Technological solution development for the cocoa supply chain

The objective of the present study is to present the informational and conceptual stages of the development of a technological solutionfor obtaining cocoa butter. The development of the product project was based on the Integrated Product Development Process (PRODIP); this model breaks down the design of the project into four sequential phases called informational design, conceptual design, preliminary design and detailed design. Small producers in southern Bahia were selected as a reference during the informational process, which ultimately defined the project specifications. After completion of the conceptual project, it was concluded that the product design that best suited the current job was the screw press. This was made up of a screw with a constant pitch and tapered shaft, as well as an oil drainage system consisting of a single piece.