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 [...]
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. [...]
Cocoa Powder Also known as dried cocoa or cacao What is Cocoa Powder? Cocoa powder is the fine ground brown powder obtained from the partially or completely defatted portion of cocoa liquor or mass of fermented cocoa beans.1 Commonly used in baking, cocoa powder adds chocolate flavor and a brownish to red [...]
White chocolate is used in a variety of baked goods, including cookies. White Chocolate Also known as Compound Chocolate or Chocolate Coating What is White Chocolate? White chocolate is the solid or viscous material obtained by mixing and grinding cacao fat with dairy ingredients and nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners.1 White chocolate comprises [...]
