{"id":2684,"date":"2026-09-15T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/?page_id=2684"},"modified":"2026-09-15T08:21:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T08:21:33","slug":"apex-production-lines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/en\/end-product-process\/apex-production-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"APEX Production Lines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2684\" class=\"elementor elementor-2684\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-191eb0d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"191eb0d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4824067\" data-id=\"4824067\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4066ab3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4066ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">APEX Production Lines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9b56d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9b56d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2bec8a\" data-id=\"b2bec8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32894c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32894c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Cocoa Liquor Production Line<\/h2><p>From cocoa beans to cocoa liquor, this processing line brings together raw material preparation, roasting, grinding, and finishing. Cleaning and shell separation prepare the cocoa material for further processing, while staged grinding produces cocoa liquor for use in chocolate manufacturing or cocoa butter and powder production. The process configuration is selected to match the raw material, product requirements, and downstream application.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b115387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b115387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Liquor-Processing-Stages-768x480.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2687\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Liquor-Processing-Stages-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Liquor-Processing-Stages-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Liquor-Processing-Stages-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Liquor-Processing-Stages-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Liquor-Processing-Stages.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Process stages illustrated with equipment images extracted from the supplied presentation. Read stages from left to right, row by row.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04ce593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04ce593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Production process: Cleaning and destoning \u2192 Roasting \u2192 Winnowing \u2192 Further treatment* \u2192 Second roasting* \u2192 Cooling \u2192 Pre grinding \u2192 Fine grinding \u2192 Liquor storage \u2192 Filtration \u2192 Tempering \u2192 Filling.<\/p><p>*Further treatment and second roasting follow the project-specific process route. Their inclusion and operating conditions depend on the selected recipe and equipment configuration.<\/p><h3>Discuss your cocoa liquor project<\/h3><p>Tell us your cocoa bean type, required throughput, target liquor fineness, and preferred delivery format. Contact APEX to discuss the process configuration and plant layout.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3192d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3192d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How Cocoa Liquor Is Produced<\/h2><h3>Cleaning and destoning<\/h3><p>The cleaning section removes extraneous material from incoming cocoa beans. Destoning separates stones and other dense impurities, helping protect downstream equipment and support a more consistent feed.<\/p><h3>Roasting and winnowing<\/h3><p>Roasting develops characteristic cocoa aromas and changes the moisture condition of the beans. The source process shows natural gas roasting or hot-air roasting as alternative equipment routes. Winnowing separates loosened shell material from the cocoa nibs before the next processing stage.<\/p><h3>Further treatment and cooling<\/h3><p>The illustrated route includes an additional treatment stage and a second roasting stage. Their use is determined by the product recipe and confirmed process design. Cooling brings the treated material to a suitable condition for downstream grinding.<\/p><h3>Pre-grinding and fine grinding<\/h3><p>Pre-grinding reduces cocoa nibs to a coarse mass. Fine grinding further reduces particle size and produces cocoa liquor containing cocoa solids dispersed in cocoa butter. The target fineness is selected according to its use in chocolate making or subsequent pressing.<\/p><h3>Liquor storage and filtration<\/h3><p>The storage tank provides a buffer between grinding and finishing. Filtration removes retained coarse material according to the filter specification. This filtration step is separate from the pressing operation used to extract cocoa butter.<\/p><h3>Tempering and filling<\/h3><p>The illustrated finishing section includes tempering followed by filling. Temperature conditioning and filling arrangements are selected for the required cocoa liquor product format. Any downstream cooling or packaging equipment should be defined as part of the final supply scope.<\/p><h3>Value for the production line<\/h3><p>Coordinating preparation, thermal processing, and grinding helps maintain consistent feed conditions throughout cocoa liquor production. Matching the finishing section to the intended application supports smoother transfer into chocolate processing or cocoa ingredient production.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-642f08e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"642f08e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6f11ca\" data-id=\"d6f11ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005cb68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"005cb68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Cocoa Butter and Powder Production Line<\/h2><p>This line processes cocoa liquor into two valuable ingredients: cocoa butter and cocoa powder. Pressing separates cocoa butter from the solid cocoa cake, while the cake continues through pulverizing, powder stabilization and packing. The combination supports cocoa ingredient production for chocolate, bakery and other food applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1eda33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1eda33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Butter-and-Powder-Processing-768x450.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2688\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Butter-and-Powder-Processing-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Butter-and-Powder-Processing-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Butter-and-Powder-Processing-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cocoa-Butter-and-Powder-Processing.png 905w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Main powder route: stages 1\u20135. Cocoa butter is a separate output from stage 2, not a stage after powder packing.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a50358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a50358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Pressing and cake pulverizing<\/h3><p>Cocoa liquor is supplied from the storage tank to the press. Pressing removes part of the cocoa butter and leaves cocoa cake, which is then pulverized into powder. Residual fat content and powder fineness are defined by the selected equipment and process conditions.<\/p><h3>Powder stabilization and packing<\/h3><p>The stabilization section conditions the powder and promotes crystallization of its residual cocoa butter. This helps reduce agglomeration during subsequent handling and storage. The powder is then transferred to the packing equipment; cocoa butter follows a separate handling route.<\/p><h3>Discuss your cocoa ingredient project<\/h3><p>Send us your required pressing capacity, target powder fat content, fineness, and pack size. APEX can discuss the equipment arrangement and the required scope for both product streams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59821a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59821a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ce9f2d\" data-id=\"6ce9f2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf7fb52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf7fb52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Five Roll Chocolate Refining Line<\/h2><p>The five-roll chocolate refining line combines mixing, pre-refining, fine refining, transfer, and conching in a coordinated chocolate mass preparation system. It is designed to reduce solid particle size, prepare a uniform refined mass and develop the handling properties needed for downstream chocolate processing. The 1300S Five Roll Refiner and 1800S Five Roll Refiner form the core model options for this refining route.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d902165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d902165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/APEX-Five-Rollerer-Chocolate-Refining-Line-1-768x269.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2689\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/APEX-Five-Rollerer-Chocolate-Refining-Line-1-768x269.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/APEX-Five-Rollerer-Chocolate-Refining-Line-1-300x105.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/APEX-Five-Rollerer-Chocolate-Refining-Line-1-18x6.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/www.apexmeco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/APEX-Five-Rollerer-Chocolate-Refining-Line-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Production line layout extracted directly from the supplied presentation. The final equipment arrangement is project-specific.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-246c8d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"246c8d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Production process<\/h3><p>Ingredient mixing \u2192 Two roll pre refining \u2192 Five roll refining \u2192 Steel belt transfer \u2192 Conching.<\/p><h3>More consistent preparation for downstream processing<\/h3><p>Uniform mixing and pre refining help prepare the mass for the five roll refiner. Fine refining reduces the size of sugar, cocoa and milk solid particles to support a smoother mouthfeel. Steel belt transfer connects refining with conching, where further mixing, kneading and shearing help develop the chocolate mass. Coordinating these stages supports more consistent production conditions across the preparation section.<\/p><h3>Connection to the finished chocolate line<\/h3><p>After conching, the chocolate mass can be transferred to the appropriate storage and downstream processing equipment. Tempering, depositing or enrobing, cooling and packaging are selected according to the final product. These downstream stages are outside the five-stage refining process described here.<\/p><h3>Plan your refining line<\/h3><p>Tell us your chocolate recipe, required output, incoming particle size, and target fineness. Contact APEX to discuss model selection, equipment matching and the layout for your facility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc2fef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc2fef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Machines in the Chocolate Refining Line<\/h2><h3>Chocolate Mixer<\/h3><p>The mixer combines the recipe ingredients into a uniform mass before refining. It distributes the added fat through the solid ingredients. A consistent mixture helps maintain suitable feeding conditions at the next stage. The mixing process is adjusted to the formulation and required mass consistency. It prepares the material for two-roll pre-refining.<\/p><h3>Two Roll Pre Refiner<\/h3><p>The two-roll pre-refiner reduces coarse particles before fine refining. The mass passes through the working gap between the rolls. Pre-refining helps improve particle size consistency and mass plasticity. This provides a more uniform feed for the five roll refiner. Its operating conditions are matched to the recipe and downstream refining requirements.<\/p><h3>1300S and 1800S Five Roll Refiners<\/h3><p>The 1300S Five Roll Refiner and 1800S Five Roll Refiner reduce the size of solid particles in the chocolate mass. Successive roll passages apply compression and shear to refine the material. Controlling particle size helps reduce the perception of grittiness in the finished product. The refined mass is typically discharged as flakes for transfer to conching. Model selection depends on the required throughput, recipe, feed condition, and target fineness.<\/p><h3>Steel Belt Conveyor<\/h3><p>The steel belt conveyor transfers refined material to the next processing stage. It connects the discharge from the refining section with downstream handling. A coordinated transfer arrangement supports the movement of flake-like material through the line. Conveyor length, width, and discharge positions depend on the plant layout. Feed and discharge arrangements are matched to the connected equipment.<\/p><h3>Chocolate Conche<\/h3><p>The conche processes the refined mass through mixing, kneading and shearing under controlled temperature conditions. Appropriate process conditions help remove moisture and unwanted volatile compounds. Fat distribution and ingredient dispersion develop as conching progresses. Recipe additions and processing conditions are used to adjust the mass for downstream handling. Conching complements particle size reduction by developing flavor and flow properties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APEX Production Lines Cocoa Liquor Production Line From cocoa beans to cocoa liquor, this processing line brings together raw material preparation, roasting, grinding, and finishing. Cleaning and shell separation prepare the cocoa material for further processing, while staged grinding produces cocoa liquor for use in chocolate manufacturing or cocoa butter and powder production. 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