Patent ID: 8906442
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: A23G

Abstract:
1. A method for producing dark chocolate, the method comprising: partially defatting cocoa mass to a fat content of 42 to 49% by weight; separating an intermediate product from the cocoa mass, the intermediate product comprising cocoa butter and fat-free cocoa dry matter, wherein the fat-free cocoa dry matter is a proportion of 5 to 30% by weight of the intermediate product; mixing the partially defatted cocoa mass with sugar and comminuting before a conching phase; and adding the intermediate product comprising the cocoa butter and the fat-free cocoa dry matter to the partially defatted cocoa mass during the conching phase, wherein the cocoa butter and fat-free cocoa dry matter are not separated prior to adding the intermediate product to the partially defatted cocoa mass; wherein the method produces dark chocolate having a cocoa mass content of at least 57% by weight without adding cocoa powder.