EP3638048A4 - Methods and apparatus for processing chocolate - Google Patents

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EP3638048A4
EP3638048A4 EP18834962.5A EP18834962A EP3638048A4 EP 3638048 A4 EP3638048 A4 EP 3638048A4 EP 18834962 A EP18834962 A EP 18834962A EP 3638048 A4 EP3638048 A4 EP 3638048A4
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processing chocolate
chocolate
processing
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French (fr)
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EP3638048A2 (en
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Matthew J. RUBIN
Adam D. Ambrecht
Jessica Claire Halstead
Martin Weibye
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True Essence Foods Inc
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Trade Secret Chocolates Inc
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Publication of EP3638048A4 publication Critical patent/EP3638048A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G1/00—Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor
    • A23G1/04—Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of cocoa or cocoa products
    • A23G1/10—Mixing apparatus; Roller mills for preparing chocolate
    • A23G1/12—Chocolate-refining mills, i.e. roll refiners
    • A23G1/125—Conches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G1/00—Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G1/00—Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor
    • A23G1/0003—Processes of manufacture not relating to composition or compounding ingredients
    • A23G1/002—Processes for preparing or treating cocoa beans or nibs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G1/00—Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor
    • A23G1/0003—Processes of manufacture not relating to composition or compounding ingredients
    • A23G1/0026—Mixing; Roller milling for preparing chocolate
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G1/00—Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor
    • A23G1/0003—Processes of manufacture not relating to composition or compounding ingredients
    • A23G1/0026—Mixing; Roller milling for preparing chocolate
    • A23G1/003—Mixing; Roller milling for preparing chocolate with introduction or production of gas, or under vacuum; Whipping; Manufacture of cellular mass
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G1/00—Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor
    • A23G1/0003—Processes of manufacture not relating to composition or compounding ingredients
    • A23G1/0026—Mixing; Roller milling for preparing chocolate
    • A23G1/0033—Chocolate refining, i.e. roll or mill refining
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G1/00—Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor
    • A23G1/0003—Processes of manufacture not relating to composition or compounding ingredients
    • A23G1/0026—Mixing; Roller milling for preparing chocolate
    • A23G1/0036—Conching

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  • Confectionery (AREA)
  • Crushing And Grinding (AREA)
  • Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
  • General Preparation And Processing Of Foods (AREA)
EP18834962.5A 2017-07-20 2018-07-16 Methods and apparatus for processing chocolate Pending EP3638048A4 (en)

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US201762534715P 2017-07-20 2017-07-20
US15/989,840 US10925294B2 (en) 2017-05-26 2018-05-25 Methods and apparatus for processing chocolate
PCT/US2018/042282 WO2019018285A2 (en) 2017-07-20 2018-07-16 Methods and apparatus for processing chocolate

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EP3638048A2 EP3638048A2 (en) 2020-04-22
EP3638048A4 true EP3638048A4 (en) 2021-07-28

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US20040161511A1 (en) * 2003-02-14 2004-08-19 Mars Incorporated Grinding and mixing edible fat-based slurries and emulsions using a vibratory media mill
WO2007017200A2 (en) * 2005-08-05 2007-02-15 Kurt Mohr Method and device for the production of fruit juice or vegetable juice
WO2010070433A2 (en) * 2008-12-17 2010-06-24 Alessandro Bertocchi Method for removing waste products obtained by a process for extracting juice, or puree, from vegetable or animal food, and apparatus therefor
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WO2016115557A1 (en) * 2015-01-16 2016-07-21 CocoTerra Company Chocolate processing system and method

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