[EN] Alkalization is a crucial process during cocoa processing to reduce its bitterness, improve solubility and develop color. Alkalization can be performed out at several points of the process (nib or cake), with different ...

[EN] Traditional alkalization, essential for darkening color, modifying flavor and increasing cocoa powder solubility, is a discontinuous time-consuming technique that employs considerable energy. We herein propose extrusion ...