Thermal agglomeration of chocolate drink powder Original Research Article

Chocolate beverage granules were produced from chocolate drink powder by a simple process, essentially involving heating on metal plates without the need for expensive machinery and additives. Investigation of optimal process parameters and quality evaluation of the experimental agglomerates alongside those of their market equivalents were undertaken, as a prelude to the development of a continuous thermal agglomerator. The thermal process promises to be more competitive than the sophisticated processes currently in use in the food and beverage industry.