What is pure cocoa powder and blended cocoa powder?

On the market today, there are many stores that provide floating cocoa powder mixed with pure cocoa powder, making consumers confused about which is pure cocoa powder and which is poor quality cocoa powder. Grasping that concern, Trong Duc Cacao will share with you how to distinguish between pure cocoa powder and mixed cocoa powder.

About color

- Due to the process of changing flavor and color during production, the color of cocoa powder will change depending on the degree of alkalization more or less, but the powder will be light brown, light red brown or dark red brown.

- Although the degree of alkalinization is different, pure cocoa powder  still retains its inherent deep color, even color and quite fresh. And mixed cocoa powder is usually reddish brown, light brown, pale and not fresh, with light white spots due to powder filling.

About the taste

- In the cocoa bean, which contains acid to create a sour taste, after being alkalized, the taste of cocoa is easier to drink and reduces bitterness. Depending on the degree of alkalization, the sour and bitter taste will be different.

- Pure cocoa powder will definitely have a bitter taste as soon as you drink it, then you will feel the mild sour taste and often mixed with  milk  when drinking if you can't drink it bitter. Mixed cocoa powder has the aroma and sweetness of milk but the cocoa smell is very light because the cocoa powder content is not much.

About the fragrance

Pure cocoa powder often has a very pleasant natural aroma, because there are no additives or flavorings added, so when you drink it, you will not smell chocolate, vanilla or the sweet smell of sugar or milk. Ready-made cocoa powder often has other scents such as chocolate, vanilla, milk, etc. due to the use of additional flavorings.

Why should you choose products at Trong Duc Cacao?

With a long-standing reputation in the market, Trong Duc Cacao is a reputable brand known to consumers as the address for providing all kinds of pure cocoa powder. Trong Duc Cacao commits to:

The company's cocoa and chocolate powder products are guaranteed to be 100% pure, not mixed with additives and flavorings to create colors and odors.

Products are packed firmly, limiting damage during storage and transportation; Standard parameters and instructions for use are pre-printed on the packaging.

The staff is enthusiastic, responsible and professional. All customer comments are quickly responded to within 24 hours