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Primary Reaction
Triacylglycerol separation
Temperature
45°C optimal
40°C to 50°C range
Temperature range for optimal cocoa butter crystallization
Time
1 hour
30 minutes – 2 hours
Equipment
Aroma ()
Compounds: Vanillin, Theobromine, Phenylethylamine
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Like separating tannins from grape skins in winemaking
Coffee Analogy
Similar to electrostatic separation of chaff from coffee beans
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to isolating aromatic compounds in fragrance distillation
Civilization
Ancient Greeks
Era
Classical antiquity
Region
Mediterranean
Spread Path
Trade and cultural exchange
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“The air classification first removes starch, whereas the subsequent electrostatic separation removes fiber from the resulting protein concentrate.”
electrostatic separation → removes → fiber
“Modern fractionation technologies, such as debranning and electrostatic separation, can separate the different layers of WB, making it possible to extract AX from each layer separately.”
fractionation technologies → include → debranning and electrostatic separation