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 fruitï 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.
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�¢??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.
Cacao beans that are used are one of the top 50 Cocoa of Excellence programmes International Cocoa Awards (ICA) for 2015. The cocoa powder that we provide is a premium cocoa powder that processed naturally with a strong cocoa flavour and scent. Country of Origin: Indonesia Process: Natural Flavour: Normal Colour: Normal (light brown) Shelf Life: 2 Years Fineness (Mesh 200): 99.5% Min Shell Content: 1.75% Max Moisture: 5% Max Fat: 20% - 22% Total Plate Count, Col/g: Max 5000 Col/g Moulds, Col/g: Max 50 Yeast, Col/g: Max 50 E. Coli, Col/g: Negative Salmonella, Col/g: Negative Coli Form, Col/g: Negative Staphylococcus, Col/g: Negative
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
Fat : 10% -12% pH Value : 5.0 - 5.5 Fineness : 99.5% Min Colour : 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
The Premium Quality Organic Cocoa Powder from Sri Lanka. Cocoa powder is an unsweetened powder produced by grinding the seeds of the fruit of a tropical evergreen tree called the cacao, or cocoa tree. These seeds, or beans, are first fermented, then dried and roasted. After roasting, the beans have their hulls removed and are then processed to extract their fat, which is known as cocoa butter. The leftover solids are further ground into what eventually is sold as cocoa powder. However, Cocoa powder can be made prior to extracting the Butter as well. This results in a more richer Cocoa with 52-54% fat.
Cocoa powder is the end product of dried and grounded cocoa cake. It includes fermentation and roasting of cocoa beans, then pressed to extract most of the fat, producing cocoa cake. As for the application, Cocoa powder is essential in adding flavor to any desserts and beverages. Therefore, we have cocoa powder that varies in pH, fat content, color, and grade. Product: Natural cocoa powder with rich cocoa flavour and a pinch of fruity taste. Colour: Brown or Dark Brown Fat: 10%-12% ph Value: Max. 6.0 Fineness: 99.80% Moisture: Max. 5% Ash Content: Max. 12% Shell Content: Max 1.75% Shelf Life: 2 Years Lab Analysis: Total Plate Count (Col/g): Max. 3000 Col/g Molds (Col/g): Max 50 Col/g Yeast (Col/g): Max 50 Col/g E. Coli (Col/g): Negative Salmonella (Col/g): Negative Enterobacteriacase (Col/g): Negative Coli Form (Col/g): Negative Staphylococcus (Col/g): Negative