Description
Discover delicious ORGANIC cocoa in its purest form. This 100% natural cocoa powder comes from organic farming, where each bean is carefully selected and cold processed to retain all its natural nutrients . Thanks to the RAW processing process, cocoa retains a high content of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals , which makes it a great choice for a healthy snack or as a basis for various culinary creations.
This cocoa is completely free of added sugars, preservatives or artificial ingredients , so you can enjoy its true, rich and slightly bitter taste.
Perfect for baking, preparing desserts, smoothies or hot chocolate.
Features:
- 100% RAW and BIO quality
- From organic farming
- No added sugars or artificial ingredients
- A rich source of antioxidants and minerals
- Suitable for vegans
Characteristics
- The word Criollo translated from Spanish means local or indigenous. It is a variety that is cultivated very little - it makes up less than one per thousand of world production.
- Unlike other varieties, it has a wide range of flavors, from fruity to spicy, and requires only a short fermentation time.
- Cocoa trees are very delicate to grow, they are sensitive to diseases and pests. Low production and high price correspond to this.
- The Criollo variety is particularly known for its delicacy and low yields.
- This autochthonous (native) variety from Peru has a representation compared to the production of the worldwide production of other cocoa varieties, in the order of one percent of the world production.
- It is uncultivated, without genetic modification, and in the case of proper cultivation without chemicals, it reaches incredibly delicate, sweet notes.
- The beans of this variety are not as bitter (roasted or dried) and bitter (fresh) as the Forastero or Trinitario variety.
- It fetches high prices on the market, therefore high quality is also expected from it and great demands are placed on it.
Composition
- 100% cocoa powder from the Criollo cocoa variety* *product of organic farming
Nutritional values per 100 g of the product
- Carbohydrates: 46.6 g (of which sugars 2 g)
- Fats: 17.8 g (of which saturated fatty acids 10.9 g)
- Protein: 25.8 g
- Salt: 0.03 g
- Energy value: 450 kcal / 1889 kJ
- Iron: 18.2 mg Magnesium: 587.7 mg Calcium: 153.7 mg Phosphorus: 929.6 mg
Allergens
- May contain traces of milk, sesame, hazelnuts and almonds
Storage
- Store in a dry and cool place