Cocoa production and processing technology

• Main Author: Afoakwa, Emmanuel Ohene, 1970- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2014
• Subjects: kakao; obchod s kakaem; potravinářská technologie; cocoa; cocoa trade; food technology; monografie; monographs
• ISBN: 9781466598232
• Physical Description: xxiv, 350 s. : il. ; 24 cm

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction to the world cocoa economy
• 2. History and taxonomy of cocoa
• 3. World production, grinding and consumption trends of cocoa
• 4. Fairtrade cocoa industry
• 5. Organic cocoa industry
• 6. Traditional and modern cocoa cultivation practices
• 7. Pests and diseases of cocoa
• 8. Post-harvest treatments and technologies of cocoa
• 9. Changes during fermentation of cocoa beans
• 10. Drying techniques, storage practices and trading
• 11. Ochratoxin A (OTA), pesticides and heavy metals contamination in cocoa
• 12. Cocoa processing technology
• 13. Chocolate manufacturing and processing technology
• 14. Chocolate quality and defects
• 15. Effects of fermentation and extended pod storage on cocoa bean quality
• 16. Effects of fermentation and reduced pod storage on cocoa pulp and cocoa bean quality
• Appendices