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Cocoa powder is the powdered form of the dry solids with a small remaining amount of cocoa butter. Untreated cocoa powder is bitter and acidic. Dutch process cocoa has been treated with an alkali to neutralize the acid. Cocoa powder contains flavanols, amounts of which are reduced if the cocoa is subjected to acid-reducing alkalization. [1]
Dutch processed cocoa has a neutral pH, and is not acidic like natural cocoa, so in recipes that use sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) as the leavening agent (which relies on the acidity of the cocoa to activate it), an acid must be added to the recipe, such as cream of tartar or the use of buttermilk instead of fresh milk.
A simple chocolate syrup can be made from unsweetened cocoa powder, a sweetener such as sugar, and water. Recipes may also include other ingredients, such as corn syrup, malt, and flavorings like vanilla extract. [1] Industrial recipes may contain ingredients such as: [2] High fructose corn syrup; Corn syrup; Water; Sugar; Cocoa; Potassium ...
Dutch-process cocoa is more commonly used in European-style cakes and confections, where its subtle chocolate flavor is preferred to the strong taste of regular cocoa.
Natra is also the main cocoa bean processor in Spain, responsible for 40% of cocoa grinding. Through its Ingredients division, the company provides cocoa derivatives (mainly cocoa butter, cocoa powder and chocolate coatings) for the international food industry. Around 75% of the company’s turnover is generated outside Spain.
In the United Kingdom, a biscuit made without an external coating may only be described as "chocolate" if it contains at least 3% of dry cocoa solids. [2] If there is a coating, this must contain cocoa butter as the fat to be described as chocolate, rather than just "chocolate-flavoured".
According to a 15-month temporary marketing permit granted by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States in 2019, ruby chocolate is defined as "the solid or semiplastic food prepared by mixing and grinding cacao fat with one or more of the cacao ingredients (namely, chocolate liquor, breakfast cocoa, cocoa and lowfat cocoa), citric ...
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