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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 1989
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1988
Masakazu Terauchi, Tokyo, JP;
Gentarou Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process for processing cacao beans comprising mixing cacao mass or cocoa powder treated with an alkali, with hot water maintained at 70.degree. to 130.degree. C. to dissolve a water-soluble portion of the cacao beans in hot water, or mixing the cacao mass or cocoa powder with hot water containing an alkali and maintained at 70.degree. to 130.degree. C. to dissolve the water-soluble portion in hot water and simultaneously to treat the cacao mass or cocoa powder with the alkali, whereby a water-soluble portion/fine particle portion mixture or cacao butter is isolated. This mixture or cacao butter has various advantages over conventional products and is suitable for use in preparation of cocoa drinks.