Cocoa Powder

Natural cocoa powder is the raw cocoa powder that is obtained from the roasted cocoa beans. This cocoa powder is acidic in nature and has a bitter taste. Also, it has a very strong and concentrated chocolate flavor. This type of cocoa powder is normally used in recipes calling for baking soda. People buy cocoa powder (natural) for its medium brown color and its bitter flavor. This is because these two agents react with each other to allow the baked food to rise. This cocoa powder is famous in American brownie and some cake recipes. Also, Nestle, Hershey�s and Ghirardelli are some of the brands of best quality cocoa powder (natural). Natural cocoa powder has a pH level of 5.4 and it is highly acidic, so it is often combined with some leavening agents like baking soda to neutralize its acidity. This powder is rich in flavonoids and anti-oxidants. Also, the non-alkalized cocoa powder is the richest in antioxidants among all the other products.