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Chocolate Replicas Produced From Individual Components - EP4256968
The patent EP4256968 was granted to Voyage Foods on Dec 25, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2022 under application number EP23193950A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP4256968
- Application Number
- EP23193950A
- Filing Date
- Jul 15, 2022
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Nov 22, 2024
- Publication Date
- Dec 25, 2024
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
Producing chocolate-like products using plant-based substrates that mimic the flavor and aroma of traditional chocolate without using cocoa beans. The process involves extracting volatile and non-volatile compounds from food waste like seeds, oils, sugars, and salts to create a solid substrate. This substrate is then mixed with isolated volatile compounds found in cocoa beans but not present in commercial chocolate. The resulting chocolate replica has a similar flavor profile to real chocolate but without the variability and inconsistencies of traditional cocoa production.
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