Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Ingredients
- Cocoa Powder
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
- Features
Botanical name - Theobroma cacao
HS Code - 1805000000
Country of Origin - Ghana and Ivory Coast - EU production
Accreditations - The product is suitable for vegetarians, vegans, coeliacs. Certified EU organic. Certified Kosher.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Odor
- Characteristic cacao
- Flavor
- Characteristic cacao
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Texture | Fine free flowing brown powder. | — | — |
| Mesh Size (wet sieve residue on 75 μm sieve) | 99.7 ± 0.3 | — | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Platecount | max. 5000 | cfu/g | — |
| Molds | max. 50 | cfu/g | — |
| Yeast | max. 50 | cfu/g | — |
| Salmonella | absent /100g | — | — |
| E-Coli | absent /g | — | — |
| Coliforms | max. 10 | cfu/g | — |
| Moisture | max. 4.5 | % | — |
| Caffein | 0,1 g | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Regulatory
Pesticides This product complies with the requirements outlined in Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 (and consecutive amendments). It also complies with SKAL strict organic farming standards. During the manufacturing process the product and the packaging materials are not exposed to pesticides or pesticide residues. Pesticides are not stored on site, nor used in the manufacturing or warehousing areas.
Undesirable substances - The undesirable substances levels (heavy metals, PAH, mycotoxins, etc.) are below the limits identified by EU legislation (Commission regulation No 2073/2005, No 1881/2006 and consecutive amendments), including the recommendations provided by EFSA on food contaminants.
GMO free - This product is not subject to genetic modifications. Process controls are in place to ensure no accidental contamination with genetically modified materials, or materials derived thereafter, can occur. We hereby certify that this product is not subject to labeling under EU Regulations 1829/2003/EC and 1830/2003/EC on genetically modified food and feed. Irradiation - The product has not been irradiated and complies with the EU regulation 1999/3/EC.
Animal Testing - We confirm that we do not conduct or commission animal testing of any products
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Shelf life - Durability minimal 2 years.
Storage - Store cocoa powder cool (15 - 20°C), dry (ERH max. 65%), dark and free from foreign odors.