International Quality Standards of Cacao Beans

MODERNIZING and INDUSTRIALIZING CACAO INDUSTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES CEBU CITY MAY 27-29, 2016

INTERNATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS OF CACAO BEANS

COMMON PRACTICES 

WASHED 

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SUNDRIED 

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PROCESS TO REMOVE THE MUCILAGE/PULP COMMONLY DRIED IN CEMENTED ROADS, BASKETBALL COURTS,

ON TABLEA 

EVERY PROVINCE HAS ITS VERSION   

WITH PILI WITH PEANUTS ETC

WORLD STANDARD 

GOOD QUALITY BEANS

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POOR QUALITY BEANS

FERMENTATION 

REQUIREMENTS 

BEANS HAVE TO      

FERMENTED FOR AT LEAST 5 DAYS AT LEAST 75% RIPE NO INSECT INFESTATION NOT WASHED- no water added NO ADDITION OF ENZYMES MUST  

REACH THE TEMPERATURE OF 45-50 d/c MINIMUM OF 5 DAYS

FERMENTATION 

PROCESS TO CREATE 

CHOCOLATEY TASTE 

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AROMA 

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RAW BEANS ALREADY HAS CHOCOLATE TASTE STRONG CHOCOLATEY SMELL

FLAVOR 

DISTINCT CHOCOLATE FLAVOR

COCOAPHIL AGRIBUSINESS CENTER

DA-BPI ACCREDITED NURSERIES Cacao Budwood Garden – NSIC Approved Clones MINDANAO – DAVAO CITY: Talandang

DRYING DRIERS IN THE COCOAPHIL AGRIBUSINESS CENTER OLD SOLAR DRIER

Fermentary Station– 2-Stage / 24 Ton Capacity

COCOAPHIL DRIERS 

HYBRID

C0C0APHIL DRIER 

MECHANICAL

COCOAPHIL DRIER 

LATEST MECHANICAL DESIGN

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS 

FERMENTED 

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CLASSIFIED  

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IN SIZE, BIG, MEDIUM, SMALL NO CLUMP, TWIN BEANS

DRIED 

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NO FOREIGN ODOR

MOISTURE CONTENT 7.5-8% MAXIMUM

PACK IN JUTE SACKS 

CONTENT IS 62.5 KILOS PLUS SACK IS 1 KILO

OTHER INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS     

GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES – GAP by BPI TRACEABILITY BAR CODES FAIR TRADE ON THE PROCESSING – TABLEA MAKING          

FDA LICENSE TO OPERATE 5S cGMP NUTRIFACTS PACKAGING / LABELLING Other additional standards HALAL KOSHER ISO FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS BY COUNTRY

EXPORT TIPS   

KNOW THE BUYER ASK FOR WRITTEN REQUIREMENTS COMPLY WITH ALL HIS REQUIREMENTS   

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IF YOU CAN NOT – COMMUNICATE SAMPLE FUMIGATION THEIR GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRE LETTERS OF CREDIT OR PAY VIA TELEGRAPHIC PAYMENTS OR CASH BEFORE DELIVERY

PHILIPPINE QUALITY STANDARD 

COCOAPHIL ADVOCATES FOR ONLY ONE QUALITY WHETHER FOR EXPORT OR FOR THE LOCAL MARKET.

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ALL PHILIPPINE CACAO BEANS ARE 

FERMENTED AND DRIED PROPERLY

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TABLEA SHOULD CONFORM WITH BAPS STANDARD   

100% PURE DARK CHCOCOLATE NOTHING REMOVE NOTHING ADDED

THANK YOU EMMANUEL “OJI” REYES COCOAPHIL – CORP. SEC. / TRAINER / CONSULTANT MOBILE NO. 0920 952 5294 EMAIL ADD : [email protected]