat and roasting the mixture of cocoa powder and confectionery fat to produce the compound liquor.

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Worthington, OH, United States of America

David L Barfuss