What are the effects of cocoa powder? Difference between cocoa powder and chocolate powder
Many people still mistakenly believe that cocoa powder and chocolate. So what is the difference between these two powders, let's join Trong Duc Cacao in the article below.
1. Characteristics of cocoa powder
What is cocoa powder?
Cocoa powder is a powder that is ground from the remnants of chocolate liquor after being pressed to extract the liquid. It is a rather complicated process, fresh cocoa beans will be fermented for 2-9 days and then dried. Next, people will roast cocoa beans to enhance the flavor of cocoa powder.
The cocoa beans will be further ground, to form a dark brown mixture - called chocolate liquor because the fat and cocoa butter are then melted and blended into a mass.
Finally, the chocolate liquor is pressed into liquid, and the rest of the mixture is cooled and ground into cocoa powder that you can use.
Characteristics of cocoa powder
Natural cocoa powder is light brown, but if it has been processed (alkylated) it will have a darker brown color, which can range from reddish brown to almost black. The purpose of the alkalization process is to make cocoa powder less bitter and more soluble.
The cocoa tree was discovered about 3000 years ago in Central America and Mexico. Cocoa was used in the Maya civilization of Central America, then introduced to Europe by the first Spanish explorers in the 16th century and quickly became popular.
2. Nutritional composition of cocoa powder
Cocoa powder contains many antioxidants flavanol , but if it undergoes acid alkalization, the content of these substances will be reduced. In addition, cocoa powder also contains caffeine and some other beneficial minerals.
Specifically, in each 100g of cocoa powder, there are nutrients as follows:
- Energy: 228kcal
- Water: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 57.9g
- Protein: 19.6g
- Fat: 13.7g
- Fiber: 37g
In addition, cocoa powder also contains a number of vitamins such as: 0.241mg vitamin B2, 0.1mg vitamin E, 2.5micrograms vitamin K,... and other minerals such as: 128mg calcium, 13.86mg iron, 499mg magnesium, 1524mg potassium,…
3. What effect does cocoa powder have?
- Provides antioxidants
- Improve high blood pressure
- Reduce your risk of stroke and heart disease
- Supports and improves brain function
- Improve mood and symptoms of depression
- Improve symptoms of type 2 diabetes
- Supports weight control
- Reduce the risk of cancer
- Support in the treatment of asthma
- Beneficial for teeth and skin
4. Cocoa powder and chocolate powder the same or different?
Although made from the beans of the Theobroma cocoa tree, cocoa powder and chocolate powder are inherently different, you can distinguish between these two powders on a number of points as follows:
Cacoa powder | Chocolate powder | |
The powder is ground from chocolate liquor after being pressed to get the liquid (removing the cocoa butter).. | Is a mixture of cocoa powder and cocoa butter, adding sugar and milk in different proportions depending on the purpose of use. | |
Color/Classification | Natural cocoa powder is light brown in color, acidic, and has a strong chocolate smell. | The chocolate set has 3 types: dark, white and brown chocolate powder with the same color as its name. |
Sweetness | For unalkaline cocoa powder: characteristic bitter taste, sometimes slightly sour taste For alkaline treated cocoa powder: reduce bitterness and color may become darker. | Depending on the ratio of sugar and milk and chocolate has different flavors and colors, such as bitter, medium sweet and bitter sweet. |
5. Selection of reputable quality cocoa products from origin
Due to the great demand for powder cacao , there are many units supplying this item. However, not all units provide standard and quality products. Therefore, customers need to find the right reputable address to buy products, absolutely avoid unbranded products and manufacturers. Choosing where to sell cocoa powder Unknown origin will cause you to buy unsatisfactory quality cocoa, which may contain many chemicals, not only not beneficial but also harmful to the body.
Where to buy pure cocoa powder in Dong Nai?
As a material with wide application and containing many nutrients good for human health, pure cocoa powder is interested by many consumers. Trong Duc Cacao is a reputable source of pure cocoa powder on the Vietnamese market today. To buy the right quality cocoa powder
Trong Duc Cacao is committed to providing products pure chocolate powder made from 100% Vietnamese cocoa beans, without adding any additives, colorants, sweeteners to bring safety for customers to use. .