| 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 |
Available Grade of Alkalized Cocoa Powder
Food Grade: Alkalized Cocoa Powder is widely used as major ingredient in practically all types of chocolates. Foodchem's food grade Alkalized Cocoa Powder is available as fine powder.Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All Alkalized Cocoa Powder we provide has been strictly tested under HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: Alkalized Cocoa Powder should be Kept in cool, dry storage and free from foreign odors.
Handling Precaution: Handling of Alkalized Cocoa Powder should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of Alkalized Cocoa Powder
Alkalized Cocoa Powder is a processed cocoa powder widely used as flavour enhancer in food and beverage industries. As a major ingredient of chocolates, Alkalized Cocoa Powder can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, and various other industries.
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1. Are you manufacturer or distributor of Alkalized Cocoa Powder?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture Alkalized Cocoa Powder. However we have established reliable long term relationship with our manufacturing contractor and our QC team works closely with the manufacturer to insure quality.
2. What types of certification can you provide?
Foodchem International Corporation is an ISO2008:9001 certified company. We can provide HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates for Alkalized Cocoa Powder.
3. Do you have Alkalized Cocoa Powder in Stock?
Yes, we have Alkalized Cocoa Powder in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for Alkalized Cocoa Powder ?
If your order quantity is within our inventory amount, we can guarantee delivery in 1 week after the order confirmation. Or, it usually takes 2 weeks or longer.
5. What is the MOQ for Alkalized Cocoa Powder ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of Alkalized Cocoa Powder ?
The price of Alkalized Cocoa Powder changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying Alkalized Cocoa Powder, Foodchem can provide Alkalized Cocoa Powder at the most competitive prices. Please consult our sales person for more details.
7. Do you provide free samples?
Yes. Free samples of Alkalized Cocoa Powder are available. Please consult our sales person for further details.
8. What type of payment terms can you accept?
We can accept T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A etc... Please consult our sales person for more details.
9. When can I expect to receive the quotation for Alkalized Cocoa Powder?
Our sales person will get back to you in 1 business day to collect all necessary information to prepare the quotation. The quotation for Alkalized Cocoa Powder will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a Alkalized Cocoa Powder supplier, we are really happy to have you on our website. We will do whatever we can do to satisfy your needs. If we are not able to handle your order, we will provide professional suggestion to help you find the right source that fits your need.
Upstream: Prices of upstream cacao beans are sliding slowly and supply is stable. Production capacity of the Alkalized Cocoa Powder manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Alkalized Cocoa Powder will be slowly moving down in the coming months.
Yes. Alkalized Cocoa Powder is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide sweet taste to chocolate milk.
Alkalized Cocoa Powder is a processed cocoa powder manufactured through adding alkaline substance to natural cocoa powder, available as Fine, free flowing brown powder. As a plant derived ingredients, Alkalized Cocoa Powder is general recognized as halal. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our Alkalized Cocoa Powder is 100% halal: Are there any pig products used in manufacturing process of this ingredient? Does the ingredient contain Alcohol (impure) or other haraam ingredients?
Alkalized Cocoa Powder is a processed cocoa powder manufactured through adding alkaline substance to natural cocoa powder, available as Fine, free flowing brown powder. As a plant derived ingredients, Alkalized Cocoa Powder is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. Moreover, Alkalized Cocoa Powder is also regulated as Kosher for Passover.
- 5.1. Storage: Kept in cool, dry storage and free from foreign odors.
- 5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not breathe dust.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Alkalized Cocoa Powder is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No significant side effects reported.
