The industrial cocoa powder production line consists of equipment designed to process raw cacao beans into cocoa powder. Depending on the specific process used, it can produce either natural or alkalized (Dutch-processed) cocoa powder.
The overall production process involves several main stages, including roasting, peeling, pressing, and grinding. These machines are integrated into an automated system, suitable for high capacity cocoa powder production requirements.
Main Equipment of Industrial Cocoa Powder Production Line
Destoner: Removes heavy impurities such as stones and clumps of soil from cocoa beans based on weight differences.
Roasting and Cooling Unit: Uses circulating hot air to roast the cocoa beans, reducing their moisture content and developing their characteristic flavor.
Cocoa Bean Peeling System: Separates the husks (shells) from the cocoa nibs. Air-based separation is used to distinguish the husks from the nibs by weight, yielding cocoa nibs.
Cocoa Liquor Grinder: Grinds cocoa nibs into a paste; the heat generated by friction melts the cocoa butter, resulting in a mixture of cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
Cocoa Press: Subjects the cocoa liquor to high pressure to separate it into liquid cocoa butter and solid cocoa cake.
Cocoa Powder Grinder: Grinds the cocoa cake particles to the desired level of fineness.
Powder Packaging Machine: Automatically weighs, seals, and packages the finished cocoa powder.
Industrial Cocoa Powder Line Technical Specifications
Production Capacity: 300-2000kg/h, support higher productivity customization;
Voltage: 380V; 415, 440 and other voltages can be converted.
Working Video of Automatic Cocoa Powder Production Line
Cocoa Powder Process Flow Chart
Cleaning and destoning → Cacao bean roasting → Cooling → Dehusking and winnowing → Grinding of cacao nibs → Pressing → Crushing of cocoa cake → Grinding and sieving of cocoa powder → Packaging.
Through these processing steps, products such as cacao nibs, cocoa butter, cocoa liquor, and cocoa powder can be produced. Furthermore, if your intended final product is chocolate, we can provide the necessary equipment and a complete solution.
FAQ - Cocoa Powder Processing Line
Q1: What is the achievable fineness of the finished cocoa powder?
A1: Typically, cocoa powder can be ground to a fineness of 60–100 mesh; using an ultra-fine grinder, it can reach 100–200 mesh.
Q2: What products can be manufactured on this industrial cocoa powder production line?
A2: It can produce low-fat, medium-fat, and high-fat cocoa powder (both natural and alkalized), as well as cocoa nibs, cocoa liquor, and cocoa butter.
Q3: What are the wear parts, and how often should they be replaced?
A3: Wear parts include screens, grinding discs, and grinding heads. Screens typically require replacement every 1–3 months, while other components should be inspected and replaced periodically based on usage duration and the nature of the raw materials.
Q4: Can the cocoa powder line be used for both natural and alkalized cocoa powder?
A4: Yes. The alkalization process is an optional module; it can be engaged to produce alkalized powder or bypassed to produce natural powder by simply switching the process route.