| 1. Chemical and physical characteristics | |
| pH: | 5.7 ± 0.3 |
| Fat: | 10 – 12% |
| Moisture: | < 5.0% |
| Fineness: | 99% ± 0.5 |
| Shell content: | < 1.75% |
| Ashes: | < 12% |
| Color: | Light brown |
| Taste: | typical for cocoa |
| 2. Microbilogical data | |
| Total plate count per gram: | < 5,000 |
| Yeasts per gram: | < 50 |
| Mould per gram: | < 50 |
| Bacterias | |
| «Enterobacteriaceae» per gram: | Negative |
| E. Coli per gram: | Negative |
Specification
Package
Multilayered paper bags 25 kg each, on euro pallets.
Quality control
These test results apply to an average sample taken from goods when they leave the production plant. They are analyzed according to the methods of analysis described in IOCCC and AOAC.
We guarantee that our products were not sterilized by gas or radioactive irradiation.
Cocoa powder, origin Germany.
Shelf life 24 months since production date.