Crusher and winnower for cocoa beans
- Designed primarily for cracking roasted cocoa beans and separating the nibs from the husks.
- The crushing mode can also be used for selected roasted nuts when a coarse, crushed product is required.
- Machine settings should be adjusted to the size, density and required particle size of each product.
- Throughput and processing losses may vary when working with nuts.
The job of a cocoa bean crusher is simple to describe but expensive to get wrong: it needs to work quickly and remove the husk cleanly without carrying valuable cocoa nibs away with it. When the airflow or feed rate is poorly adjusted, part of the saleable product can end up in the husk compartment. A well-set machine helps keep that loss under control.
The KADZAMA crusher and winnower produces up to 60 kg of cocoa nibs per hour from roasted cocoa beans. It cracks the beans and separates the nibs from the lighter husks in one process. The machine can also be used with suitable roasted nuts, with the settings adjusted to the size, density and condition of the raw material.
Product loss may reach 15%, depending on the beans and the way the machine is set up. Airflow, fan speed and feed rate all affect the result. Too much air may pull smaller pieces of nib into the husk compartment, while too little air leaves more husk in the finished nibs. The operator can adjust the process to find the right balance between cleaner nibs and better product recovery.
See the separation as it happens
Transparent viewing panels make the entire process visible. The operator can follow the material through the hopper, crushing area and husk compartment, making it easier to notice when the separation changes and adjust the airflow before a significant amount of product is lost.
If the nibs still contain some husk after the first pass, they do not need to be crushed again. An additional hopper on the left allows the machine to run in winnowing-only mode. The nibs pass through the separation system without returning to the crusher, so they can be cleaned again without being broken into smaller particles unnecessarily.
Simple to operate and quick to clean
The controls are straightforward, and the main processing area is accessed through a single door. This makes routine cleaning and inspection easier, particularly when changing between batches or working with different products.
The machine is compact, lightweight and mobile, so it can be moved around a small production space when required. Its AISI 304 stainless steel construction provides a durable, hygienic working surface suitable for regular food production.
Cocoa dust is collected in a separate bag rather than being released around the workspace. The cocoa husks are directed into their own compartment, away from the finished nibs.
Two separate outputs
The process produces two materials: cocoa nibs for further refining and cocoa husks. Efficient separation matters because every piece of nib collected with the husk represents lost product and lost margin.
The separated husks do not necessarily have to be treated as waste. Depending on their quality, intended application and local food-safety requirements, they may be considered for cosmetic formulations or fibre-rich products. Separate collection helps keep this by-product cleaner and easier to handle.
Technical specifications
- Cocoa nib output: up to 60 kg/h
- Product loss: up to 15%, depending on the raw material and machine settings
- Operating modes: crushing with winnowing or winnowing only
- Rated power: 0.5 kW
- Dimensions: 630 × 560 × 1,230 mm
- Material: AISI 304 stainless steel
For a small chocolate factory, the crusher and winnower is an important supporting machine. It does not determine the flavour of the chocolate, but it has a direct effect on processing time, nib cleanliness and the amount of valuable product retained from every batch.
Très bonne expérience avec le concasseur Kadzama, nous l'utilisons dans le cadre de la fabrication Bean to bar devant notre clientèle et cet appareil est particulièrement adapté car en partie transparent laissant voir le processus de concassage et de séparation. Le service client est particulièrement efficace.
We’ve had a very good experience with the KADZAMA crusher. We use it as part of our bean-to-bar chocolate production in front of our customers, and this machine is particularly well suited for this purpose because it is partially transparent, allowing them to see the crushing and separation process. The customer service is also exceptionally efficient.
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