Improvements in Cocoa.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 29th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 2nd Feb., 1995
Improvements in Cocoa.
I, HENRI BOISSELIER "The Shrubbery" Enfield Middlesex Cocoa Trader do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in cocoa and consists of the formation of
powdered cocoa into tablets, pastilles or other similar forms, containing measured
quantities of substance compressed into a solid condition, with the object of
ensuring
1st. Greater convenience to the consumer in measuring the quantity of powder
required for each cup,
2ndly. Cleanliness in handling,
3rdly. Portability.
I make a particular claim to novelty in that these tablets are formed from
manufactured and powdered cocoa thus ensuring easy disintegration in water, as
distinct from the less completely manufactured product of cocoa commercially
known as chocolate and neatwork."
n
11.
C A 1001
H. BOISSELIER.
I, HENRI BOISSELIER of "The Shrubbery
Enfield Middlesex Cocoa Trader
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in cocoa, and consists essentially in the
formation of powdered cocoa into tablets, pastilles or similar forms containing
measured quantities of substance compressed into a solid condition with the object
of ensuring
1st. Greater convenience to the consumer in measuring the quantity of powder
required for each cup,
2nd. Cleanliness in handling,
3rd. Portability.
I make a particular claim to novelty in that these tablets are formed from
manufactured and powdered cocoa, as distinct from the less completely manufactured
product of cocoa, commercially known as chocolate and neatwork.
To carry ny invention into effect I employ preferably the form of cocoa known
as dry cocoa extract or essence, which is understood to be ground cocoa, from which
a portion of the fat has been extracted. I need only subject such cocoa to very
slight pressure by any convenient known means of compression, to bind the particles
sufficiently together to effect the purpose herein described, and no additional binding
agent is necessary.
To further carry out my invention, I obtain extra condensation, where special
concentration for portability is required, by the following method, which I have
devised for the preparation of the cocoa. It is not unusual by the present system of

page_text: manufacture to mix with the cocoa whilst in paste after nih grinding, a percentage
of water to facilitate the extraction of the fat. I take advantage of this method
to introduce, in place of the water-or admixed with same, a liquid extract of
cocoa, of greater or less concentration and quantity, according to requirements
when finished. This liquid extract I prepare by any ordinary known process.
The heat to which the whole can conveniently be brought, and the process through
which the cocoa passes during the subsequent stages of manufacture until it is
finally reduced to powder, volatilize and eradicate the fluid constituents of this
extract, and leaves a dry residue in perfect combination with the dry cocoa first
used.
The form of tablet I preferably employ, though I do not limit myself exclusively
to this form, is one with both faces of concave formation. These two concave
surfaces cause the tablet to have consequently an extremely thin centre, giving
greater solubility in water. The naturally resultant thick outer edges or rims
strengthen the whole.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1st. The formation of manufactured and powdered cocoa into easily soluble
tablets of any convenient shape, in the manner and for the purpose herein
described.
2nd. The manufacture of a more concentrated cocoa than any at present known
in the manner herein described.
3rd. Cocoa in tablets so constructed that whilst readily soluble, they can be
handled, packed and transmitted without breakage.
Dated this Twenty-ninth day of December 1894.
H. BOISSELIER,