Cocoa Powder

Cacao powder is made by cold pressing unfermented cocoa beans. The cocoa beans are then milled into cocoa powder, which is a pure, unsweetened cocoa powder. Cacao powder is one step removed from cocoa powder. Cacao powder is unsweetened, while cocoa powder has added sugar. Cacao powder is slightly lower in fat than cocoa powder. Cacao powder is one of the highest sources of antioxidants. It is also very rich in magnesium, iron, calcium, zinc, copper, potassium and manganese. Cacao powder has a naturally bitter taste. It is a strong flavor, so a little goes a long way.