| abstract |
The present invention provides, in one aspect, a method of making a nutritionally fortified or energy-maintaining cocoa beverage containing a cocoa-containing beverage or a beneficial cocoa polyphenol. Ready to drink compositions, concentrates, main beverage ingredients and packets for preparing beverages are described in detail and are prepared from cocoa water compositions prepared by immersing the cocoa-containing product in water or an aqueous solution. Many vitamins, minerals, supplements and dietary supplements can be added. |