Organic Nation Cacao Powder Raw 150G - Certified Organic

Although cocoa powder is derived from the same cacao bean which provides cacao powder, there is a marked difference between cocoa powder and cacao powder. Cocoa powder is obtained by roasting the beans at much higher temperatures than cacao powder. As heat destroys many compounds, the benefits of cocoa powder are greatly reduced. Additionally, cocoa powder goes through an alkalising process, usually with potassium bicarbonate, to develop a more mass-market flavour and colour that we associate with chocolate. Unfortunately, this alkalising process is liable to remove some of the minerals such as magnesium and calcium found naturally in cacao beans.