Method of producing granular cocoa
Patent 4308288 Issued on December 29, 1981. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 10, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 10, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2889225 3053663 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/128508 filed on 03/10/1980US Classes:426/285, BUILDING UP UNITS FROM DIVERSE EDIBLE PARTICULATE MATERIAL TO FORM DRY PRODUCT, E.G., AGGLOMERATING, TABLETING, ETC.426/631CocoaExaminersPrimary: Bernstein, Hiram H.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA23G 1/04 (20060101)Foreign Application Priority Data1979-12-07 JPAbstractImproved granular cocoa which is sufficiently dense and stiff but nevertheless is readily soluble in water, even in cold water, can be produced without using any binder by subjecting a cocoa powder of which fat content is 12-29% to compression, feeding the compressed powder to a roller press thereby forming small plate-like agglomerates which are 0.5-3 mm thick, and crushing and sifting the agglomerates to obtain 10-30 mesh granules of cocoa. The physical properties of the cocoa granules are further improved by ageing the granules at temperatures below about 27° C., most preferably at 15-25° C., for a few hours to several days. the starting cocoa powder may have been added with powdered sugar and/or milk.Field of SearchCocoaBuilding up units from initially dry material, e.g., agglomerating, etc. BUILDING UP UNITS FROM DIVERSE EDIBLE PARTICULATE MATERIAL TO FORM DRY PRODUCT, E.G., AGGLOMERATING, TABLETING, ETC. Extruding through restricted orifice to give desired final shape Molding, casting, or shaping With cutting, or mechanically subdividing solid material, e.g., slicing, comminuting, slitting, etc. Natural plant material | |
