FOOD COMPRISING ALKALIZED COCOA SHELLS AND METHOD THEREFOR

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a food with a good chocolate flavor, comprising alkalized cocoa shells as a valuable source of nutrients.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a food comprising at least 30 mass% alkalized cocoa shells based on the total mass of alkalized cocoa shells and cocoa powder in the food. Also provided is a method for manufacturing the food comprising (i) alkalizing cocoa shells which have been separated from cocoa nibs using an alkalizing agent, and (ii) adding the alkalized cocoa shells to a food.