US4338349A
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Reincorporation of cocoa aroma
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1980-08-12
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Granted: 1982-07-06
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Expires: 2000-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing a cocoa powder mix characterized in that immediately before agglomeration, a dilute aqueous solution of cocoa aroma is sprayed onto a ground cocoa powder mixture in an amount below that which would impair the free flowing properties of the powder, after which the powder is agglomerated using steam or water and then dried.
Inventors
- 👤 James G. Franklin
- 👤 Bernhard Rutter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:08
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/56; A23G1/04; A23G1/042; A23G1/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A process for producing an aromatized agglomerated cocoa mix which comprises the steps of: (a) forming a ground cocoa powder mixture; (b) spraying a dilute aqueous solution of cocoa aroma onto the mixture in an amount below that which would impair its free flowing properties, immediately prior to the next step of agglomeration means of steam or water; and then (c) agglomerating the mixture by (d) drying the agglomerated aromatized cocoa powder mixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for producing an aromatized agglomerated cocoa mix which comprises the steps of: (a) forming a ground cocoa powder mixture; (b) spraying a dilute aqueous solution of cocoa aroma onto the mixture in an amount below that which would impair its free flowing properties, immediately prior to the next step of agglomeration means of steam or water; and then (c) agglomerating the mixture by (d) drying the agglomerated aromatized cocoa powder mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the cocoa powder mix is a cocoa beverage powder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the amount of aroma sprayed onto the powder is from 0.15% to 1.0% by weight based on the weight of cocoa in the powder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the dilute aqueous solution of cocoa aroma is sprayed onto the ground cocoa powder mixture at a temperature of not more than 25° C.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-07-05 | 1986-01-04 | 1986-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-05 | 1990-01-04 | 1990-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-05 | 1994-01-04 | 1994-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |