Natural & Alkalized Cocoa Powder Sourcing

Woatome sources premium Natural and Alkalized (Dutch Process) Cocoa Powder from Ghana for food manufacturers, beverage companies, chocolate producers, nutraceutical manufacturers, cosmetic brands, ingredient distributors, and industrial processors worldwide.

Our sourcing service includes supplier qualification, quality assurance, export coordination, batch documentation, and logistics support to ensure every shipment meets buyer specifications.

Available Cocoa Powder Grades

CodeTypeColorFat ContentMOQB2AlkalizedLight Brown10–12%5 MTB3AlkalizedDark Brown10–12%5 MTB4AlkalizedDark10–12%5 MTC2NaturalLight Brown5–7%5 MTC3NaturalReddish Brown6.5–9%5 MTC4NaturalDark6.5–9%5 MTC8NaturalDark Red6.5–9%5 MT

Natural Cocoa Powder (C2)

Physical Specifications

ParameterSpecificationFat Content10–12%MoistureMaximum 5%pH5.0–8.0AshMaximum 12%Acid Insoluble AshMaximum 1%FinenessMinimum 99.5% through 200 mesh

Typical Test Results

ParameterResultFat Content11.82%Moisture2.44%pH6.92Ash5.63%Acid Insoluble AshN/AFineness99.90% through 200 mesh

Natural Cocoa Powder Microbiological Specifications

ParameterSpecificationTotal Plate Count5,000 cfu/g maxYeast Count≤50 cfu/gMould Count≤50 cfu/gEnterobacteriaceaeAbsent/gE. coliAbsent/gSalmonellaAbsent/25 gLipase & ProteinaseN/A

Typical Test Results

ParameterResultTotal Plate Count3,200 cfu/gYeast Count≤10 cfu/gMould Count30 cfu/gEnterobacteriaceaeAbsent/gE. coliAbsent/gSalmonellaAbsent/25 gLipase & ProteinaseN/A

Alkalized Cocoa Powder (B3)

Physical Specifications

ParameterSpecificationFat Content10–12%MoistureMaximum 5%pH7.2–8.0AshMaximum 12%Acid Insoluble AshMaximum 1%Alkalinity of Total AshMaximum 6%FinenessMinimum 99.5% through 200 mesh

Typical Test Results

ParameterResultFat Content11.14%Moisture2.53%pH7.67Ash11.79%Acid Insoluble AshN/AAlkalinity of Total AshN/AFineness99.71% through 200 mesh

Alkalized Cocoa Powder Microbiological Specifications

ParameterSpecificationTotal Plate Count5,000 cfu/g maxYeast Count≤50 cfu/gMould Count≤50 cfu/gEnterobacteriaceaeAbsent/gE. coliAbsent/gSalmonellaAbsent/25 gLipase & ProteaseN/A

Typical Test Results

ParameterResultTotal Plate Count2,900 cfu/gYeast Count≤10 cfu/gMould Count30 cfu/gEnterobacteriaceaeAbsent/gE. coliAbsent/gSalmonellaAbsent/25 gLipase & ProteaseN/A

Storage & Shelf Life

• Shelf Life: 24 months when stored under recommended conditions.

• Storage Temperature: Maximum 25°C

• Relative Humidity: Maximum 65%

• Store in a cool, dry environment.

• Protect from direct sunlight.

Industries Served

• Chocolate Manufacturing

• Bakery & Confectionery

• Beverage Production

• Dairy Products

• Ice Cream

• Breakfast Cereals

• Nutraceuticals

• Functional Foods

• Health Supplements

• Food Ingredients

• Industrial Food Processing

Woatome Cocoa Powder Sourcing Services

Our sourcing service includes:

• Natural Cocoa Powder sourcing

• Alkalized (Dutch Process) Cocoa Powder sourcing

• Standard and reduced-fat cocoa powders

• Multiple color grades from light brown to dark red

• Supplier qualification and factory selection

• Batch quality verification

• Microbiological testing support

• Physical and chemical specification verification

• Export documentation

• Container consolidation

• International logistics coordination

• Batch traceability

• Commercial supply from 5 MT minimum order quantity (MOQ) upward.

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