The cocoa bean is the seed of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), a tropical plant indigenous to the equatorial regions of the Americas. From the processed cocoa bean comes the fluid paste, or liquor, from which cocoa powder and chocolate are made.Theobroma cacao grows pods on both its branches and trunk. Growers have to be very careful not to damage the cacao tree when harvesting them. Because it's such a delicate task, pods are picked by hand.Each bean is made of about 50% of a fat called cocoa butter. The beans are 20% protein and also contain water, as well as a large amount of nutrients such as theobromine and vitamins. The beans also contain starch and other minerals.Each pod contains 16 to 60 cocoa beans. You have to extract the fruit�¯ it's contents to get at its beans, in a process known as de-seeding.When fresh, beans look like seeds covered in a white, sticky pulp called mucilage. They can be eaten as they are. However, if we want to store them for later use, we have to ferment and then dry them. We can also roast them.
Cocoa is thought to have first been used by the Maya civilization of Central America.
It was introduced to Europe by Spanish conquerors in the 16th century and quickly became popular as a health-promoting medicine.
Cocoa powder is made by crushing cocoa beans and removing the fat or cocoa butter.
Today, cocoa is most famous for its role in chocolate production. However, modern research has revealed that it does indeed contain important compounds that can benefit your health.
Benefits
1) Rich in Polyphenols That Provide Several Health Benefits
2) May Reduce High Blood Pressure by Improving Nitric Oxide Levels
3) Cocoa has other properties that may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke
4) Polyphenols Improve Blood Flow to Your Brain and Brain Function
5) May Improve Mood and Symptoms of Depression by Various Means
6) Flavanols May Improve Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
7) May Aid Weight Control in Many Surprising Ways
8) May Have Cancer-Protective Properties
9) Theobromine and Theophylline Contents May Help People With Asthma
10) Antibacterial and Immune-Stimulating Properties May Benefit Your Teeth and Skin
We are offering natural and alkalized cocoa powder.
Specifications
natural and alkalized cocoa powder 1012
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made from ivory coast cocoa beans
cocoa powder is rich in nutrition which has high-calorie fat and abundant protein and carbohydrate. There are a certain amount of alkaloids, theobromine, and caffeine in cocoa powder, the three of which have the function of expanding blood vessels and promoting human blood circulation. So it is very good for the health of human body to eat cocoa products.
With natural cocoa beans as raw material, brown-red solid powder which is produced by processes such as screening, roasting, grinding and basifying, sterilizing, machine pressing, milling and so on by imported hydraulic presser production lines has the natural cocoa fragrance.
According to processing methods and application, cocoa powder can be divided into:
natural cocoa powder-used to produce chocolate,confectionery due to its relative ly low solubility in water. ph value:5.0-5.8
alkalized cocoa powder-applied to almost all kinds of food and beverage to enhance flavors with mellow mouth of feel and high solubility in water. ph value:6.2-7.5
according to the fat content, cocoa powder can be classified into:
Cocoa Powder CAS No.83-67-0, is a powder of cocoa beans manufactured through fermentation, available as Fine, free flowing brown powder used as food supplements to improve flavoring. Cocoa powder is also available in Alkalized form as Alkalized Cocoa powder.
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Fat : 10% -12%
pH Value : 6.8 - 7.2
Fineness : 99.5% Min
Colour : Brown or Dark Brown
Moisture : 5% Max
Ash Content : 12% Max
Shell Content : 1.75% Max
Total Plate Count, Col/g : Max 3000 Col/g
Molds, Col/g : Max 50
Yeast, Col/g : Max 50
E. Coli, Col/g : Negative
Salmonella, Col/g : Negative
Enterobacteriacase, Col/g : Negative
Coli Form, Col/g : Negative
Staphylococcus, Col/g : Negative
Flavour : Normal
Shelf Life : 2 Years
2. Premium Grade Natural Cocoa Powder.
Fat : 10% -12%
pH Value : 5.0 - 5.5
Fineness : 99.5% Min
Colour :Â Brown or Dark Brown
Moisture : 5% Max
Ash Content : 8% Max
Shell Content : 1.75% Max
Total Plate Count, Col/g : Max 3000 Col/g
Molds, Col/g : Max 50
Yeast, Col/g : Max 50
E. Coli, Col/g : Negative
Salmonella, Col/g : Negative
Enterobacteriacase, Col/g : Negative
Coli Form, Col/g : Negative
Staphylococcus, Col/g : Negative
Flavour : Normal
Shelf Life : 2 Years
Windmolen Cocoa Powder
Available packaging 24x180gr, 10x10x40gr, 10x10x80gr, 10x5x165gr, 24x90gr. Product is Manufactured by PT. Perusahaan Industri Ceres