Cocoa bean origin West Africa Appearance Solid Flavor Characteristic cocoa flavor Color Dark brown Fineness (through 200 mesh) Min. 99.0% Chemical Index Fat content Min 52 % Moisture Max. 2.0% pH value 5.0-5.8 Microbiological Index Total Plate Count Max. 5,000 cfu/g Coliform Max. 30MPN/100g Yeast & Mould Max. 50 cfu/g Salmonella, Shigella, Staphylococcus Aureusa Negative