Nestle will include cocoa bean waste in chocolate production.

Nestle, against the backdrop of high prices, will include cocoa bean waste in chocolate production. PRIME. The Nestle concern has developed a new technology for chocolate production that allows for increased productivity by incorporating parts of the cocoa fruit that are usually discarded as waste, according to the company's release. "Nestle has developed a new patented technology that allows for the use of up to 30% more of cocoa fruits for chocolate production... This approach not only minimizes waste but also helps farmers obtain a higher yield and more profit from cocoa harvesting," the statement says. Traditionally, chocolate production includes the collection of beans, fermentation, drying, and roasting, after which the mass is ground. However, a significant part of the cocoa fruit is practically unused, including the pulp, placenta (white shell around the seeds), and husk, the company indicates. The company's research and development department has introduced a patented ...