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Gerkens® 10-12% Duchess

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Gerkens® 10-12% Duchess is a cocoa powder obtained through the hydraulic pressing of cocoa mass. In this process, cocoa butter is separated from the cocoa cake, which is then pulverized into a fine, free-flowing cocoa powder. Cocoa mass is produced from cocoa beans, which are deshelled, broken into cocoa nibs, alkalized (except for the natural cocoa powder), roasted, and ground into a fine cocoa mass. This product is characterized by its fine powder texture and medium red-brown color.

Ingredient Name: Cocoa Powder

Functions: Flavor Enhancer, Flavoring Agent

Flavor: Cocoa

Labeling Claims: Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO

Certifications & Compliance: Fair Trade, Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO Project Verified, RainForest Alliance certified

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Flavor
Flavor Family
Ingredient Name
Food Ingredients Functions
Ingredients
Cocoa Powder
Technologies
Flavor Profile

Gerkens® 10-12% Duchess - Flavor Profile

Features & Benefits

Product Benefits

 

Used in baked goods, Gerkens® Duchess provides a genuine chocolate smell and taste that wins consumers’ hearts while offering an appealing warm brown color.

Applications & Uses

Product Applications
  • Dairy desserts
  • Beverages
  • Ice-cream
  • Spreads
  • Confectionery
  • Cereals
  • Baked goods
  • Cookies
Process Description Cocoa Powder

Cocoa powder is obtained by hydraulic pressing of cocoa mass whereby cocoa butter is separated from the cocoa cake, after which the cocoa cake is pulverized into a fine free flowing cocoa powder. Cocoa mass is produced from cocoa beans, which are deshelled and broken into cocoa nibs (the kernels). These kernels are alkalized (except for the natural cocoa powder), roasted and ground into a fine cocoa mass.

Properties

Physical Form
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Energy1255.0kJ/100g
Fat Content10.4%
Saturated Fat6.4%
Mono Unsaturated Fat3.7%
Poly Unsaturated Fat0.4%
Total Carbohydrates*10.1%
Total Carbohydrates53.1%US regulations
Sugars0.6%
Added Sugar0.0%
Starch Content9.5%
Insoluble Dietary Fiber27.4%
Soluble Dietary Fiber4.3%
Protein Content23.0%
Salt** (= 2.5x Na)0.07%
Organic Acids3.5%
Theobromine2.3%
Caffeine0.2%
Moisture Content3.5%
Ash Content10.0%
Potassium Content4260.0mg/100g
Sodium Content30.0mg/100g
Calcium Content160.0mg/100g
Magnesium Content570.0mg/100g
Iron Content40.0mg/100g
Copper Content5.0mg/100g
Zinc Content8.0mg/100g
Chloride Content0.0mg/100g
Phosphorus Content740.0mg/100g
Vitamin A (Retinol)0.0mg/100g
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.2mg/100g
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.2mg/100g
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)4.4mg/100g
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)1.8mg/100g
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.1mg/100g
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)0.0mg/100g
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)0.0mg/100g
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)2.3mg/100g
Cholesterol0.0mg/100g
Trans Fatty Acidsmax. 0.5g/100g fat
Notes

Comments on Nutritional data
The above nutritional values are all indicative data. The values originate from analytical results. The expressed analytical data comprise relevant nutritional components only. Therefor the sum does not equal 100%.
* Total Carbohydrates is the sum of Sugars, Polyols and Starch, as defined in Annex I of Regulation EC N° 1169/2011.
Total Carbohydrates US Regulation is calculated as: 100 - (protein + fat + moisture + ash), as defined in 21 CFR 101.9
** The salt content is exclusively due to the presence of naturally occurring sodium.

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

Standard Package Types: 50lbs

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

  Description UOM Comment
Shelf Life 36 month(s) at below storage conditions
Relative Humidity max. 50 %  
Storage Temperature 10 - 25 °C  
Transport Temperature Ambient, recommended below 25°C °C