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One tablespoonful (5 grams) of dry unsweetened cocoa powder has 12.1 mg of caffeine [97] and a 25-g single serving of dark chocolate has 22.4 mg of caffeine. [98] Although a single 7 oz. (200 ml) serving of coffee may contain 80–175 mg, [ 99 ] studies have shown psychoactive effects in caffeine doses as low as 9 mg, and a dose as low as 12.5 ...
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.
Cocoa butter is 46% to 57% of the weight of cocoa beans and gives chocolate its characteristic melting properties. 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.
A sample nutrition facts label, with instructions from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [1] Nutrition facts placement for two Indonesian cartons of milk The nutrition facts label (also known as the nutrition information panel, and other slight variations [which?]) is a label required on most packaged food in many countries, showing what nutrients and other ingredients (to limit and get ...
Odorless, white needles or powder Density: 1.23 g/cm 3, solid [1] Melting point: 227 to 228 °C (441 to 442 °F; 500 to 501 K) (anhydrous) 234 to 235 °C (453 to 455 °F; 507 to 508 K) (monohydrate) Boiling point: 178 °C (352 °F; 451 K) (sublimation)
Dark chocolate is harder than milk chocolate, [29] due to its particle size and fat and lecithin content. [30] Dark chocolate has a more bitter and intense flavor than milk chocolate, due to a higher proportion of cocoa mass, [31] which contains theobromine, caffeine, l-leucine, and catechin flavonoids. [32]
Baker's continues to expand its line of products, focusing on conveniences for the home baker. Some products, such as vanilla extract and cocoa powder, have been discontinued with company turnovers. Other products are available to food service professionals in bulk, such as different kinds of coconut, cocoa drinks, and bulk chocolate.
Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cocoa beans mixed with fat (e.g. cocoa butter) and powdered sugar to produce a solid confectionery. There are several types of chocolate, classified primarily according to the proportion of cocoa and fat content used in a particular formulation.