Beverage
Powder
Cocoa powder is cocoa solids left after most butter is pressed from liquor, then milled fine. Natural powder is lighter and more acidic; Dutch-processed is darker, milder, and dissolves more readily. They are not always interchangeable where leavening chemistry matters. Bloom in warm liquid or fat before batters. Store airtight away from humidity and strong spices. Sweetened hot-chocolate mixes are a different product.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.09 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.71 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 9.47 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 7.59 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 0.49 g
- Water 86.7 g
- Energy 38.2 kcal
- Water 86.7 g
- Carbohydrates 9.47 g
- Sugars 7.59 g
- Protein 0.49 g
- Fat 0.09 g
- Vitamins 20.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.53 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.05 mg
- Vitamin K 0.2 µg
- Minerals 284 mg
- Major Minerals 283 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.02 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.53 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.11 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2.1 · vitamin-e: 0.05 · vitamin-k: 0.2 ·
Minerals
Powder of Cocoa: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Spray-dried and milled powders expanded spice, dairy, and produce derivatives.