Before we get into the nutritional facts of alkalized cocoa powder, let’s talk a little bit about how it is made.
In some tropical logic, large melon-sized fruits called “cocoa pods” grow on short trees of “Theobroma cacao“. When the pods ripen, cocoa beans, covered with a white cellulosic layer, are seen inside. To make cocoa powder, all beans go through four stages of roasting, winnowing, grounding and cocoa butter extracting.
After these steps, what is obtained is “natural cocoa powder“. Natural cocoa powder can be sold in the market or alkalized by using potassium hydroxide (potash) to improve its taste and color
One of the successful companies in the field of manufacturing both types of cocoa powders is “Latamarko” food industries. This Turkish company, which has a long history of making cocoa products, produces high-quality cocoa powder and exports it all over the world.
The Nutritional Facts of Alkalized Cocoa Powder
The difference between nutritional facts of alkalized cocoa powder and the natural one
It can be said that the nutritional facts of alkalized cocoa powder are almost the same as the natural. There are only two small differences:
- The alkalinization process reduces the antioxidants and flavonoids in cocoa. Of course, since the level of these nutrients is very high, even after reduction, significant amounts of these compounds remain in the alkalized cocoa powder.
- Total fat content: Intensifying and prolonging the alkalization process, reduces the final fat in cocoa powder
The Nutritional Facts of Alkalized Cocoa Powder
Nutritional facts of alkalized cocoa powder and the natural one
Lotamarko alkalized cocoa powder has several ISO certifications and various quality confirmations. This powder is produced from organic cocoa beans and yet has a very reasonable price.
Due to the nutritional facts of alkalized cocoa powder as well as the natural type, cocoa powder is often called “superfood” because it has more than 300 identifiable ingredients, including:
Coarse nutrients
- Vitamins;
- Minerals;
- Amino acids;
- Herbal ingredients.
The high content of magnesium, zinc, iron, calcium, beta-carotene, and omega-6 fatty acids in cocoa powder provides our body the energy and nutrients it needs.
According to a USDA report, nutritional facts of alkalized cocoa powder and the natural type, per 100 grams are as follows:
- Calories: 228 kcal
- Total fat: 14 grams (As mentioned, this amount varies based on the severity of the alkalization process)
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Caffeine: 230 mg.
The Nutritional Facts of Alkalized Cocoa Powder
Of course, you should keep in mind that nutritional facts of alkalized cocoa powder as well as the natural type mentioned above, are only true for pure, unsweetened, and original cocoa powder.
In other words, counterfeit cocoa powder or performing improper and unprofessional processes on cocoa powder have a great impact on the nutritional facts of alkalized cocoa powder and the consequent decrease of the benefits of the product.
This doubles the importance of buying cocoa powder from a reputable brand. If you want to safely use cocoa powder and enjoy its benefits, we suggest you try Latamarko cocoa powder. Feel free to contact us.
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