Mars, Incorporated

Giovanni G Cipolla

Leo J Romanczyk

John F Hammerstone, Jr

Margaret M Buck

Kirk S Kealey

Rodney M Snyder

Harold H Schmitz

Craig A McClelland

Laurie S Post

Jeff A Mundt

The present invention is directed to a method of processing a fat-containing bean, e.g., cocoa beans, for producing solids comprising active polyphenols and/or fat-containing products, comprising extracting the fat to produce solids and fat-containing products. Additionally, the inventive methods also provides cocoa compositions comprising at least one active polyphenol, wherein the concentration of the polyphenol(s) with respect to the nonfat solids is conserved with respect to the concentration of the active polyphenol(s) in the bean from which the compositions are derived.

Cocoa solids having a high cocoa procyanidin content

The present invention is directed to a method of processing a fat-containing bean, e.g., cocoa beans, for producing solids comprising active polyphenols and/or fat-containing products, comprising extracting the fat to produce solids and fat-containing products. Additionally, the inventive method also provides cocoa compositions comprising at least one active polyphenol, wherein the concentration of the polyphenol(s) with respect to the nonfat solids is conserved with respect to the concentration of the active polyphenol(s) in the bean from which the compositions are derived.

Alkalized cocoa solids

Cocoa extracts prepared from cocoa solids having high cocoa polyphenol contents

Use of non-alkalized cocoa solids in a drink

Cocoa extract compounds and methods for making and using the same

Polyphenol-containing compositions, for example cocoa procyanidin monomer and/or oligomer-containing compositions, and their use inhibiting bacterial growth are disclosed. Compositions may be used for human and veterinary animal administration and may be, for example, in a form of a food, a dietary supplement, or a pharmaceutical.

Foods containing cocoa solids having high cocoa polyphenol contents

Method for producing fat and/or solids from cocoa beans

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Giovanni G Cipolla