ALCALINIZED COCOA POWDER “INDUSTRIAL USE”
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Definition
Alkalized Cocoa Powder is a Cocoa Bean that has a high content of fat, obtained from the mechanical pressing of liquor or cocoa paste (grains or nib), after having been separated from the shell, heat treated with water and solution of Potassium Carbonate (alkalinization in roasting) and subjected to a grinding process.
Physical-Chemical Parameters
Grass
pH (10% Solution)
Humidity
Ashe
Fineness (Mesh 200 or 75 um)
Specifications
7.5 – 14 %
620 – 720
Max 5 %
Max 10 %
Min. 98.0%
Microbiological Parameters
Aerobios Mesofilos (1g)
Aerobios Thermofiles (1g)
Coliforms (1g)
Thermophilic spores (1g)
Salmonella (225g)
Yeast (1g)
Mold (1g)
Specifications
< 1 x 103 UFC
< 5 x 102 UFC
< 1 x 102 UFC
< 1 x 102 UFC
ABSENT
< 1 x 102 UFC
< 1 x 102 UFC
Sensory
Color
Smell / Taste
Aspect
Dark Brown
Characteristic
Fine Powder
Packaging
Packaging 20 kg, in paper bags’ natural MF, 3 sheets, internal laminate in Poly Kraft with Micro-perforations.
Quality Control
These specifications are in accordance with the established p6r of Food Chemicals Codex requirements, complying with the national laws and official regulations; and they are verified in a sample taken by production CDs according to what is established in the Quality Plan. This product is manufactured with ingredients and additives, allowed and approved by the 4 national and international laws, packed in aseptic conditions, for use in the food industry. 4: 7 This product does not contain dyes.
Life OW / Storage
The product has an AIL life of 24 months from the date of manufacture. Each unit is identified with the Lot number, date of Manufacture and expiration date, and contains the health registration number of the product. The product must be stored in the temperature conditions of 18-28 ° C.
NATURAL
& ALCALINIZED COMBINED COCOA POWDER
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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CHARACTERISTICS |
SPECIFICATIONS |
RESULT |
RANGE |
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Taste |
Bitter Astringent |
Confirmed |
1479 : 1998 |
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Odor |
Free of Strange Odors |
Confirmed |
1479 : 1998 |
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Color |
Clear Brown |
Confirmed |
1479 : 1998 |
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Aspect |
Fine Uniform Powder |
Confirmed |
1479 : 1998 |
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY |
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CHARACTERISTICS |
SPECIFICATIONS |
RESULT |
RANGE |
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pH |
5.5 – 6.5 |
Confirmed |
1315 |
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Raw
Fiber |
5% Max |
Confirmed |
430 |
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Humidity |
6% Max |
Confirmed |
374 |
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Grease |
10 – 12% |
Confirmed |
1340 |
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Ashes |
8% Max |
Confirmed |
429 |
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Fineness |
5% Max |
Confirmed |
1064 |
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Sedimentation |
2% Max |
Confirmed |
– |
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MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS |
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CHARACTERISTICS |
SPECIFICATIONS |
RESULT |
RANGE |
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Aerobic
Mesophiles |
Max 10,000 UFC / gr |
Confirmed |
902 / 3338 |
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Mold |
Max 100 UFC / gr |
Confirmed |
1337 |
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Yeast |
Max 100 UFC / gr |
Confirmed |
1337 |
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Coli |
ABSENT |
Confirmed |
1104 |
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Total
Coliforms |
Max 100 Less 10 Col/gr |
Confirmed |
1086 / 3276 |
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Salmonella |
ABSENT |
Confirmed |
1291 |
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TRANSPORTATION &
STORAGE |
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Packing |
20 kg Polyethylene
Plastic Balls |
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Warehouse
Conditions |
Cool & Dry |
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Product
Expiration |
2 Years |
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Transport
Conditions |
Clean, odor, insect &
animal Free |
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