Yes, chocolate is delicious and functional just as it is. But there are some very specific reasons for creating alkalized cocoa. This technique has been around since the 19th century. Cocoa products are treated with a food grade alkali solution. This raises the pH, which has other results. What does alkalized cocoa do? Reduces the acidity of [...]
Cocoa Alkalization Also known as dutched cocoa powder What is Cocoa Alkalization? Cocoa alkalization is a value-added process in cocoa processing to produce alkalized cocoa mass or powder. It involves the treatment of cocoa nibs with a food-grade alkali solution to raise the pH, producing darker colors and stronger flavors.1 Alkalized cocoa [...]
Dutched Cocoa Powder Also Known as Alkalized Cocoa Powder or Dutched Chocolate Powder What is Dutched Cocoa Powder? Cocoa powder is a flavorful ingredient used in baking. To make cocoa powder, the cocoa seeds are dried in a factory and then crushed into pieces called nibs. Chocolate liquor is then produced from these nibs. [...]
