The process gives information about the steps that need to be taken in order to produce cocoa products from the raw materials.
Overall, the entire procedure contains three major steps, including the picking and initial treatment of the raw materials and the use of a pressing or refining machine to transform them into various desirable products.
The first step involves using a special picking method to carefully harvest whole cocoa beans without causing any damage. After the harvesting period, the cocoa beans undergo a drying process, which makes it easier for farmers to shell them.
Regarding the second step of the process, the cocoa beans are peeled using a specific machinery system that can apply a force that would help the cocoa beans release the cocoa liquor. This liquid content would further be pressed or refined to make cocoa cake or cocoa which is then turned into industrial chocolate added with sugar. In the third step, the cocoa cake is ground to make cocoa powder, and the industrial chocolate undergoes further processing, resulting in finished chocolate products. The final destination of cocoa powder and cocoa is the confectionery industry (including cakes and beverages), and the consumers are the target market for chocolate manufacturers to sell their products.