4 Ways to Distinguish Fake Real Cocoa Powder
Along with the great benefits that cocoa beans bring to everyone's health, nowadays many suppliers take advantage of this situation and offer fake cocoa powder products at high prices that have a negative impact on health. consumer health. In the article below, Trong Duc Cocoa will share with you 4 ways to distinguish cocoa powder not everyone knows.
1. Color
Due to the manufacturing process, the color of cocoa powder will change depending on the degree of alkalization more or less. The common colors of cocoa powder are light brown, light reddish brown or dark reddish brown,
However, pure cocoa powder will retain its inherent bold color. They are both colored and quite fresh. "Witty" cocoa powder is usually reddish brown, light brown, pale color and not fresh, mixed with pale white spots due to filling.
2. Flavor
According to culinary experts, cocoa beans contain a lot of acids, creating a sour taste. After being alkaline, the cocoa flavor becomes easier to drink and less bitter. However, depending on the degree of alkalization, the sourness and bitterness of each cocoa powder will vary.
Immediately after drinking, pure cocoa powder will have a bitter taste, followed by a mild fat division. The mixed cocoa powder has the aroma and sweetness of milk, but the smell is very mild because the pure cocoa powder content is not much.
3. Fragrance
Pure cocoa powder usually has a very pleasant natural aroma. The reason is that pure cocoa powder does not add any additives or flavors. Therefore, when drinking, you will not smell chocolate, vanilla or sweet smells of sugar and milk. The mixed cocoa powder often has other scents such as chocolate, vanilla, milk ... due to the use of flavors and other additives.
4. When mixed with water
When mixed with hot water, pure cocoa powder will dissolve immediately, slightly liquid and has a very specific scent, and when you drink it, you will feel a strong taste. And mixed cocoa powder will give a thicker mixture because it is mixed with cereal. When drinking, it is less likely to smell cocoa, only to smell sugar milk.
Where to choose to buy quality pure cocoa powder?
Currently on the market there are many places that supply pure cocoa powder, but it is extremely important to choose quality cocoa, otherwise it will cause harm to our health. However, be the smart consumers when choosing pure cocoa powder, not blending 100% additives and ingredients from natural cocoa beans.
Trong Duc Cocoa is proud to be a specialized manufacturer and supplier of all cocoa bot products with the highest quality and prestige choice.