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Product Name: Cocoa Powder
Source: Cocoa Fruit
Appearance: Light Brown Powder
Specification: Fat Content 10%-12%
Detection Method: TLC
Cocoa powder is derived from cocoa beans taken from the pods of the cocoa tree. Through fermentation, coarse crushing, and peeling, cocoa cake is obtained. The powder is then produced by defatting and crushing the cocoa cake.
Categorized by fat content (high, medium, low) and processing methods (natural or alkalized), cocoa powder offers a rich aroma suitable for high-end chocolate, beverages, dairy, and confectionery.
Natural cocoa powder is a nutrient-dense brown powder with a rich aroma, containing proteins, amino acids, healthy fats, vitamins (A, D, E, B-series), and essential minerals.
| Items | Standards | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Analysis | ||
| Appearance | Light Brown Powder | Conforms |
| Assay | 100 Mesh | Conforms |
| Mesh Size | 100% pass 80 mesh | Conforms |
| Fat Content | 10%-12% | 11% |
| PH | 5.0-5.8 | 5.2 |
| Ash | ≤ 8.0% | 4.36% |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 5.0% | 2.52% |
| Chemical Analysis | ||
| Heavy Metal | ≤ 10.0 mg/kg | Conforms |
| Pb | ≤ 2.0 mg/kg | Conforms |
| As | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Conforms |
| Hg | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg | Conforms |
| Microbiological Analysis | ||
| Residue of Pesticide | Negative | Negative |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 10000cfu/g | Complies |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 1000cfu/g | Complies |
| E.coil | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |