Alkalized cocoa powder "Tulip 900"
BEST SELLER25kg bags22–24% FatWest African
Dark brown alkalized cocoa powder for a deeper cocoa color.
Product Description
OriginPredominant West African cocoa beans Cocoa beans are cleaned, winnowed (de-shelled) alkalized/not alkalized and roasted (sterilized), grind into cocoa mass, then pressed to separate the cocoa butter from the cocoa solids (cake). The
Process description:remaining cocoa cake is grinded and pulverized to an acceptable particle size. The cocoa powder is then sieved passed magnets or metaldetection, packed and stored under proper storage conditons.
Physical appearance:Dark brown colour, free of foreign matters
Odour:Typical cocoa, without off-flavour
Taste:Typical cocoa, without off-tase
State:Fat reduced cocoa powder
Storage and Packaging
StatusPowder
Storage conditions:Store in a cool, dry and rodent proof area. Temperature: max 25 ° C. Humidity: max 65%
Shelf life:Max 3 (three) years from the date of manufacture under recommended storage conditions
Packaging material:Multiply Kraft paper bag with fixed polythene inner layer or big bigs
Labelling:Material name, manufacturer, production date, batch number, best before date, net weight
Dispatch unit:Packed/ Palletized
Net weight:Multiply paper bags - 25kg / 50lbs / big bags 800kg
Physical Chemical Data
| Parameter | Target value | Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture content | <5% | max. 5,0% | IOCCC - 1952 |
| Fat content | 11% | 10 - 12% | NIR System / Soxhlet |
| Fineness (<75 micron sieve) | 99,5% | 99,5% ± 0,5% | IOCCC - 1990 |
| pH | 8,5 | 8,5 ± 0,5 | IOCCC (pH-electrode) |
| Ash | <14% | max. 14% | IOCCC - 1973 |
| Lipase activity | Negative | Negative | IOCCC or equivalent |
Microbiological data
| Parameter | Target Value | Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Plate Count | <5000 cfu/g | Max. 5000 cfu/g | ISO 4833 |
| E.coli | Absent /g | Absent /g | ISO 16649 |
| Mould | <10 cfu/g | Max. 50 cfu/g | ISO 21527-1 |
| Yeast | <10 cfu/g | Max. 50 cfu/g | ISO 21527-1 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | <10 cfu/g | Max. 10 cfu/g | ISO 21528 - 2 |
| Coliform | <10 cfu/g | Max. 10 cfu/g | ISO 4832 |
| Salmonella | Non Detected /25g | Non Detected /25g | ISO 6579 |
Nutritional data (per 100g)
The mentioned nutritional values are all indicative data. The values originate from analytical results. The expressed analytical data comprise relevant nutritional components only. KJ /100g
Energy1303 | 312 kcal /100g
Protein23,5 g /100g
Carbohydrates16,0 g /100g
of which sugar1 g /100g
Total fat11,0 g /100g
of which saturated fatty acids6,8 g /100g
Trans fatty acids<0,1 g /100g
Theobromine<2,0 g /100g
Caffeine<0,1 g /100g
Cholesterol<1 mg /100g
Dietary fibre28 g /100g
Sodium20 mg /100g
Potassium7100 mg /100g