Cocoa: Chocolate, Butter and Powder
Aadrea Essentials processes premium extracts of Theobroma cacao , the cacao beans. From these cocoa beans, our processor reduces moisture to under 2% before the cooled beans are shelled and separated from the husks. We roast the beans into a dark, medium or light roast, for the texture and flavor suitable for client’s preference.The resulting product is pressed into a fine liquid mass or cocoa liquor which cools into a uniform cocoa mass.
Cocoa Mass for chocolate
Our cocoa mass is a viable food grade organic product suitable for vegan dishes and meals. It is an adequately balanced product containing near equal ratios of cocoa powder and cocoa butter. An ideal ingredient for industrial and home production of chocolates, baked products such as biscuits, choco flavored pastries, coatings, and gives a wholesome authentic chocolate flavor to confectionery and bakery products. It also has viable application in beverage and cosmetics production.
Our product offerings are packaged to meet the needs of home and industrial client’s requirements. Cocoa mass is offered in a minimum 1kg durable sealed container, for the home, and 5kg and 25 kg packs presented in sealed PPE bags in a durable corrugated boxes.
We process consignments on order, for the moment, to ensure the client receives a fresh product.
Cocoa Butter
Premium extract of Theobroma cacao , the cacao beans – Cocoa Butter is a 100% pure extract, a high grade product that contains no solvent residues, no inorganic salts, no heavy metals, no reproducible microorganisms. It is as much a food grade and food-ready product, as it is an ingredient for cosmetic, skin care, haircare and aromatherapy products.
Cocoa Butter is 100% natural, and extracted by either supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, or cold press extraction. These methods effectively extract the beneficial constituents present in the beans. By both processes, we bring to market one of the most premium natural vegetable monounsaturated extracts for your chocolates and dishes.
Cocoa Butter is a pure and authentic product, made from cocoa beans sourced from the highlands of the East African tropics.
It possesses the sweet aroma of cocoa. The product is creamy yellow to light brown in color, and solid at room temperature.
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Top Uses
Cocoa Butter is suitable for
- Food & Bev product and Flavoring
- Fragrance
- Skin and Lip Care
- Hair Care
- Cosmetics
- Aromatherapy
Cocoa Powder
Our cocoa powder is a co-product from the nibs of roast cocoa beans. It is the deep brown powder of the de-fatted cocoa beans. From our supercritical CO2 and cold-press processes, the resultant powder is a clean and pure foodgrade extract comprised 100% of theobroma cacao fibre and 10 – 15% cocoa butter.
This powder is an essential ingredient for baked goods and confectioneries particularly brownies, cookies, chocolate cakes, as well as beverages and drinks including teas, lattes and hot chocolates. It posseses the same unmistakable natural aroma of chocolate. The powder yields a very sweet and chocolatey fudge, another ideal food grade topping.
Benefits of Cocoa Powder and How to Use
The health and nutritional benefits of using cocoa powder are well documented on several open sources. These benefits are attributed to the flavanols contained in the pure cocoa butter, which possess great antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Cocoa powder may be beneficial for lowering blood pressure, improving blood flow to your brain and heart, and helping prevent blood clots. The antioxidants may affect how your body responds to insulin, which could lower your chances of diabetes.
Our Cocoa powder is not alkalised /alkalinised (or treated with alkali), therefore it retains all its beneficial flavanoids. However, this also means it presents with its characteristic quality, a deep brown color and chocolatey aroma. To use, it is recommended to blend with any or all or a combination of other condiments such as sugar, vanilla, milk, in your recipes.