ITEMS

NATURAL COCOA POWDER

ALKALIZED COCOA POWDER

 Physical Characteristics

Appearance

Fine, free flowing brown powder, no lumps, without feeling of rough powder between fingers.

Flavor

Natrual cocoa smell, not taste mouldy or burnt.

Normal cocoa smell, not taste mouldy or burnt.

Color

Light brown to brown

Reddish brown to dark brown

Fineness

≥ 99.0%

≥ 99.0%

 Chemical Characteristics

Fat content

10-12%, 20-22%, 22-24%

PH Value

5.0-5.8

6.2-6.8/ 7.0-8.0/ 8.5-9.5

Moisture

≤ 5.0

Ash

≤ 9%

≤ 12%

Microbiological Characteristics

Total plate count

≤ 3500cfu/g

Yeast count

≤ 50cfu/g

Mould count

≤ 50cfu/g

Coliforms

≤ 30MPN/100g

Staphylococcus Aureusa

Negaitve

Shigella

Negative

Salmonella

Negative

MIN. ORDER QTY

15MT (20' FCL)

DELIVERY TERMS

FOB, CNF, CIF.

DELIVERY TIME

15-20 days after the receipt of prepayment.

PACKAGING

Packed in craft paper bags with inner polythene liner.

N.W.: 25kg/craft bag

G.W.: 25.25kg/craft bag

Quantity of 20'FCL/40'FCL: 600bags /1000bags

Total: 15MT/25MT

STORAGE CONDITIONS

At temperatures less than 22 Degress Celsius and at a relative humidity of less than 65% in odor free atmosphere.

SHELF LIFE

Min. of 24 months from the date of production when stored in unbroken packaging provided that the storage conditions specified are observed.

HS Code

1805 Cocoa Powder (Not Containing Added Sugar or Other Sweetening Matter)