Cocoa

Cocoa is the processed seed of the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, whose fermented, dried and roasted beans are pressed to remove cocoa butter and milled into cocoa powder containing theobromine, flavanols and dietary fibre. Nustras supplies cocoa as natural and alkalised cocoa powder and as a standardised cocoa extract powder, with a certified organic grade available, for the food, beverage and supplement trades.

It is formulated into chocolate and confectionery products, bakery mixes, beverages and drink mixes, dairy and plant-based desserts, protein and nutrition powders, functional foods, and capsules and tablets.

Cocoa powder is a light to dark brown fine powder with a characteristic cocoa aroma and taste; the extract is a brown powder. Identity is confirmed by organoleptic and microscopic examination, with fat content and pH, or flavanol content for the extract, standardised to specification. Heavy-metal and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis.

Nustras supplies cocoa in bulk commercial quantities, in food-grade bags and fibre drums, to manufacturers and formulators internationally, with a certificate of analysis, specification sheet and country-of-origin documentation on every lot. Cocoa is an accepted food and supplement ingredient in major markets; buyers confirm the permitted level and claim for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.