Process for producing red or purple cocoa-derived material

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PATENT NO 9107430
APP PUB NO 20130251858A1
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13898217

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The invention relates to acidified cocoa nibs, wherein the nibs comprise at least 20 mg/g of polyphenols, preferably more than 30 mg/g of polyphenols, most preferably from 40 to 60 mg/g of polyphenols, cocoa refiner or expeller flakes, liquor, cakes, and cocoa powder obtainable from the nibs and a process for producing cocoa-derived material, comprising the steps of: (i) treating cocoa nibs obtained from beans or seeds which have a higher polyphenol content than fermented cocoa beans with an acid; and (ii) optionally drying the nibs.

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BARRY CALLEBAUT AGPFINGSTWEIDSTRASSE 60 WEST-PARK ZURICH CH-8005

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Beerens, Herve Lebbeke-Wieze, BE 2 9
Bernaert, Herwig Lebbeke-Wieze, BE 29 155
Dumarche, Arnaud Louviers Cedex, FR 2 9
Landuyt, Alex Lebbeke-Wieze, BE 5 12
Lechevalier, Paul Louviers Cedex, FR 2 9
Troplin, Philippe Louviers Cedex, FR 5 21

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