Origin:, the main production areas are Jaen, Bagua, Alto Huallaga, Central Huallaga, Satipo, Apurimac River Valley, and the Convention.
Process: product is obtained from cacao beans, which have been fermented, selected, sun dried, and cleaned. Additional features of the process, particle size reduction, reduced humidity, aroma and flavor development.
Ingredients: 100% cacao beans, free from artificial scents, flavors, flavorings, or colorings.
Nibs are 70% cacao criollo variety, superior quality.
Nutritional Information Per 100g
404 energy kcal.
1,690 energy kJ.
1.7 water g.
3.2 protein g.
54.1 total fat g.
47.8 total g.
47.8 available g.
6.9 crude fiber g.
4.4 ash g.
Minerals, Vitamins, And Active Compounds
Minerals and trace elements: calcium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorous.
Vitamins: A, E, and B vitamins.
Theobromine: alkaloid similar to caffeine which acts as a natural stimulant.
Phenyl ethylamine: substance of the group of endorphins makes an effect similar to amphetamine, improving mood.
Technical Specifications
Appearance: granules.
Color: dark brown.
Taste: characteristic.
Humidity: maximum 2%.
Fat (cacao butter): minimum 50%.
Acidity (oleic acid): up to 1%.
Cascara: up to 0.5%.
Microbiological
N. viable aerobic <10 x 103 CFU per gram.
Total coliforms: <3 MPN per gram.
N. moulds: <50 CFU per gram.
Det. Escherichia coli: ausencia/10g.
Det. Salmon: ausencia/25g.
Staphylococcus aureus: <10 CFU per gram.
Packaging
200 gram bag (final presentation) packaged in 20kg bags – not possible in any other packaging.
Bulk: polyethylene bags of 5kg and 15kg, stored in cardboard box. Bags vacuum sealed in 15kg boxes.
Storage And Stability
Keep in a cool, dry place away from heat sources. Assured approximately 24 months of stability in proper storage conditions (hermetically sealed in a cool, dry, dark place).
Precautions
This product has no contraindications to be a food product. In the literature we have found no reports about contraindications for use of its components, or possible drug interactions.
Production Capacity
Up to 50 tons per month.
Benefits Of Cocoa
Properties that improve mood stimulants fight sadness, irritability, and anxiety, because it contains caffeine, theobromine, theopylline, and anandamide (a compound that activates receptors in the brain that cause pleasure and mental clarity).
Antioxidant properties help fight free radicals, aging, and body deterioration.
Properties reducing, cellulite, soothing, moisturizing, and polyphenols (antioxidants) present in cacao help to eliminate fat, so it is used for skin and aesthetic cosmetic treatment called chocolate therapy that involves the application and massage this product on the body.
Dietary fiber content benefits the intestinal transit.
Provides vitamins E, B1, and B2, iron, copper, calcium, chromium, and zinc.
Provides minerals phosphorous, potassium, and magnesium (improves mood of women, especially in the premenstrual period).
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