STEEPED COCOA COMPOSITIONS AND FUNCTIONAL COCOA BEVERAGES MADE FROM THEM

摘要

The invention provides, in one aspect, a method of producing a cocoa-containing beverage, or a nutritionally fortified or energy-sustaining cocoa beverage, containing beneficial cocoa polyphenols. Ready-to-drink compositions, concentrates, primary beverage components, and packets for producing the beverages are specifically disclosed and prepared from a cocoa water composition made from steeping a cocoa-containing product in water or an aqueous solution with an acid. A number of vitamins, minerals, supplements, and nutriceutical compositions can be added.

主权项

1. A method of producing a cocoa beverage comprising
selecting an amount of cocoa product in the form of one or more of a cocoa bean extract, cocoa bean concentrate, cocoa powder, cocoa kibble, or a cacao nib composition, to mix with a desired amount of water, mixing the water and cocoa at a temperature above 68° F., separating insoluble particles from the mixture, and purifying or filtering the separated mixture, whereby the mixture is capable of being stored at room temperature for at least a month without separating.