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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.
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 ...
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.
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 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] Compared to other types of chocolate, the quality of cocoa beans is more important for flavor, [ 33 ] and the most highly flavored cocoa butters ...
Unlike cocoa butter, adulterated fat tends to smear and have a higher non-saponifiable content. [13] Owing to the high cost of cocoa butter, [14] [15] substitutes have been designed to use as alternatives. In the United States, 100% cocoa butter must be used for the product to be called chocolate.
Nesquik is a brand of food products made by Swiss company Nestlé.In 1948, Nestlé launched a drink mix for chocolate-flavored milk called Nestlé Quik in the United States; this was released in Europe during the 1950s as Nesquik.
Caffeine can cause a physical dependence, if consumed in excessive amounts. [3] The need for caffeine can be identified when individuals feel headaches, fatigue and muscle pain 24 hours after their last energy drink. [4] Some commercially distributed drinks contain guarana, a South American berry with a caffeine content about twice that of ...