| Product Category | Natural | Alkalized | ||
| Product Type | Natural | LA | MA | SA |
| PH | 5.3-5.9 | 6.5-7.2 | 7.3-7.7 | 7.8-8.5 |
Multiple paper bags of 25Kg or Big Bag (900-1000 Kg). 1x40”FCL=25MT (25 kg bags). 1x20FCL=12.5MT (25 kg bags).
Unopened – 24 months from production date. Store cocoa powder in cool, dry place free of foreign odors.
| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Fat content | 11.00% ± 1.00% |
| Fineness <75µm | 99,0% ± 0.5% |
| Moisture | 5% max |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARATERISTICS | |
| Total plate count (max ufc/g) | 10.000 |
| Moulds (max ufc/g) | 50 |
| Yeasts (max ufc/g) | 50 |
| Enterobacteriaceae (max ufc/g) | Absent in 1g |
| Total Coliform (ufc max) | Absent in 1g |
| E.Coli (max ufc/g) | Absent in 1g |
| Salmonella (max ufc/25g) | Absent in 25g |
| SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Appearance | Impalpable powder |
| Smell | Characteristic, without off-odours |
| Taste | Characteristic, without off-flavours |
Cocoa powders are used in bakery, beverages and dry mixes, cereals, confectionery, dairy, ice cream and other frozen desserts.