physical characteristics:
1) fineness: 99.0 - 99.7% through 200 micron sieve
1) appearance: fine, free flowing brown powder
2) flavor: characteristic cocoa flavour
3) color: brown
chemical characteristics:
1) fat content: 10~12%
2) ph value: 6.2~6.8 ;6.8-7.8
3) moisture: 5% max.
4) ash: 9% max.
microbiological characteristics:
1) total plate count: 5000cfu/g max.
2) coliforms: 30mpn/100g max.
3) yeast count: 50cfu/g max.
4) mould count: 100cfu/g max.
5) pathogenic bacteria: negative
outer packaging:
n. w.: 25kg/craft bag
g. w.: 25.34/craft bag
quantity of 20'fcl/40'fcl: 640bags /1000bags total: 16mt/25mt
shelf life: 24 months in original packaging.