Cocoa Production and Processing Technology

Introduction to the World Cocoa Economy. History and Taxonomy of Cocoa. World Production, Grinding and Consumption Trends of Cocoa. World Production, Grinding and Consumption Trends of Cocoa. Fairtrade Cocoa Industry. Organic Cocoa Industry. Traditional and Modern Cocoa Cultivation Practices. Pests and Diseases of Cocoa. Post-Harvest Treatments and Technologies of Cocoa. Changes during Fermentation of Cocoa Beans. Drying Techniques, Storage Practices and Trading Systems. Ochratoxin A (OTA), Pesticides and Heavy Metals Contamination in Cocoa. Cocoa Processing Technology. Chocolate Manufacturing and Processing Technology. Chocolate Quality and Defects. Fermentation and Extended Pod Storage on Cocoa Bean Quality. Fermentation and Reduced Pod Storage on Cocoa Pulp and Cocoa Bean Quality.

Biography

Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, PhD, is an associate professor in food science in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana. He holds a PhD in food science from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. He has vast relevant experience in food science and technology and international food laws and regulations, and he is an expert in cocoa and chocolate technology. Dr. Afoakwa has authored and co-authored 160 publications (including 70 peer-reviewed journal publications, 4 books, 4 book chapters, 2 encyclopaedia chapters and 80 conference presentations with published abstracts) in food science and technology, food and nutrition security and school feeding programmes.