• Similar to various tropical crops, the cocoa harvest spans several months, typically featuring a primary peak and a secondary peak of pod ripeness and harvesting.
• It is crucial to delicately remove the pods from the trees using a knife to prevent damage to the flower cushions.
• Following this, the cocoa beans undergo a cleaning process after thorough inspection and necessary testing to ensure adherence to international standards and regulatory requirements.
• Cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, and sugar constitute the three primary ingredients essential for the production of various types of chocolate globally. The chocolate manufacturing process can be broadly categorized into four stages:
1. Batching: This involves the combination of cocoa liquor, sugar or sweeteners, milk powder (in the case of milk chocolate), cocoa butter, and non-volatile flavoring materials according to a specified recipe or formula.
2. Particle reduction: To achieve the desired smoothness expected by consumers, it is necessary to reduce the particle size of chocolate ingredients.
3. Conching: This is a complex process extensively studied to comprehend the changes, particularly in the flavor of chocolate, that occur during this stage.
4. Standardization: In this step, the viscosity of the chocolate is adjusted by adding fats, usually cocoa butter, and emulsifiers. Volatile flavoring materials may also be introduced at this point.
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