Patents Assigned to Zuercher Hochschule fuer Angewandte Wissenschaften Grueental
  • Cocoa bean processing methods and techniques
    Patent number: 8734888
    Abstract: Improved methods and/or techniques for processing and/or extracting materials from cocoa beans. In certain embodiments, cocoa bean processing methods (e.g., using unfermented or fermented or roasted or non-roasted beans) which result in cocoa products with improved taste characteristics and/or increased levels of anti-oxidants and/or vitamins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Unico-First AG, Zuercher Hochschule fuer Angewandte Wissenschaften Grueental
    Inventors: Tilo Hühn, Roland Laux