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., adjusting the pH of the water or mixture with one or more of citric acid or ascorbic acid 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.