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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2014
Applicant:
Odc Lizenz Ag, Stans, CH;
Inventors:
Tilo Huehn, Schoenenberg, CH;
Roland Laux, Roggwil, CH;
Assignee:
ODC LIZENZ AG, Stans, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 1/00 (2006.01); A23G 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 1/002 (2013.01); A23G 1/00 (2013.01); A23G 1/0006 (2013.01); A23G 1/0009 (2013.01); A23G 1/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
Improved methods and/or techniques for processing and/or extracting materials from cocoa beans. In certain embodiments, cocoa bean processing methods (e.g., using unfermented or fermented or roasted or non-roasted beans) which result in cocoa products with improved taste characteristics and/or increased levels of anti-oxidants and/or vitamins.