Mars, Incorporated

Hans M Geyer

Leo J Romanczyk

John F Hammerstone, Jr

Harold H Schmitz

Kirk S Kealey

Rodney M Snyder

Mary E Myers

Eric J Whitacre

Cocoa components having enhanced levels of cocoa polyphenols, processes for producing the cocoa components while conserving a significant amount of the cocoa polyphenols, compositions containing the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols, and methods of using the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols for improving the health of a mammal are described. The cocoa components include partially and fully defatted cocoa solids, cocoa nibs and fractions derived therefrom, cocoa polyphenol extracts, cocoa butter, chocolate liquors, and mixtures thereof. The invention provides processes for extracting fat from cocoa beans and for otherwise processing cocoa beans to yield a cocoa component having conserved concentrations of polyphenols relative to the starting materials.

Process for extracting cocoa polyphenols from cocoa beans

Chocolates and chocolate liquor having an enhanced polyphenol content

Processes for making chocolate

A dry drink mix which is rich in cocoa polyphenols such as catechin, epicatechin, and cocoa procyanidins contains a cocoa polyphenol rich cocoa powder, an alkalized cocoa powder, and a sweetener. The dry mix contains other conventional ingredients such as vanillin an emulsifier. A chocolate flavored drink can be prepared from the dry drink mix by adding milk, for example a low fat milk. The cocoa polyphenol rich cocoa powder is prepared from non-roasted cocoa beans or blends thereof having a fermentation factor of 275 less, i.e., slaty and/or purple cocoa beans. The alkalized cocoa powder is prepared from roasted cocoa beans.

Dry drink mix and chocolate flavored drink made therefrom

Health of a mammal by administering a composition containing at least one cocoa polyphenol ingredient

Cocoa components, edible products having enriched polyphenol content, methods of making same and medical uses

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Hershey, PA, United States of America

Hans M Geyer