BEAN COCOA 250g

RAW LARGE PACK

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Raw cocoa beans are the best possible form because they have only been dried, so they have retained as many nutrients as possible. It can be a base for homemade chocolate, a topping for ice cream and other desserts, as well as a crunchy snack.

At the beginning, it should be noted that the cocoa beans available in this offer should not be compared with cocoa what we buy in the store. Store versions are most often ground, degreased and processed into cocoa powder. When we use whole cocoa beans, we grind or grate them ourselves immediately before use, which allows them to retain the depth of flavor and aroma.

Did you know that...

Carl Linnaeus, an 18th-century Swedish botanist, called cocoa trees ''Theobroma cacao'' - meaning food of the gods. The cocoa tree is a tree from South and Central America, growing at low altitudes in a tropical climate. The first crops appear about 5 years after planting.

When we delve into history, we can notice that the cocoa bean was very popular already in 400 BC. The Mayan civilization used cocoa beans in many ways, including: as ground flour cooked with corn flour and pepper berries.

Chemical composition

The whole secret of cocoa beans lies included in their composition. The microelements contained in the cocoa tree influence the human mental state.

• Thanks to sugars and fats, cocoa bean products are an energy concentrate.
• Magnesium helps to remove fatigue and soothe the nerves.
• Theobromine - has stimulating properties.
• Niacin - helps release the energy contained in food.
• Flavonoids - contribute to improving the functioning of the circulatory system, act as antioxidants, neutralizing free radicals responsible for the aging process and the occurrence of cancer.
• Minerals found in cocoa:

  - potassium - has a beneficial effect on maintaining proper blood pressure

  - calcium - is needed for maintaining healthy bones and teeth

  - copper - contributes to maintaining proper energy metabolism

  - phosphorus - helps in the proper functioning of cell membranes

• Additionally, cocoa beans support the secretion of serotonin - a substance responsible for good mood and energy.

Nutritional values ​​per 100g:

• energy value: 2621 kJ / 626 kcal
• fat: 51 g

  - including saturated fatty acids: 30 g

• carbohydrates: 29.4 g

  - including sugars: 15 g

• fiber: 15 g
• protein: 12.4 g
• salt: 0.1 g

The slightly sour smell and white coating present on the cocoa bean husk is a completely natural phenomenon resulting from the fermentation process of the beans during production. This does not indicate poor quality of the product or the presence of mold.

Country of origin: Venezuela

Distributor: Spice Express Dorota Tlałka

Net weight: 250 grams

Allergen information:

On site The production plant uses peanuts and other nuts, soy, sesame and mustard, cereals containing gluten, products containing sulfur dioxide, lactose, eggs and celery.