Webslaty bean cocoa bean that shows a slaty colour on at least half of the surface of the cotyledons exposed by the cut test irrespective of texture 3.24 smoky bean cocoa bean with a smoke-off flavour that is reminiscent of wood smoke, acrid smoke, burnt rubber, smoked bacon or soot. 3.25 preliminary test sample WebAug 15, 2014 · 1. Introduction. Cocoa beans ( Theobroma cacao L., Sterculiaceae) represent the seed of the tropical cocoa tree, growing in a limited geographical zone, of …
Cocoa Regulations [Cap 139] - FAO
WebCocoa beans (Theobroma cacao L.) are the principal raw material for chocolate manufacture. Before cocoa beans are ready for the chocolate industry, farm‐based … WebThe standard states that cocoa beans should be: Free from any evidence of adulteration. Virtually free from living insects and other infestation. Virtually free from any foreign matter. Reasonably free from broken beans, fragments and pieces of shell. Fermented, then dried until their moisture content no longer exceeds 7.5% mass. show right to rent
Microbiological standards in cocoa bean processing
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/van38095.pdf WebGrading Once cocoa beans have been graded and loaded into cargo vessels, they are shipped either in new jute bags or in bulk. In recent years, shipment of cocoa beans in bulk has been growing in popularity because it can be up to one third cheaper than conventional shipment in jute bags. WebCocoa shall be graded on the basis of the count of defective beans in the cut test. Defective beans shall not exceed the following limits: Grade I - (a) mouldy beans, maximum 3 per … show rights uk