METHOD FOR PREPARING CACAO EXTRACT CONTAINING DIETARY FIBER

摘要

PURPOSE: Method for preparing cacao extract containing dietary fiber of 43-60wt% is provided, which has an effect on the treatment of diabetes and is extracted from a cacao bean husk that has been wasted in processing cacao. CONSTITUTION: Method for preparing cacao extract containing diet fiber comprises the following steps: (i) A first step to preheat cacao beans under the pressure of 0.5-1 bar at 160-180°C, pulverize and separate the skin; and (ii) A second step to add ethanol to prepared bean skin to remove polyphenol ingredients, and extract with a centrifugal machine to obtain the miscella of cacao bean skin. And winnowed nibs, reacted ribs prepared by reacting winnowed nibs under the pressure of 0.5-1 bar for 10-15min, and ground cacao mass prepared by drying and roasting at 130-140°C in 900-100kg/hr discharge rate. The total content of diet fiber in cacao bean skin extract, ground cacao, cacao nibs, and cacao mass prepared by the method is 43-60wt%. The diet fiber comprises insoluble diet fiber 25-45wt% and soluble fiber 5-15wt%, and has active principles to retard the absorption of glucose or bile acid.