Mechanized Box Fermentation

Cocoa fermentation general aspects presents about importance of cocoa fermentation; fermentation - flavour changes; fermentation of fresh cocoa beans - how it starts; breaking ripe pods; starting a fermentation heap; heap ready to Ferment; fermentation is finished; cocoa beans in baskets ready to ferment;...

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One of the problems with the fermentation process is conducted in the Central Highlands of Vietnam is a low ambient temperatures may be encountered and this is believed to adversely affect the fermentation of cocoa. in a trying to overcome this, a "hot house" was built to conduct the fermentation process. the heat is similar to a solar dryer in that it had a wing with a black stone set in, but instead of a dry bed, had a compartment with the roof level for the position of the fermentation box. Sides and roof of the prevent the hinge allows lifting the roof and side...

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