WO2005115160A1 - Process for producing cocoa polyphenol concentrate - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to processes for obtaining cocoa products which are rich in cocoa polyphenols where the starting materials are unfermented cocoa beans. More specifically, the present invention discloses a process for producing liquid and powdered cocoa polyphenol concentrate from unfermented cocoa beans. At present there is a great interest in cocoa polyphenols not only because of their contribution to flavour, but also for their antioxidant activity and possible beneficial health effects.
- the total polyphenol content in fresh unfermented defatted and dried cocoa beans can vary in the range from 12 to 20 wt%.
- the principal polyphenol compounds present are monomeric flavonoids such as (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin and oligomeric flavonoids such as proanthocyanidins, of which half are dimers (B1 - B8).
- cocoa involves fermentation, during which many biochemical reactions occur in order to develop the components and precursors of chocolate colour and flavour. Fermentation processes, among others, reduce the astringency, acidity and bitterness of cocoa. During the fermentation process, fresh cocoa beans are heaped in a pile or in a wooden box, typically for 5 days. Fermentation can be divided into two principal stages, anaerobic fermentation and aerobic fermentation. During anaerobic fermentation, the cocoa flavour precursors are formed.
- Unfermented cocoa beans have neither the same organoleptic profile, nor the same polyphenol profile as fermented cocoa beans. Unfermented beans have a very bitter and astringent taste with little apparent chocolate flavour.
- flavonols monomers
- cocoa polyphenols increase the resistance of LDL-C oxidation and plasma antioxidant capacity, modulate platelet activity, increase nitric oxide synthesis and vasodilatation, modulate eicosanoid synthesis, protect against peroxynitrite and modulate the immune system.
- the polyphenols that are most abundant in our diet are not necessarily the most beneficial, either because they are poorly absorbed from the intestine and rapidly eliminated, or because their metabolites have a low intrinsic activity.
- Monomeric flavonols are better absorbed than polymerized proanthocyanidins.
- Several studies show that the proanthocyanidins are not absorbed in the stomach and so their action is restricted to the intestine.
- the present invention provides a process in which cocoa polyphenol concentrate is obtained comprising the steps of: a) subjecting unfermented cocoa beans to a blanching step in water at a temperature in the range from 85-100° C for a time period in the range from 3 to 15 minutes to give unfermented cocoa beans with reduced polyphenol oxidase activity; b) drying the unfermented cocoa beans with reduced polyphenol oxidase activity at a temperature of less than 85°C to obtain dried unfermented cocoa beans with a moisture content of no more than 15wt%; c) subjecting the dried unfermented cocoa beans to a particle size reduction step to obtain dry unfermented cocoa bean intermediate whereby at least 99wt% of the intermediate has a particle size less than or equal to 300 ⁇ m; d) extracting polyphenols from the dry unfermented cocoa bean intermediate to give a cocoa polyphenol extract and extracted solids; e) concentrating the cocoa polyphenol extract to yield a cocoa polyphenol concentrate wherein the concentration of poly
- unfermented refers to cocoa beans that have been removed from the pod for a maximum of 5 hours. More preferably the cocoa beans have been removed from the pod for less than 2 hours. Fermentation is a process which occurs naturally after cocoa beans have been removed from the pod in warm and humid conditions. Being a natural process it occurs on a relatively slow timescale and thus a cocoa bean which has been removed from the pod for only 5 hours will be substantially unfermented. From a commercial point of view, it is difficult to find a source of such beans. In one embodiment of the present invention, it may be preferably to include a step prior to step a) in order to maintain the unfermented state of the unfermented cocoa beans.
- Such a step can include, for example, immersing the unfermented cocoa beans in a solution of water and ascorbic acid.
- the inclusion of step a), the blanching step is essential in order to ensure that minimal polymerization of the polyphenols occurs and thus the high content of monomeric polyphenols present in the unfermented cocoa beans is preserved.
- the blanching step is carried out in water at a temperature in the range from 85-100°C. This temperature ensures that the polyphenol oxidase enzyme is denatured and thus inactivated.
- the blanching step should last for a time period in the range from 3 to 15 minutes. If the duration of the step were any longer then other undesirable non-enzymatic browning reactions such as the maillard reaction may occur.
- the use of water in the blanching step is not conventional as it would be usual practice to avoid making the unfermented cocoa beans wet for the reason that any moisture added has to be removed in a subsequent step.
- the Applicants' have, however, found that the inclusion of a blanching step using water produces a beneficial result wherein a high proportion of the polyphenols present in the original unfermented cocoa bean are recovered.
- the unfermented cocoa beans with reduced polyphenol oxidase activity are dried.
- the initial moisture content in a fresh unfermented bean is between 45 wt% and 55wt%. After drying, the final moisture content should be less than 15wt%, preferably less than 10wt%.
- the unfermented cocoa beans with reduced polyphenol oxidase activity are dried in the sun.
- the beans are spread out in a layer of about 100 mm thick during sunlight on mats, trays or terraces.
- the beans are raked over at intervals and heaped up and protected at night or when it rains.
- the trays can, as is common in Central and South America, be whole floors with a roof or on wheels. These are pushed back over the floor at night so that several can be run under a roof, one above the others, to save space.
- the beans are spread on any suitable horizontal surface (i.e. a concentrate terrace or polyethylene sheet).
- the preferred method which is common in Ghana, is to spread the beans on mats made of split bamboo, which are then placed on low wooden frames.
- the mats can be rolled up to protect the beans when it rains.
- This method has several advantages in that it is easier to sort the beans in order to remove defective beans and foreign material. Additionally, there is less risk of contamination compared with beans being dried at ground level. It usually takes about a week of sunny weather to dry the beans to 7 to 8wt% moisture content needed to prevent mould during storage.
- the unfermented cocoa beans with reduced polyphenol oxidase activity can be dried using heated-air dryers (i.e.
- step b) the temperature in the bean should not exceed 85 °C and should preferably be less than 70 °C, more preferably less than 50 °C. This is because cocoa polyphenol polymerisation occurs at temperatures above 70 °C.
- an appropriate frequency must be selected to avoid polymerization.
- frequencies between 15 to 35 MHz are appropriate, and in the case of microwave dryers frequencies between 900 and 2.300 MHz can be used.
- frequencies between 15 to 35 MHz are appropriate, and in the case of microwave dryers frequencies between 900 and 2.300 MHz can be used.
- a large proportion of the initial polyphenol content is preserved. This is due to both PPO inactivation and soft conditions inhibiting both degradation and polymerization of the polyphenols.
- the principal characteristic of these dried unfermented cocoa beans is their intense violet colour that reflects the stabilization of the polyphenol.
- the polyphenol content in the samples can be measured using one of several methods.
- the most common method used is the Folin-Ciocalteau method, which gives the result expressed in wt% (Singleton et al., 1999).
- other methodologies for the identification and quantification of the polyphenols profile can be use, for instance High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) systems and mass spectrometer, LC-MS, HPLC coupled to UV detection, Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE), HPLC using double on-line detection by diode array spectrophotometry, mass spectroscopy (HPLC-DAS-MS) and also LC-NMR.
- HPLC-DAS-MS mass spectroscopy
- the dried unfermented cocoa beans obtained in step b) can then be cracked. Furthermore a winnowing process can be applied to the dried bean in order to separate the shells.
- the polyphenol content in the product without shell i.e. dried unfermented cocoa bits with shell is in the range from 3 to 10 wt%
- the polyphenol content in the product without shell i.e. dried unfermented cocoa bits with shell is in the range from 4 and 11 wt%.
- step b the dry unfermented cocoa beans obtained are subjected to a particle reduction step c). Inclusion of the particle size reduction step is necessary in order to favour polyphenol extraction in the later extraction step d).
- step c) at least 99wt% of the dry unfermented cocoa bean intermediate produced has a particle size of less than or equal to 300 ⁇ m, preferably less than 100 ⁇ m, more preferably less than 80 ⁇ m, for example 40 ⁇ m.
- step c) employs the use of a cryogenic mill. Cryogenic mills are unique in that other mills would be blocked up by the fat content of the dried unfermented cocoa beans when the temperature exceeds that of the melting point of the fat. Cocoa usually contains between 50 and 55% of fat, depending on the variety and the type of cocoa.
- This fat commonly known as cocoa butter has a melting point between 30 and 37 °C.
- Current milling technologies work in this range of temperature, melting the product within the machine and making operation extremely difficult.
- Nitrogen or carbonic acid liquid can be used as a refrigerant to lower the temperature of the milling process.
- the appropriate temperature for milling whole beans should be less than 0°C, preferably less than -5 °C, more preferably less than -10 °C, for example -15 °C.
- a current commercial cryogenic mill can be used in this step. However, there are several kinds of mills that can be adapted with a preliminary cryogenic step, for example pin mills, knife mills, classificatory-separator mills, hammer mill, and others.
- cryogenic mill the low temperature preserves the polyphenols stability, and also avoids oxidation by use of an inert atmosphere. These positive effects not only are applied to the polyphenols but also to the fat, which is very sensitive to the high temperature and oxygen.
- the total polyphenol content in the dried unfermented cocoa bean intermediate produced is in the range from 4 to 11wt %.
- the particle reduction step involves the use of a mill separator. There are also other milling systems which are suitable for use, for example, pin mills.
- a final stage of classification can also be included in this step to give a dried unfermented cocoa bean intermediate wherein at least 99wt% has a particle size of less than 120 ⁇ m.
- the final particle size is achieved by adjusting the separator speed and feeding flow.
- the total polyphenol content of the product of step c) is in the range from 5 to 23wt%.
- the process of the present invention includes a defatting step in which fat is removed from the unfermented cocoa bean.
- the stage at which this defatting step is included can be varied but it must be carried out at a stage prior to the extraction step d).
- the defatting step is carried out after step b) but prior to step c). It is in this embodiment that step c) then preferably employs the use of a mill- separator.
- the defatting step is carried out after step c) but prior to step d).
- several technologies can be used to reduced the fat content of the dried unfermented cocoa beans, for example, pressing, solvent extraction or supercritical fluid extraction.
- the defatting step involves pressing the dried unfermented cocoa beans or intermediate using either an expeller or screw press. Preferably expeller pressing at pressures up to 50MPa is used.
- expeller pressing at pressures up to 50MPa is used.
- the resulting defatted product then has a fat content of no more than 15wt%.
- the defatting process provides a presscake and fat which is then removed.
- an expeller consists of a screw (or worm), rotating inside a cylindrical cage (barrel).
- the material to be pressed is fed between the screw and the barrel and propelled by rotating the screw in a direction parallel to the axis.
- the configuration of the screw and its shaft is such that the material is progressively compressed as it moves on, towards the discharge end of the cylinder.
- the gradually increasing pressure releases the oil, which flows out of the press through the slots, provided on the periphery of the barrel, while the presscake continues to move in the direction of the shaft, towards a discharge gate installed in the other extremity of the machine.
- Expeller presses are commonly used in the oil seed industry. The major advantage of the expeller press is that a larger amount of fat can be removed, for example, reducing the fat content of the press cake to about 8 to 9 wt%.
- the temperature in the pressing process must be lower than 85°C, preferably between 60 and 75°C.
- the fat content in the defatted intermediates obtained is lower than 20 wt% and preferably less than 15 wt%, for example 10 wt%.
- the content of total polyphenols in these defatted intermediates is between 5 and 15 wt%.
- solvent extraction can be used in order to reduce the fat content. This procedure can be applied directly to the dried unfermented cocoa bean intermediates or to the defatted intermediates obtained by pressing the products obtained in steps b) or c). Preferably the solvent extraction is applied to the defatted intermediate obtained by pressing the products obtained in steps b) or c).
- Hexane, diethyl ether, ethyl-acetate or other non-polar solvents suitable for use in the food industry can be used as a solvent for extracting the fat. Hexane is particularly preferred.
- the final fat content after solvent extraction should be less than 10 wt%, less than 5 wt %, preferably less than 1 wt %, for example 0.5 wt%.
- the content of total polyphenols after solvent extraction is in the range from 9 to 23 wt%. After solvent extraction, the residual solvent must be removed.
- supercritical C0 2 can be employed and/or another supercritical gas such as butane or propane.
- An essential step of the process of the present invention is extraction of the naturally occurring polyphenols from the dry unfermented cocoa bean intermediate of step c).
- the polyphenols are preferably extracted from the dry unfermented cocoa bean intermediate by a solid-liquid extraction using a solvent.
- the product obtained is a cocoa polyphenol extract.
- the cocoa polyphenols For extracting the cocoa polyphenols several kinds of solvents may be used, preferably polar solvents approved by the Codex Alimentarius intended for human consumption. More preferably the use of water, ethanol or a mixture of both.
- the ratio of dry unfermented cocoa bean intermediate to solvent by- products/solvent may be in the range 1 :5 to 1:30 based on weight for example 1/10 wt.
- the temperature of extraction is preferably less than 75 °C, for example between 20 to 70 °C in order to avoid polyphenols polymerization and oxidation during the process. In the extraction, the mixture of by-products and solvents must be stirred.
- the extraction step is carried out in a reactor.
- the process of the present invention may include a preliminary solubilization of the by-products for extracting the polyphenols from the soluble media.
- the required extraction time varies depending on the efficiency of the process.
- An appropriate time for an extraction step is for example, more than 1 hours, for example between 2 to 5 hours.
- the moisture content in the exhausted solid usually is between 55 to 70 wt%.
- this operation can be repeated, with the same conditions as previously described, with the extracted solids an additional three or four times depending on the yield of extraction desired. Preferably no more than four extractions are carried out as the increase of the yield percentage is not justified by the cost.
- the solid-liquid separation involves centrifugation.
- Appropriate centrifugation equipment should be used, for example a decanter for separating the remaining oil and water in the dry unfermented cocoa bean intermediate. Industrial decanters are available on the market.
- the centrifugation step generally produces more than 1 wt% of soluble extract, preferably more than 3 wt%, more preferably more than 5 wt%.
- step d) can employ the use of filtration with stainless steel paper or a cellulose filter having an aperture in the range 10 to 150 ⁇ m, preferably in the range 2 to 30 ⁇ m.
- Suitable filters are Nutcha type filters available from Bachiller S.A. (Spain).
- the content of polyphenols in the cocoa polyphenol extract obtained is in the range from 10 to 30 wt%, for example 25 wt%.
- the cocoa polyphenol extract obtained is in a liquid form.
- centrifugation or optional Microfiltration (MF) can be used in a second extraction step in order to remove further dissolved solids from the cocoa polyphenol extract obtained in the extraction step detailed above. In order to achieve this, centrifugation is preferred.
- Centrifugation by decanter is based on the separation of two materials, where the driving mechanisms is due to a difference in the specific gravities of the two materials and an applied force derived from a change in angular velocity.
- Disk type centrifuges work up to 10,000 G. With this technology the dissolved solid with a particle size larger than 0.45 ⁇ m can be removed from the cocoa polyphenol extract. These kind of centrifuges are also known as clarifiers or deslungers. Such centrifuges are commercially available, (i.e. Westfalia Separator Inc., Alfa Laval Inc.).
- Microfiltration can be carried out both as a cross-flow separation process and as conventional dead-end filtration. Preferably in the present invention microfiltration using the cross-flow principle is used.
- Microfiltration usually operates at pressures lower than 207 kPa (30 psi).
- membranes that can be used for clarifying the cocoa polyphenol extract obtained in step d) using microfiltration.
- metal membranes can be used. These membranes have a stable porous matrix, are compressed and sintered.
- the membranes must have precise bubble point control, pore size determined by ASTM-E- 128, uniform permeability, uniform porosity, high efficiency, bi-directional flow, and should be made of 316 L stainless steel, nickel, incomel, hastelloy, and titanium),
- Such membranes are available commercially from Graver Technologies (i.e.
- Ceramic membranes are tubular and multi-channel. They are usually made from pure ⁇ -AL 2 O 3 and a porous membrane layer from ⁇ -AL 2 0 3 , Ti0 2 or Zr0 2 .
- Such membranes are chemically stable (pH 0- 14 using organic solvents), thermally stable (>100°C sterilization by steam), mechanically stable and chemically inert. Examples of these kind of membranes are those produced by Atech Innovations GmbH, Pall Corporation (i.e. Membralox) and others.
- Polymeric membranes can also be used in microfiltration.
- Such membranes are usually made of polypropylene, polyvinilydene, fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polyacrilonitryle. Suitable membranes include those produced by Koch (i.e. MFK-618, MFK-601), Alfa Laval and others.
- the cocoa polyphenol extract produced in step d) contains a very high proportion of the polyphenols that were present in the unfermented cocoa bean, for example, at least 80%. However, the extract is very dilute. It is therefore necessary to include a concentration step (step e)) in the process of the present invention. The purpose of including this step is to remove any excess liquid or solvent to yield a cocoa polyphenol concentrate.
- the cocoa polyphenol extract is concentrated using ultrafiltration.
- Ultrafiltration is used in order to separate the largest molecules from the cocoa polyphenol extract.
- UF involves using large pore membranes and fairly low pressure. Salts, sugars, organic acids, smaller peptides and polyphenols are allowed to pass, while proteins, fat and polysaccharides are rejected.
- a UF can be used. This system should be capable of separating molecules larger than 10,000 dalton (i.e. membrane diameter between 0.05 to O.l ⁇ m).
- UF membranes are usually made of ceramics, cellulosics, polysulfone and polyvinylidene fluoride among others. For example, tubular, hollow fiber, plate and spiral membranes commercially obtained.
- Such membranes are those provided by Koch Inc. (i.e. HFM-116/100, HFM- 180/513, HFK-618), Alfa Laval Inc., Inge AG Inc. (i.e. Dizzer series) and others.
- Koch Inc. i.e. HFM-116/100, HFM- 180/513, HFK-618
- Alfa Laval Inc. i.e. Dizzer series
- Inge AG Inc. i.e. Dizzer series
- Such membranes operate at pressure range between 70 to 700 kPa (20 to 100 psi).
- the loss of polyphenols in the retentate should be no higher than 10wt%, preferably less than 5wt% as referred to the total dissolved solids in the cocoa polyphenol extract or clear cocoa polyphenol extract.
- the concentration of polyphenols in the total dissolved solids of the permeate should be up to 30wt% being preferably more than 40wt%, for example 45wt%.
- the permeate obtained in the previous UF step may be passed through a very thin Nanofiltration (NF) membrane in order to eliminate the dissolved minerals from the solution.
- NF also allows concentration of the solution by eliminating water.
- NF is not as fine a separation process as Reverse Osmosis (RO), and uses membranes that are slightly more open. However membranes intended for RO can also be used in this step. NF allows small ions to pass through while rejecting larger ions and most inorganic components, depending on the size and shape of the molecule.
- RO Reverse Osmosis
- the NF used preferably has a molecular weight cut off higher than 50 daltons.
- NF membranes are usually made of thin film composite and cellulosics. NF membranes can be hollow fiber or spiral. Examples of this kind of membranes are those provided by Koch Inc. (i.e. TFC-RO, TFC-S, TFC-SR3, SelFRO series), PCI Membrance Systems Inc. (i.e. B1 module, C10 module, AFC99), Alfa Laval Inc, and others.
- the membranes used for NF operate at a range between 0.001 to 0.01 ⁇ m.
- NF described in the present invention operate between 2000 to 5000 kPa (300 to 700psi).
- the concentration of polyphenols in the total dissolved solids of the retentate is in the range up to 45wt%, preferably more than 50wt%, for example 55wt%.
- water is removed. Therefore, the total dissolved solids in the retentate is higher than in the initial UF permeate.
- the total dissolved solids in the permeate is preferably higher than 5wt%, more preferably higher than 10wt%, for example as high as 20wt%.
- An alternative way of concentrating the cocoa polyphenol extract of step d) is to use vacuum evaporation. Where this method is used, a vacuum dryer system is employed. This method can also be further used to concentrate the UF permeate or NF rententate where these steps have been included.
- There are several kinds of industrial vacuum dryers available in the market that are suitable for concentrating the cocoa polyphenol extract e.g. horizontal dryers or vertical dryers.
- the process should be carried out at a temperature less than 70 °C, more preferably less than 60 °C, for example 40 °C.
- the working pressure, for removing water as solvent, should be less than 30 kPa (300 mbar), preferably less than 20 kPa (200 mbar).
- a product with more than 15 wt% of soluble solids is obtained, preferably with more than 25 wt% of soluble solids, for example between 45 and 65 wt% of soluble solids.
- the total cocoa polyphenol content in the cocoa bean concentrate obtained usually represents at least 10wt%, more preferably at least 30wt% of the total soluble solids.
- the cocoa polyphenol concentrate obtained in step e) is in a liquid form. For some applications, it may be preferred that the cocoa polyphenol concentrate is in a powder form.
- the process of the present invention can optionally include a final drying step to yield a powdered cocoa polyphenol concentrate.
- the powder obtained preferably has a final moisture content of less than 6wt%, more preferably less than 3wt%.
- Suitable drying apparatus include a pan vacuum dryer and a spray dryer. Where a pan vacuum dryer is used, after drying, hard blocks are obtained. Preferably, these blocks should be subjected to grinding before milling in order to reduce the particle size for making a powder.
- a hammer or knife type mill can be used.
- milling a hammer mill, pin mill, clasificator-separator mill or a combination of mills can be used.
- the final particle size distribution is such that 99 vol% have a particle size of less than or equal to 300 ⁇ m, preferably 200 ⁇ m, more preferably 100 ⁇ m for example 75 ⁇ m.
- a spray dryer is used several stabilizers can be used as a carrier in the drying process, for example guar gum.
- the final powder should preferably contain less than 10 wt% of stabilizers, preferably less than 3 wt%, for example 1 wt%.
- the total cocoa polyphenol concentration in the final powder is at least 10wt% preferably at least 15wt%. Preferably no more than 5wt% of the total polyphenol content is lost in the drying and particle size reduction steps.
- Figures Figure 1 shows a graphical representation of examples of steps a) to c); Figure 2 shows a graphical representation of steps d) and e); Figure 3 shows the results of a statistical study into the necessary time and temperature of the blanching step a). The result shown is a 3D surface representation of the estimated conditions. Figure 4 shows the further results of the statistical study carried out investigating step a). Figure 5 is a surface contour representation of the results obtained from the statistical investigation into the conditions for step a).
- the present invention will now be illustrated further by reference to the following examples. 5 Examples
- Example 1 The enzymatic browning reaction produces the darkening of food 0 products rich in phenolic compounds during their transportation, storage, and processing. These undesired reactions in food products produce substances responsible for disagreeable smells and tastes.
- the objective was to inactivate the polyphenol oxidase by heating, specifically, by thermal treatment in water (blanching) and to study the5 conditions of inactivation (Time-Temperature relationship) regarding the control of the enzymatic browning reaction measured by the change of color (sensory color analysis).
- the confirmed thermal treatment necessary to avoid melanosis or browning reaction is at 95°C for 5 minutes. Longer times produce browning due to Maillard reactions.
- the level of melanosis development at a temperature of 95°C for 5-7 minutes is 0.8. It can be concluded that thermal treatment prolonged for 2 minutes will not give a level higher then 1 on the melanosis scale.
- Example 2 Polyphenols solubilization 25 g of dry, defatted and unfermented cocoa bean intermediate containing 2.31 g of total polyphenols (9.25 wt%) was extracted initially with water in a ratio 1 :15 (cocoa.water). The extraction was carried out at a temperature of 30 °C for a time period of 2.5 hours. After the first extraction, the mixture was centrifuged. Two fractions were obtained: a liquid and exhausted solids. The exhausted solids were subjected to the preceding extraction process a further two times. The conditions were maintained the same, except that the ratio of solid:solvent in the last two extractions was 1 :10.
- Example 3 5 Unfermented fresh cocoa beans, contain on average 50 wt% of moisture, 24 wt% of fat, 3.5 wt% of total polyphenols, 7.8 wt% of shell and 14.7 wt% of other compounds. 1000 Kg of fresh unfermented cocoa beans, were blanched in hot water at 95°C for 7 minutes to inactivate PPO enzyme. After blanching, the o beans were rinsed in cool water. Next, the beans, with a moisture content of 44 wt%, were sun dried for a week to decrease the moisture content to 6 wt%. After drying 532 Kg of dry unfermented cocoa beans with greatly reduced and/or inactivated PPO activity were obtained. This by-product contained 6.57% of polyphenols.
- the particle size of the dry beans was reduced by cracking and subsequent milling.
- the cracking was done using a hammer- mill for obtaining bits.
- the bits were milled in a cryogenic pin- mill using nitrogen as a freezing media to avoid fat melting.
- cryogenic milling the by-product was frozen under - 5 °C.
- the final particle size distribution was 99wt% under 150 ⁇ m.
- the unfermented cocoa powder was defatted in order to promote dissolution, in the following operations. For de-fatting, a supercritical C0 2 extraction system was used. After the extraction, 295 Kg of unfermented defatted cocoa bean intermediate was is obtained.
- This by-product contained 11 ,86% of total polyphenols and 1 % of fat. Also 237 Kg of cocoa butter obtained. This butter is suitable for human consumption.
- the 295 Kg of unfermented defatted powder is mixed with 4.425 Kg of water (1 :15) for the first extraction. The mixture is extracted in a reactor by agitation at 35 °C for 2.5 hours. In this extraction, 60% of the initial polyphenols were in solution. After the extraction, the solids were separated using a decanter followed by a centrifuge. Two fractions were obtained.
- the other fraction is made of 428,48 Kg of the semi-exhausted solids containing 50% moisture. The exhausted solids still contain 40% of the polyphenols which were present in the unfermented cocoa beans.
- the 428,48 Kg of exhausted solids (50% of solids) were subjected to a second extraction step with 1.713,92 Kg of water (1 :10) at the same conditions of the previous extraction. As in the previous case, two fractions were obtained.
- This fraction is called the 2 nd solution.
- the other fraction contains 381 ,82 Kg of exhausted solids 50% of which is moisture.
- the exhausted solids still contain 7 Kg of polyphenols which can be dissolved in future extractions if desired.
- the solutions obtained in the 1 st and 2 nd extractions were mixed together in an intermediate tank.
- the mixture of both solutions represents 6052,1 Kg containing 1 ,71% total dissolved solids (104,1 Kg) of which 26,9% are polyphenols (28 kg).
- the solution was passed trough an Ultrafiltration membrane in order to remove the bigger particles (i.e.
- the membrane used had a cut of 10.000 dalton. After the ultrafiltration two fractions are obtained, a retentate and a permeate. The retetentate weighed 605,21 Kg and contained 6,21 % total dissolved solids (37,6 Kg) from which 3,72% were polyphenols (1,4 Kg). The permeate weighed 5.446,21 Kg in solution containing 1 ,22% total dissolved solids (66,5 Kg) from which 40% are polyphenols (26,6 Kg). The next step carried out was a nanofiltration performed in order to concentrate the total dissolved solids and to partially eliminate the salts. The 5.446.21 Kg of UF permeate was passed through a nanofilter.
- the permeate is made of 4.851,89 Kg containing 0,14% total dissolved solids (7 Kg), which are mainly dissolved salts.
- the enriched retentate weighed 595 Kg and contained 10% total dissolved solids (59,5 Kg) from which 44,7% were polyphenols (26,6 Kg).
- the 595 Kg of NF permeate was concentrated using a vertical vacuum dryer at 55 °C and 300 mbar. In the drying process, 495,04 Kg of water was removed. Finally, 99,16 Kg of liquid cocoa polyphenol concentrate containing 60% total dissolved solids was obtained (59,5 Kg).
- This product contains 26,82% of polyphenols (26,6 Kg).
- the liquid cocoa polyphenols concentrate can be further dried in order to obtain a powder.
- the 99,16 Kg of Liquid Polyphenol Concentrate was mixed with 5 Kg of gum guar. The mixture was then passed trough a spray dryer. Finally, 67,1 Kg of powdered cocoa polyphenol concentrate containing 4% of moisture and 39,64% of polyphenols was obtained.
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