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Cacao powder

Cacao powder is finely ground cacao material left after some butter is pressed out, used in drinks, baking, and desserts for dark colour and concentrated flavour.

Cacao powder — illustrative ingredient image

About Cacao powder

Cacao powder is the dry, finely ground material produced after some cacao butter has been pressed from cacao mass. It is used in drinks, baking, desserts, and other recipes for a dark colour and concentrated cacao flavour. The powder is usually brown, fine, and dry, with a flavour that can range from sharp and bitter to relatively mild.

Products may be natural or alkalized, and the amount of residual cacao butter can vary. These powders are not interchangeable with sweetened drinking-chocolate mixes. Nutrition comparisons should account for alkalization, residual fat, and any added sugar or other ingredients in a prepared mix.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

cocoa powder

English

Cacao, sans sucres ajoutés, poudre soluble

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English

ORGANIC CACAO POWDER

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English

raw cacao powder

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Cacao powder nutrition & diet

Cacao powder nutritional value

Product example: CACAO POWDER (ORGANIC TRADITIONS)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
400kcal
Protein
25.0g
Carbs
55.0g
Fat
10.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Natural and alkalized powders, differing residual fat, and sweetened mixes represent different forms and should not be conflated.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — CACAO POWDER ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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