Chocolate Replicas Produced From Individual Components

Patent No. EP4255208 (titled "Chocolate Replicas Produced From Individual Components") was filed by Voyage Foods on Jul 15, 2022. The application was issued on Dec 25, 2024.

Patent Summary

Chocolate replica made from plant-based solids with selected volatile and non-volatile compounds to mimic the flavor profile of traditional chocolate. The replica uses isolated compounds from sources like fruit seeds, oils, sugars, salts, amino acids, etc. instead of conventional cocoa. The compounds are added in specific amounts to recreate the aroma and taste of chocolate. The replica can be made using a process involving grinding, roasting, milling, sieving, etc. of waste food streams like seeds.

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Patent Oppositions (4)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentative
DELICASep 25, 2025MULLER
ULLRICH &NAUMANNSep 25, 2025ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB
ISLER & PEDRAZZINISep 19, 2025BREMI
NESTLESep 18, 2025ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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EP4255208

VOYAGE FOODS
Application Number
EP22842920A
Filing Date
Jul 15, 2022
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 22, 2024
Publication Date
Dec 25, 2024