Patents Assigned to Olam International Limited
  • Processes for producing dark red and dark brown natural cocoa
    Patent number: 10327453
    Abstract: Dark, red and dark, brown natural cocoa products are disclosed. The cocoa products may be cocoa liquor or cocoa powder. Processes for producing the dark, red and dark, brown natural cocoa products are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Harrold Glenn Anijs
  • Process for producing dark brown natural cocoa
    Patent number: 10226059
    Abstract: Natural, dark brown cocoa products are disclosed. Processes for producing such natural, dark brown cocoa products are also disclosed, as well as foods including such cocoa products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Leanne De Muijnck
  • Method of washing cocoa beans to improve the quality of the cocoa products obtained from such beans
    Patent number: 9833009
    Abstract: Provided are methods of removing contaminants from cocoa beans, reducing free fatty acids in cocoa butter of the cocoa beans or a combination thereof. The methods are accomplished by use of a pre-washing solution placed in contact with the cocoa beans. Cocoa products produced by such methods and systems for performing such methods on cocoa beans are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Olam International Limited
    Inventors: Harrold Glenn Anijs, Ronald Heistek, Hassanein Zaki