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.
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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