General Foods Limited

Kraft General Foods, Inc.

Reghina Davidescu

Harold W Jacquett

Gaetano J De Ceglie

Roger E Hawks

Randy F Striebel

Joseph A Paluzzi

Randy Fred Striebel

Roger Edward Hawks

A method for use upgrading green coffee beans which comprises an initial steam treatment, a moisturization of the coffee, and an additional steam treatment. The method provides for a more efficient and improved upgrading of the beans. The method also results in a more rapid hydration of the beans during the moisturization step.

Upgrading of low quality green coffee

A process for preparing a liquid aroma containing concentrated coffee aromatic compounds from a grinder gas frost is described. A higher yield of coffee aromatics is enabled, and these aromatics are of a higher quality. The liquid aroma may be used to aromatize coffee powders, glycerides or other food substrates. Coffee powders aromatized with the liquid aroma are described as having a 'buttery' 'roasted and ground' coffee aroma.

Process for preparing a liquid aroma and aromatizing a dry coffee

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Princeton Junction, NJ, United States of America

Reghina Davidescu