NFB for Cocoa

NFB Signature®

Science: viability of starter cultures

Controls the viability of inoculated yeasts and bacteria to guarantee consistent Cacao Fine Aroma.

From USD $69,950 EXW

Nebula Fermentation® control system + Nebula OriginBlok® validation. Includes hardware (60 liter Pilot Reactor in 304 stainless steel), firmware, software and FAT tests. Make to order project with 50% advance. SAT testing, commissioning, on-site training and other capabilities are priced separately.

Includes hardware, firmware, software and FAT. SAT, commissioning and in-situ training quoted separately.

Financing available: 6-12 months.

Request demo NFB Essential®NFB Insight®NFB Signature®

304 stainless steel for development and validation

60L Pilot Reactor included

All NFB models include a 60-liter 304 stainless steel Pilot Reactor: ideal for developing protocols, validating profiles and scaling to higher capacities. If the farm or the buyer requires another volume, it is quoted separately.

Quote another capacity

Sensors included

Insight® +
Active Cell Density (ACD)
Total Cell Density (TCD)
Real-time feasibility analysis
End of fermentation prediction

Technical specifications

Ability: 1000 - 5000L
DCA/DCT: 10⁵ - 10¹⁰ cells/mL
Temperature: ±0.1°C accuracy
pH: ±0.01 accuracy
Connectivity: API + Webhooks + ERP
Certification: NOB Pro/Enterprise

Ideal ranges for

These ranges are recommended for Cocoa fermentation. The NFB bioreactor measures much broader ranges, allowing new profiles to be experimented with and validated.

Temperature

40-52°C

3.5-4.2 → rises

ORP

-200 to +600 mV

Duration

4-7 days

Target market

Fine Aroma Cocoa >90

Comparison of NFB models for

Swipe horizontally to compare

Feature	NFB Essential®	NFB Insight®	NFB Signature®
Temperature
pH
ORP
GPS + Altitude + Timestamp
CO₂
Dissolved O₂
Load cells
Automatic recirculation
Automated temp.
DCA/DCT
End of fermentation prediction

Use cases

Cocoa research

Ultra-premium producers

Starter culture optimization

Sample certificate

This product includes OriginBlok® certification. Open a demo batch and verify GPS, parameters and Nebula Score®.

View demo certificate

Delivery and support

EXW + 4-6 weeks

EXW price (Cafelium FX). Delivery 4-6 weeks. Remote setup and manual included.

Warranty

2 years on components and 1 year on software and updates.

Medium

Email + online forum. Escalation to chat and 24/7 support with NOB Pro/Enterprise.

Request a demo

Schedule a personalized demo for Cocoa and learn about the ideal NFB model for your scale.