The present invention relates to a process for preparing a cocoa biomass with a modified fat phase by mixing a cocoa biomass having a fat phase I with a vegetable fat having fat phase 2, thereby forming fat phase 3 in the cocoa biomass, followed by separating fat phase 3 from the cocoa biomass to a desired fat level of the cocoa biomass. The present invention also relates to fat compositions comprising said cocoa biomass with a modified fat phase and edible products comprising said cocoa biomass with a modified fat profile, and uses of the process.

A reduced sugar milk chocolate wherein at least a portion of the unsweetened chocolate used to make the product has been subjected to a debittering process that reduces the amount of caffeine and theobromine present. Use of the deflavored unsweetened chocolate enables non-fat cocoa to replace some of the sugar added to the chocolate without imparting an undesirable amount of bitterness or chocolate to flavor to the finished product. This composition and method also enables the production of a standard of identity chocolate with reduced sugar.

A reduced sugar milk chocolate wherein at least a portion of the unsweetened chocolate used to make the product has been subjected to a debittering process that reduces the amount of caffeine and theobromine present. Use of the deflavored unsweetened chocolate enables non-fat cocoa to replace some of the sugar added to the chocolate without imparting an undesirable amount of bitterness or chocolate to flavor to the finished product. This composition and method also enables the production of a standard of identity chocolate with reduced sugar.

The invention relates to chocolate products having an increased protein content yet exhibiting an excellent organoleptic quality, in particular without sandy or pasty sensations when tasting. The invention also relates to a method for producing chocolate products of this type.

The invention relates to chocolate products having an increased protein content yet exhibiting an excellent organoleptic quality, in particular without sandy or pasty sensations when tasting. The invention also relates to a method for producing chocolate products of this type.

The present invention relates to a fat composition comprising triglycerides of which at least 75% is of the type Sat.sub.2O, and wherein in the fat composition: a) the content of St.sub.2O is 30% or less of the total fat, and b) the ratio (StOSt+StStO)/(POSt+PStO+StPO) is at least 0.95. The invention also relates to uses of the fat composition and to a coating compound, chocolate or chocolate-like product comprising the fat composition according to the present invention.

A low sugar content sweet food spread is provided said food spread comprising at least one of a cocoa product and a nut product, at least one vegetable oil, at least one polysaccharide, at least one flour and at least one sweetener. The at least one vegetable oil is substantially free or free of palm oil and the sugar content of the spread is less than about 20% by weight of the total spread. The food spread possesses excellent properties and is advantageously spreadable at low temperature.

A low sugar content sweet food spread is provided said food spread comprising at least one of a cocoa product and a nut product, at least one vegetable oil, at least one polysaccharide, at least one flour and at least one sweetener. The at least one vegetable oil is substantially free or free of palm oil and the sugar content of the spread is less than about 20% by weight of the total spread. The food spread possesses excellent properties and is advantageously spreadable at low temperature.

A food supplement for helping alleviate the side effects of cancer and cancer treatments is disclosed which is formed from a mixture including at least one edible oil, at least one chopped fruit or fruit paste; at least one ground nut or seed meal or ground nut or seed butter; and honey. The food supplement has a volume of less than three cubic inches and provides at least 100 kilocalories of energy, making it small in volume but with a high energy density. The food supplement can have a high fat content which can make the food supplement moist and easy to eat while providing the necessary calories need for patients combatting cancer and undergoing cancer treatments who often have a severely reduced appetite.

A food supplement for helping alleviate the side effects of cancer and cancer treatments is disclosed which is formed from a mixture including at least one edible oil, at least one chopped fruit or fruit paste; at least one ground nut or seed meal or ground nut or seed butter; and honey. The food supplement has a volume of less than three cubic inches and provides at least 100 kilocalories of energy, making it small in volume but with a high energy density. The food supplement can have a high fat content which can make the food supplement moist and easy to eat while providing the necessary calories need for patients combatting cancer and undergoing cancer treatments who often have a severely reduced appetite.