Dec 31, 2025, 12:48 PM

Post-harvest processing of cocoa—fermentation, drying, and storage—is essential to develop flavour precursors, reduce bitterness and astringency, lower moisture content to prevent mould growth, and ensure bean quality for safe storage and market acceptance.

Title : Strengthening the foundations for a specialty cocoa sector in the Caribbean

Link to External Url : https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cd7287en

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*Publication Date : Oct 30, 2025, 12:00 PM