Product Description
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. Natural/Alkalized Cocoa Powder can be added to baked goods for a chocolate flavor, whisked with hot milk or water for hot chocolate, and used in a variety of other ways, depending on the taste of the cook. Most markets carry Cocoa Powder, often with several options available.
Cocoa Powder
Items | Specification | Result |
Color of powder | Light brown | Comply |
Color of solution | Light brown | Comply |
Taste | Natural cocoa smell | Comply |
Moisture | 5.0% max | 3.10% |
Fat content | 10-12% | 11.58% |
Ash | 8.0% max | 7.02% |
Fineness | 99.0% min | 99.5% |
PH | 5.0-5.8 | 5.58 |
Total plate count | ≤5000 cfu/g | 1000cfu/g |
Coliform | ≤30 MPN/100G | < 30 MPN/100G |
Yeast count | ≤50 cfu/g | < 10cfu/g |
Mould count | ≤100 cfu/g | 10 cfu/g |
Pathogenic bacteria | Negative | Negative |
Conclusion | Comply with south african natural standards |
