Product |
Natural Cocoa Butter |
Natural Cocoa Liquor (Paste) |
Natural cocoa powder |
Physical Characteristics |
Color and Flavor: Clear, pale yellow, free of any off-flavors Moisture: 0.2% maximum Free Fatty Acid: 1.75% maximum Acid Value: 3.5% maximum |
Total Fat: 50.5 minimum Fineness: 98.5% /200 mesh minimum Moisture: 1.5% maximum pH: 5.0 – 5.9 Color, Flavor: Characteristic, free of any off-flavors or odors Ash: 5.0% maximum Shell Content: 1.75% maximum |
Total Fat: 10-12% Fineness: 99%/200 mesh minimum Moisture: 5.0% maximum pH: 5.0-6.0 Color and Flavor: Comparable to standard, free of any off-odors or flavors Extraneous Matter: Meets FDA Standards Shell Content: 1.75% maximum |
Microbiological Characteristics |
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APC: 20,000 CFU/g maximum (or customer specification) Yeast and Mold: 100/g maximum Coliforms: < 10/g Salmonella: negative |
APC: 20,000 maximum (or customer specification) Yeast 50/g maximum Mold 50/g maximum Coliform: <10/g Salmonella: negative |
Packaging |
Corrugated boxes with poly liner @25 kg net weight |
Corrugated boxes with poly liner @30 kg net weight |
Multi-wall kraft paper bags w/poly liner @50 lbs/22.68 kg or Supersacks 1650 lbs. |
Storage |
The product must be stored in a cool dry area free of any foreign odors. The product should be ventilated and covered. Ideal storage conditions are at 65 to 70 degrees F (18 to 21 degrees C), with less than 50% relative humidity. |
The product must be stored in a cool dry area free of any foreign odor and should be ventilated and covered. Ideal conditions are at 65 to 70 degrees F (18 to 21 degrees C), with less than 50% relative humidity. In bulk liquid product should be stored in a holding tank at 125 to 140 degrees F (50 to 60 degrees C). |
Product should be stored in a cool dry area free of any foreign odors. Ideal storage conditions are at 65 to 70 degrees F (18.3 to 21.1 degrees C), with less than 50% relative humidity. |
Shipment Details |
Each full 20’ container load contains approximately 15 MT. There are 40 cartons per 1 MT and 600 per container load. Each truckload contains approximately 20MT. There are 800 cartons per truckload at 25kg a piece. |
Each truckload contains approximately 20MT. There are 667 cartons per truckload at 30kg a piece. |
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