Cocoa Beans

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Infobox on Cocoa Beans
Example of Cocoa Beans
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Facts
Origin This Table shows only a selection of the most important countries of origin and should not be thought of as exhaustive.
  • Europe
  • Africa: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, other West African coastal countries
  • Asia: Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Java, Samoa, Philippines
  • America: Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Mexico
  • Australia
Stowage factor (in m3/t)
  • 1.92 - 2.26 m3/t (jute bags, 60 - 65 kg)
  • 2.00 - 2.15 m3/t (bags)
  • 2.26 - 2.40 m3/t (bags)
Humidity / moisture
  • Relative humidity: 70% - 75%
  • Water content: 6 - 8%
  • < 8%
  • Critical water content: 8%
  • Maximum equilibrium moisture content: 65%
Oil content
Ventilation
Risk factors

Cocoa Beans

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