Cacao powder
Cacao powder
- Fairtrade Organic Cacao powder
- Rich in copper to energise the body
- High in magnesium to support an active mind
- Source of protein
- Organic, Vegan and Gluten-free
- How do I use it?
- Quality & Provenance
- Why is it good for me?
- Find out more
- Nutrition
How do I use it?
Quality & Provenance
Quality & Provenance:
Our Cacao powder comes from a Fairtrade supplier in Africa who selects the finest cocoa beans from the best farming cooperatives in the continent. As cocoa trees flower and produce fruit all year long, there is no one harvest season, but the cocoa pods usually take between 5-6 months to ripen completely. Naturally, cocoa trees grow to a height of 15 meters, but cultivated trees are trimmed shorter to make harvesting easier. Farmers use machetes or knives on long poles to slice down the pods individually, taking care not to damage nearby buds. When ripe, the harvested pods are cracked open by hand and the pulp and seeds are extracted. They are then placed in boxes for 3-4 days allowing the vital fermentation stage to take place. This is an important part of the process as it removes the sticky skins and allows the flavour to develop
The beans are transferred from box to box, allowing them to be turned and properly aerated so that the fermentation is successful. They are then left to dry in the sun on large trays or on the ground, this is where the deep reddish brown colour start to develop. The beans will lose much of their moisture at this stage as well as some of their original bitterness. If the beans then need to be stored while they await transport to the factory, moisture levels are monitored to make sure no mould starts to develop.
On arrival at the factory, the beans are carefully washed before being lightly toasted for approximately 45 minutes. At this point, further development of flavour occurs and the outer shell is loosened from the bean. The shells are removed and what is known as cocoa ‘nibs’ are retained. These are milled until they turn into a liquid brown mass called ‘cocoa liquor’ which is then sterilised and mechanically pressed to remove the cocoa butter present in the bean. The result is a solid ‘cocoa cake’, this cake is then ground into the powder you can find in your pouch.
During this process our cacao never encounters pesticides and are handled with care to make sure the very best quality ingredient is passed on to you.
Why is it good for me?
Why is it good for me?
- High in copper which contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- High in magnesium which contributes to normal psychological function
- High in copper which contributes to normal iron transport in the body
- Source of zinc which contributes to the protection of cells against oxidative stress
- Natural source of protein which contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass
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Nutrition
Nutrition:
Ingredient
100g
RI For 100g
Serving
RI For Serving
Serving = 25 g
Energy
1519 kJ
380 kJ
364 kcal
91 kcal
Fat
12 g
3.1 g
of which saturates
7.3 g
1.8 g
Carbohydrate
22 g
5.5 g
of which sugars
1.0 g
0.3 g
Fibre
28 g
7.0 g
Protein
27 g
6.8 g
Salt
0.15 g
0.04 g
Minerals
% RI
% RI
Potassium
1933 mg
97
483 mg
24
Magnesium
702 mg
187
175 mg
47
Iron
14 mg
102
3.6 mg
26
Zinc
8.8 mg
88
2.2 mg
22
Copper
4.4 mg
441
1.1 mg
110
Latest Reviews
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Overnight Oats
I love this so much, 1 tbs in overnight oats with oat milk, with 1 tbs crunchy peanut butter, and a sliced banana will keep you going all day, just fab.
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A favourite!
Great product - can use for making own granola too by adding it to the base of coconut oil and honey or maple syrup. My grandson loves his hot chocolate too!
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Question
Is the cacao powder undutched? It would be really helpful to know besides that they are pesticide free which is great.
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Healthy alternative to chocolate
Love the taste of this use this whenever I get chocolate craving and works brilliantly
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3 Month Expiry Date!
Horrendous customer service! Told, 'Our products are labelled with there best before dates.' How would I see the expiry date threw my laptop? And told, 'You can return for a full refund, but you will be responsible for paying the postage.' So I now purchase from Green Origins who won a great taste award and it tastes delicious!