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Title:
METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE TASTE CHARACTERISTICS OF CACAO MASS AND PROCESSED PRODUCTS THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2000/072694
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A method for obtaining cacao mass and processed products thereof having a relieved astringency and a favorable and enriched flavor by using cacao mass processing equipment commonly employed, which comprises, in improving the taste characteristics of cacao mass and processed products thereof, treating cacao mass or a cacao mass-containing material with polyphenol oxidase under conditions with a low moisture content.

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Inventors:
HAMAYA TORU (JP)
KURASHIGE MASAHIKO (JP)
TANAKA MASAHIRO (JP)
KAWATE AKEMI (JP)
NAGAKI ATSUSHI (JP)
KONO TOSHIAKI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2000/003351
Publication Date:
December 07, 2000
Filing Date:
May 25, 2000
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Assignee:
MEIJI SEIKA KAISHA (JP)
HAMAYA TORU (JP)
KURASHIGE MASAHIKO (JP)
TANAKA MASAHIRO (JP)
KAWATE AKEMI (JP)
NAGAKI ATSUSHI (JP)
KONO TOSHIAKI (JP)
International Classes:
A23G1/02; C12N9/02; (IPC1-7): A23G1/02
Domestic Patent References:
WO1998032871A11998-07-30
Foreign References:
JPS5737301A1982-03-01
JPH0536012A1993-02-12
JPS57141458A1982-09-01
Other References:
YOSHIYAMA M. ET AL.: "Decrease of astringency of cacao-beans by an enzymatic treatment", NIPPON SHOKUHIN KAGAKU KOGAKU KAISHI, vol. 43, no. 2, 1996, pages 124 - 129, XP002931599
GEORGALAKI M.D. ET AL.: "The presence of oxidizing enzyme activities in virgin olive oil", J. AM. OIL CHEM. SOC., vol. 75, no. 2, 1998, pages 155 - 159, XP002931600
MARI S. ET AL.: "Unfolding and refolding of active apple polyphenol oxidase", PHYTOCHEMISTRY, vol. 49, no. 5, 1998, pages 1213 - 1217, XP002927729
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kubota, Fujio (Nihombashi 3-chome Chuo-ku Tokyo, JP)
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