Organic Raw Cacao Powder 500g (Sussex Wholefoods)

100% Pure Organic Cacao Powder - 500g

Deep in the ancient lands of Peru, where cacao first emerged from myth into soil, our rare **Criollo cacao is sustainably cultivated, a timeless tradition rooted in mystery and nurtured by nature.

• Organic produce.
• Raw cacao powder.
• Can be used wherever standard (roasted) cocoa is used.
• Richer flavour than standard roasted cocoa.
• Suitable for cooking & baking & chocolate-making.
• Naturally high in antioxidants.
• Dairy-free, sugar-free, no additives.
• Packed in Sussex.
• 500g pack.

Our top-of-the-range raw cacao. A must-have ingredient for all chocolate lovers! Raw Cacao Powder is lighter in colour than standard cocoa powder (which is roasted). It therefore retains a richer chocolate flavour.

What is raw cacao powder?

Standard cocoa powder is the result of extracting the solids from the cacao bean. This involves a significant number of steps which can include drying and roasting the beans, before removing the cocoa butter under heat. This raw cacao powder is a more straightforward, natural product. It is produced by grinding the raw cacao bean, then separating the solids from the oils (cacao butter) before grinding the solids again into a powder. The whole process is performed at a low temperature (below 45 degrees Celsius), thus keeping the cacao powder raw.

The cacao is not modified or processed in any way (ie. it is not roasted and not alkalised).

The result is a product with more of the goodness of the bean. Cacao contains natural antioxidants and essential fatty acids. It has the same great taste as cocoa and is used in exactly the same way.