The process involves roasting the cocoa beans, removing the husks, and then grinding the resulting nibs into a liquid form. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. I have found every excuse to include it in EVERYTHING I have baked during this period including cupcakes, oat muffins, cookies, ganaches and a birthday cake! Cocoa mass is, therefore, the essential ingredient in chocolate, dictating the intensity of the chocolate flavour and contributing significantly to the texture of the end product. I enjoy dark chocolate, mostly 85% (Lindt) but this has dared me to go hard and I’m afraid I might be a bit of a chocolate snob ( and a few kilos heavier) by the time the quarantine is over!

Its quality and treatment during the manufacturing process heavily influence the taste and quality of the final chocolate. After being extracted from cocoa beans, the mass, which includes both cocoa solids and cocoa butter, serves as the foundation of any chocolate product. The initial stage involves the cocoa beans being cleaned, roasted, and then cracked to extract the nibs, the inner part of the bean.If you’re on the hunt for delicious and high-quality chocolate, look no further than Whitakers Chocolates. They taste rich and like a top quality, high cocoa content, chocolate (those with some added sugar etc). This is a wonderful creamy, smooth cocoa mass produced from Single Origin Ecuadorian Arriba cocoa beans. c) If you are in any other country of the European Union besides the Netherlands, and you DO have a valid VAT number for your business, please add it in the left bottom field at the check out. I've used it for all sorts of things from a snack mixed with nuts, hot chocolate, baked into cookies and muffins, to chocolate mousse.

Chocolate liquor contains roughly 53 percent cocoa butter (fat), about 17 percent carbohydrates, 11 percent protein, 6 percent tannins, and 1. Therefore, our products are shipped everywhere without refrigeration regardless of weather conditions.Produced from Nacional cocoa beans grown in the province of Guayas this cocoa has all the wonderful characteristics of the traditional Ecuadorian Arriba cocoa. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. This cocoa mass has an excellent aroma and taste, so you can make wonderful chocolate recipes, or even your own chocolate bars from scratch. We fervently promote the use of Fairtrade Cocoa across our range, ensuring that our delicious chocolates also contribute to sustainable development and fair treatment of cocoa farmers. It influences the texture, quality, and overall sensory experience of enjoying a piece of chocolate.