Natural Cocoa Powder 10%-12%
| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Appearance | Fine, free flowing brown powder |
| Colour of powder | Brown to dark brown |
| Flavour | Characteristic cocoa flavour |
| Fat content (%) | 10 - 12 |
| Moisture (%) | ≤5 |
| Ash (%) | ≤8 |
| Fineness through 200 mesh (%) | > 99 |
| pH | 5.2 - 5.8 |
| 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 Cocoa Powder
Food Grade: Cocoa Powder is widely used as additive in food industries. Foodchem's food grade Cocoa Powder is available as fine powder(fat Content 4%-12%).Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All 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: Cocoa Powder should be kept in cool, dry storage and free from foreign odors.
Handling Precaution: Handling of 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 Cocoa Powder
Cocoa Powder is a cocoa bean extract widely used as main content in manufacturing of Chocolate. As a natural food, 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 Cocoa Powder?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture 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 Cocoa Powder.
3. Do you have Cocoa Powder in Stock?
Yes, we have Cocoa Powder in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for 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 Cocoa Powder ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of Cocoa Powder ?
The price of Cocoa Powder changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying Cocoa Powder, Foodchem can provide 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 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 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 Cocoa Powder will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a 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 Cocoa Powder manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Cocoa Powder will be slowly moving down in the coming months.
Yes. Cocoa Powder is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide better taste to chocolate, cake and biscuit.
Cocoa Powder is a powder of cacoa beans manufactured through fermentation. As a plant derived ingredients, Cocoa Powder is general recognized as halal. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our 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?
Cocoa Powder is a powder of cacoa beans manufactured through fermentation. As a plant derived ingredients, Cocoa Powder is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. Moreover, 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: Avoid handling which leads to dust formation. In common with many organic chemicals, may form flammable dust clouds in air. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in 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. Cocoa Powder is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No significant side effects reported. The only concern about cocoa powder is caffeine and related chemicals. Caffeine may cause nervousness, increased urination, sleeplessness, and fast heartbeat.
