Is this cacao powder processed with alkali? I read that if it has been processed with alkali the heart healthy flavanols have been destroyed.
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The package dosnt say what it was proceed with. Just raw organic coca powder.
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Nikenge, no alkali! This is a high-quality powder with huge antioxidant values! I make raw chocolate bars with it and love it. Hope that helps...:)
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Hey there! Well, from my research, it is totally raw; that means it is natural, not heated above 118 degrees Fahrenheit, and not processed. You are correct, though, that alkali processed (also called Dutch processed) cacao/cocoa does destroy most of the incredible health benefits of this superfood! (for more info, check out these articles: http://www.life-enhancement.com/magazine/article/2798-effect-of-treating-cocoa-with-alkali-the-dutching-process ; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18710243)
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I hope not. Wouldn't that make it not raw or natural?? Sorry that I cannot answer this better. Did you write the seller?
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The label states. "All Natural Raw" also "certified organic" so I don't think it is processed with alkali but that is not written.
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This is what I found on their website:Cacao usually contains about 1% theobromine. Theobromine is an effective anti-bacterial substance and kills streptococci mutans (the primary organism that causes cavities). Theobromine is a chemical relative of caffeine but is not a nervous system stimulant. Theobromine dilates the cardiovascular system making the hearts job easier. This is one of the major reasons why cacao is an important part of a heart healthy diet. I hope this will help; I am always crazy about this product because it is such great product.
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Absolutely NOT. It is 100% dark chocolate cacao and very good stuff. I've been drinking it for more than 10 years, first purchasing it in expensive little cans when Mr. Scharffen and Mr. Berger were the owners. It does not taste like it has been changed since then. This is a good buy from Amazon, but you could go to Scharffenberger online and buy and try a small can to see if you like it before investing in a 4# bag.
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The way you phrased your question ("your" dark chocolate), it sounds like you are asking the manufacturer. I recommend you contact http://us.greenandblacks.com/ to ask them about the different sugar content in their 85% cacao bars.
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According to google: Ingredients: Compounded Chocolate (59%) (Sugar, Vegetable Fat, Milk Solids, Cocoa, Emulsifiers (492, Soya Lecithin), Salt, Flavour), Honeycomb (40%) (Sugar, Glucose Syrup, (derived from Wheat or Corn), Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate), Gelatine, Wheat Flour). That's also exactly what it says on the bar I have in my hand, too! :) [from: http://shop.coles.com.au/online/national/nestle-violet-crumble-chocolate-bar] (PS - These are ridiculously delicious!)
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The amounts are correct. Hershey's coco powder does have less fat, but it is processed in a way that removes all of the coco butter from the powder. This item is processed differently. I checked my Ghirardelli powder and found it had the same fat content as this product. I wouldn't hesitate to use this product based on its fat content as it is a really good product and had a very delicious flavor. And the fat is a "good" fat, so I wouldn't worry about it to much.
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This is pure cocoa powder, rich and dark and very delicious, it's my favorite. I have used up my supply so I can't tell Chantal the ingredients list, but I'm almost sure it only contains the cacao beans. Hope this is helpful.
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From the Valrhona website: Pure Unsweetened Cocoa PowderDutched Cocoa Powder (processed with alkali)A very pure and intense cocoa taste, with a very warm red mahogany color.
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This is what I found on their website: Cacao usually contains about 1% theobromine. Theobromine is an effective anti-bacterial substance and kills streptococci mutans (the primary organism that causes cavities). Theobromine is a chemical relative of caffeine but is not a nervous system stimulant. Theobromine dilates the cardiovascular system making the hearts job easier. This is one of the major reasons why cacao is an important part of a heart healthy diet. I hope this will help; I am always crazy about this product because it is such great product.
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Oh, you meant the cocoa. It contains a caffeine type drug, theobomine I believe is how it is spelled. Look it up online.I can't have caffeine, but I can have hot cocoa. It is almost impossible to fine cocoa that is not Dutch processed with alkali. The quality of cocoa you find is not the best now, no matter how much you pay. You can contact Frontier or any cocoa seller and find out what is in the cocoa and how it is processed. You want cocoa with no sugar, no sweetener. I add stevia to sweeten cocoa.
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This is a bulk restaurant pack w/o a nutritional information label and even if it had one, it would be unlikely to list anything about the flavonols. Contact the manufacturer directly.It is a very good quality cocao powder.
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I have the chocolate coconut ones. Does not say raw. Says organic cocoa processed with alkali
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Hi Eli, thanks for your question. We do have plans to launch a cacao nibs product in the near future, we've already gotten rave reviews about it in our taste tests. Please go to our web site and sign up there to be notified when it is available (link is on the 2nd product image). I hope you'll give our powder a try in the mean time. :)
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The pouch says that it is non-alkalized. From the online research I did, this is NOT dutched cocoa.
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Hi Pen, I am a user and you right. Currently the front image is not having the label statement "Chemical-Free . pH Balanced"; the same in the label below. Also there is other change in the lowest label instead of saying "with Coconut Oil" now says "with KuKui Oil". That indicates that they changed the original formulation. I have still a bottle saying the original descriptions. Chemical-Free is the main reason for me to buy this product. While they keep guaranteed that this product is pH-balanced and continue having No SLS and Organic Ingredients also no animal or human cruelty tests I will continue buying it otherwise they will lose a great customer. Regards...
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Hi again, it's cocoa so it has been heated. I read if it's raw it would be cacao.
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It is raw Cacao powder, which is not heated as much as cocoa powder in processing so the antioxidants are not destroyed. It is also much less bitter. We make our own chocolates with this and they require very little sweetener. It costs more that Cocoa, but it is healthier and very delicious!