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Unsweetened cocoa

Unsweetened cocoa is fine powder from roasted cacao solids after cocoa butter removal, used without added sugar in baking, drinks and other recipes.

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About Unsweetened cocoa

Unsweetened cocoa is a powder made from roasted cacao beans after much of their cocoa butter has been removed and the remaining solids ground. It is generally brown and fine, with a dry, powdery texture and a pronounced bitter chocolate flavour. Natural and alkalized (Dutch-process) cocoa are common forms with differences in colour, acidity and taste.

It is used in baking, drinks and other recipes as a concentrated cocoa ingredient without added sugar. Cocoa powder is distinct from drinking-chocolate mixes, which may contain sugar or other ingredients, and from chocolate, which retains more cocoa butter. The product’s processing and fat content vary.

Ingredient type
whole food

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ORGANIC UNSWEETENED COCOA

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Unsweetened cocoa nutrition & diet

Unsweetened cocoa nutritional value

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
228kcal
Protein
19.6g
Carbs
57.9g
Fat
13.7g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Natural and alkalized cocoa powders, and powders with different residual cocoa-butter contents, should be compared by their specific form. Sweetened cocoa mixes are not equivalent to unsweetened cocoa.

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 — Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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