The cocoa paste production line can make cocoa nibs into cocoa mass and cocoa liquor. It includes roasting, peeling, and grinding machines. This plant can be customized for small-scale cocoa paste processing equipment and a fully automatic cocoa paste production line. Production capacity can be customized between 50 and 2000 kg/h.
The cocoa liquor produced by this plant can be made into drinks, cocoa butter, chocolate, and sweet snacks. This cocoa paste processing plant is highly automatic and easy to operate.
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Introduction of the cocoa paste processing line
A cocoa liquor processing plant includes a cocoa bean roasting machine, a cocoa bean peeler, and a cocoa nib grinding machine. All the machines in the plant can be used singly or matched with the cocoa bean production line to form a large plant. We also provide customized services according to customers’ demands.
Cocoa paste application
Cocoa liquor can be used to produce chocolate, ice cream, candy, pastry, and other food products.
It contains a variety of nutrients, which have great benefits to human health.
Cocoa is rich in vitamin A, which can maintain visual function, maintain normal growth and development of bones, and promote growth.
The whole processing flow of cocoa paste making
The raw materials of this cocoa paste production line are cocoa beans after fermentation. After the grinding operation, cocoa nibs will be liquid cocoa mass, which will turn into cocoa liquor after cooling.
And customers could also add a pressing machine and a powder grinder machine to make cocoa liquor into cocoa butter and cocoa powder. This is shown in the process of the cocoa powder production line.
Note: We match these cocoa processing machines according to the steps of processing. If your processing method is different, we can match you with a suitable machine according to your processing technology.
Z-type elevator
Workers simply pour raw cocoa beans into the hopper. A vibrating discharge device at the hopper’s base evenly and continuously feeds the beans into the Z-conveyor’s hopper, where they are then smoothly and gently elevated to the roaster.
This process completely replaces manual handling, saving labor while ensuring continuous production.
Cocoa bean roasting machine
The conveyor tunnel oven consists of a baking section and a cooling section.
Roasting: heat circulation within the oven is achieved through heating tubes and heating units. Large chain plate ovens utilize chain plates as the conveyor belt.
Cooling: activate the cooling unit. Fans generate natural airflow.
It is worth noting that this cocoa bean roaster is equipped with an independent fire suppression system that can monitor conditions and provide timely alerts. Furthermore, the electrical control cabinet utilizes a Siemens PLC control system.
Cocoa bean peeling machine
Rolling mill dehusking: roasted cocoa beans enter the dehusking zone, which consists of two specially designed counter-rotating rollers. These rollers gently squeeze the beans, cracking the outer shells while keeping the inner cocoa nibs intact.
Vibrating grading screen: the broken nibs and shells fall onto a three-stage vibrating screen below. Vibration evenly disperses the material and performs preliminary sizing.
Air separation: simultaneously, three strategically placed exhaust fans activate. A powerful airflow effortlessly carries away the lightweight shells through separate ducts, leaving behind pure cocoa nibs.
Closed-loop recovery system: a dedicated air duct identifies and captures beans that were not fully de-shelled, automatically returning them to the feed inlet for secondary de-shelling. This ensures an extremely high de-shelling rate with minimal raw material waste.
Core advantages:
Precise airflow control: each of the three exhaust fans features independently adjustable airflow settings.
Automatic recirculation peeling: the intelligent recycling system automatically returns incompletely hulled beans for reprocessing, achieving a hulling rate exceeding 99%.
Cocoa paste grinding machine
The colloid mill employs high-speed relative motion between the stator and rotor to subject cocoa nibs to intense shearing, friction, and grinding. This process breaks down cell walls, releasing cocoa paste to ultimately form an exceptionally fine, smooth liquid paste. Grinding fineness can reach 200 mesh.
Storage jar for cocoa paste
The ground cocoa paste then enters a continuous refining and processing stage, passing through a series of specialized vats to achieve optimal quality and prepare it for subsequent production.
This section consists of three types of tanks: mixing tanks, vacuum tanks, and storage tanks.
First, the cocoa paste enters the mixing tank for buffering and homogenization, ensuring a stable and uniform paste consistency. This stage also involves adding auxiliary ingredients like lecithin according to the recipe requirements.
Next, the paste is transferred to a vacuum tank for degassing. Removing microscopic air bubbles through vacuum extraction effectively prevents oxidation and extends shelf life.
Finally, the processed cocoa paste is conveyed to a storage tank equipped with insulation and stirring functions.
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Features of the cocoa paste production line
- The cocoa paste production line is suitable for large, medium, and small processing manufacturers.
- All manufacturing machines adopt food-grade machine materials, which are safe, efficient, and hygienic.
- The cocoa liquor produced by these processing machines has good quality and good taste, which can maximize the use of raw materials and reduce waste.
- All cocoa liquor-making machines have multiple models, so we can provide you with a variety of specifications for cocoa production lines.
Why choose our cocoa liquor processing plant?
Safety first: our chain-plate roasters are equipped with an independent intelligent fire suppression system. Upon detecting abnormal high temperatures, the system activates immediately.
Zero waste: the cocoa bean hulling machine features a closed-loop recycling system that automatically identifies and recycles incompletely hulled beans for secondary processing, achieving a hulling rate of up to 99%.
Flexible customization: we offer fully customized solutions. Beyond production capacity, you can freely select or adjust the configuration of any machine within the production line.
Seamless integration: the front end can interface with the upstream cocoa bean cleaning and grading production lines. The back end can be expanded to incorporate cocoa powder production lines.
FAQ
What production capacities do your production lines offer?
We provide a full range of solutions with flexible customization options, covering capacities from 50kg/h to 2000kg/h and beyond.
What production capacities do your production lines offer?
We provide a full range of solutions with flexible customization options, covering capacities from 50kg/h to 2000kg/h and beyond.
Do you offer factory layout design services?
Yes. Our engineers will design an optimized equipment layout plan for you free of charge based on your workshop drawings.
Our team of experts is ready to provide you with complimentary technical consultations and customized solutions.
Contact us immediately and share your basic requirements so we can deliver the most precise service tailored to your needs.
- Desired production capacity (kg/hour)
- Industrial voltage at your facility (e.g., 415V, 50Hz, 3-phase)
- Other special requirements
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