Development of small scale equipment for extraction of Cocoa butter and production of cocoa powder
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1982
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Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara
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The primary objective of this project was to evolve a viable technology and equipment system for small scale processing of cocoa beans. The study mainly concentrated on the development of an extraction unit for the separation of butter from cocoa mass. Various equipment required for small scale processing of cocoa beans were either identified or designed.
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Agricultural Engineering, Cocoa, Harvesting, Fermentation, Drying, Roasting, Kibbling and winnowing, Alkalisation, Grinding