Natural Cocoa Powder

Natural cocoa powder is a basic ingredient in many pastry and dessert recipes. It is made from roasted and ground cocoa beans. Natural cocoa powder has a rich, chocolaty flavor and a dark color.

Natural cocoa powder is a good source of magnesium, iron and copper. It's also a good source of fiber.

• Here are just some of the ways you can use natural cocoa powder:
• In baked goods, such as cookies, cakes and muffins.
• In desserts, such as mousses, ice creams and brownies.
• In beverages, such as hot chocolate, chocolate milk and cocoa.
• In vinaigrettes, marinades and sauces.

Properties

• Appearance: Fine, dark-brown powder
• Odor: Chocolate aroma
• Taste: Chocolate aroma, bitter
• Density: 0.55 g/cm³
• pH: 5.0-6.0
• Solubility: Soluble in hot water, insoluble in cold water
• Chemical formula: C7H7N4O2

Composition

• Cocoa powder natural is composed of :
• Fat: 10-20
• Protein: 10-12
• Carbohydrates: 60-65
• Fiber: 3-5

The main components of natural cocoa powder are polyphenols, flavonoids and alkaloids. Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds with health benefits. Flavonoids are also antioxidant compounds with health benefits.