Process for manufacturing cocoa
Patent 4786520 Issued on November 22, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 13, 2006. 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.
May 13, 2006. 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 ReferencesMethod of producing granular cocoa Patent #: 4308288 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/862725 filed on 05/13/1986US Classes:426/631, Cocoa426/444With temperature reduction 32 degrees F. or lessExaminersPrimary: Hunter, JeanetteAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA23G 1/04 (20060101)AbstractA process for manufacturing cocoa which comprises kibbling the cocoa cake obtained by pressing cacao mass, pulverizing the kibbled cake into cocoa powder, which is fluidized by sending cooling air to it, and by maintaining the fluidized state thereof for a definite period of time, said cocoa powder is cooled to 18°-30° C., whereby the liquid fat contained therein is crystallized in the stable form as minute crystals.Other References
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