Cocoa prices are soaring worldwide, with an increase of 250% in the past year to achieve $10,000 per metric ton. This crisis is creating significant challenges for the food industry. To improve the ...

It also makes cocoa powder and cocoa butter substitutes. “The powder is made with a fermentation-like process, while for the butter side we use a process that is similar to beer brewing ...

The healthiest form of cocoa is raw, unprocessed cocoa. These cocoa beans have not undergone fermentation or roasting but are ...

The collaborative research projects will apply and assess different microbial starter cultures developed for cocoa to develop its characteristic taste and flavour. While bean fermentation normally ...