How to dry cacao beans?

  Chocolate, originally called cacao beans, is a seed taken from the fruit of the cacao tree. This fruit that grows directly from the trunk and branches is also called a cocoa pod. The color of the mature cacao fruit, or cacao pod, changes from turquoise green to yellow-brown or brown-red. Different species of trees have different shapes, sizes, and colors. Split the pod, and you can see the cocoa beans wrapped in a white flocculent substance. Take out the beans to dry, and then roast them to form cocoa beans.
The drying of cocoa beans is an important step in the processing of high-quality cocoa beans because there are still some reactions that can produce good flavor during the drying process. Ideally, fine cocoa should dry within 5 to 7 days. This allows the acid in the cocoa to volatilize, resulting in a low-acid, high-quality flavor product.

How to dry cacao beans in large quantity:

  The drying method and drying time are different according to different methods and techniques adopted by different companies or manor. Two different methods are mainly used now: sun-drying or artificial drying. Sun drying is a common traditional practice, especially for small farmers, because it is much cheaper than manual drying. Cocoa beans are spread on leaf pads or concrete ground in a relatively thin layer, and then turned over or raked to dry evenly.

  Henan Baixin company has various types of cocoa beans drying equipment, small movable ovens, large closed drying rooms, and fully automatic drying lines. Whether you are an individual user or an enterprise, we can provide suitable cocoa beans drying machines with models complete. Not only that, but we can also make a plan that meets you requirement according to your site.

Working principle of cocoa bean dryer

  The cocoa bean heat pump dryer is a new type of dryer with high efficiency and energy-saving. Its working principle is based on the principle of reverse Carnot cycle, using a small amount of electric energy and compressor to evaporate the common substance into a gaseous state in the evaporator after passing through the expansion valve. It also absorbs a large amount of heat energy in the air. The gaseous working fluid is compressed by the compressor into a high-temperature, high-pressure gas, and then enters the condenser to release heat, and heats the drying medium. Such continuous heating can heat the drying medium to 40°C-- 85°C.

Component of cocoa bean drying machine:

A. Host
Air energy heat pump drying dehumidifier (heat pump dryer uses inputting little electric energy to absorb free heat in the air to dry materials)
B. Drying room
Polyurethane foam insulation warehouse (materials can be replaced), used to store materials. To a great extent, ensure that the heat of the drying room is not lost so that the drying room can heat up quickly.
C. Fan and fan rack
Bring the heat to every corner of the drying room to increase the temperature of the drying room, and take away the water evaporated from the material.
D. Trolleys and trays
Used to place materials, made of 304 stainless steel, corrosion-resistant, and long service life.

Advantages of cocoa bean dryer

1). Convenient installation: convenient installation and demolition, less floor space, and can be installed indoors and outdoors.
2). High efficiency and energy saving: only a small amount of electrical energy is needed to absorb a large amount of heat in the air, and the power consumption is only 1/4 of that of an electric heater;
3). Environmental protection and pollution-free: without any combustion and emissions, it is a sustainable and environmentally friendly product.
4) Long service life, low maintenance cost: It is developed based on traditional air-conditioning technology with stable performance, reliability, and long service life; safe and reliable operation, automatic and manual operation, intelligent control.

Cocoa bean drying video：