Description
Organic raw cacao powder stemming from cacao beans of the Cacao tree (Theobroma cacao). Cacao beans grow within cacao pods that are a variety of beautiful reds, yellows, greens and blues, which hang from the tree. Each pod contains 20-60 beans surrounded by the tart-sweet sticky cacao flesh, or ‘fruit.’
‘Is this not the same as cocoa powder?!‘ we hear you say…
No they are not. Both raw cacao powder and cocoa powder originate from the same beans, however differences come from the taste, nutritional value and texture – all to do with how the cacao bean is processes.
Cacao is lighter in colour, more fruity in flavour, and closer to its natural state than cocoa powder.
Cocoa is darker in colour, and has an extra processing step of roasting at high temperatures, which also decreases its nutritional value.
Health benefits of cacao include a rich source of antioxidant, a huge amount of magnesium, along with many other essential vitamins and minerals.
FUN FACT: It has so many health supporting properties and is highly valued, so it was before used as a form of currency, and there are actually vaults of raw cacao buried all over the world.
Unless otherwise stated, we always get this product supplied from The Raw Chocolate Company, who source their ingredients ethically and ‘prioritise making a positive impact on the world’.
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