Cocoa Powder Alkalized Cocoa Powder

Natural/Alkalized Cocoa Powder Specification

ITEM	STANDARD
Appearance	Fine, free flowing dark brown powder
Colour of solution	Dark brown
Flavour	Characteristic cocoa flavour
Moisture (%)	≤ 5
Fat content (%)	10 - 12
Ash (%)	≤12
Fineness through 200 mesh (%)	≥ 99
pH	6.2 - 6.8
Total plate count (cfu/g)	≤ 5000
Mould count (cfu/g)	≤ 100
Yeast count (cfu/g)	≤ 50
Coliforms	Not detected
Shigella	Not detected
Pathogenic bacteria	Not detected

Natural/Alkalized Cocoa Powder Description

Natural/Alkalized Cocoa Powder is a powder which is obtainer from cocoa solids, one of the two components of chocolate liquor. Chocolate liquor is a substance which is obtainer during the manufacturing process which turns cocoa beans into chocolate products.