Cocoa powder

Natural/Alkalized Cocoa Powder Specification

ITEM STANDARD

Appearance Fine, free flowing dark brown powder

Colour of solution Dark brown

Flavour Characteristic cocoa flavour

Moisture (%) ≤ 5

Fat content (%) 10 - 12

Ash (%) ≤12

Fineness through 200 mesh (%) ≥ 99

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Total plate count (cfu/g) ≤ 5000

Mould count (cfu/g) ≤ 100

Yeast count (cfu/g) ≤ 50

Coliforms Not detected

Shigella Not detected

Pathogenic bacteria Not detected