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Chocolate Powder
Chocolate Powder
Low concern
Chocolate powder is generally a sweetened cocoa preparation. Cocoa itself contains flavanols and is recognized as safe by FDA.
Found in
141 products
What it is
A powder made from cocoa solids, often combined with sugar and milk solids, used to flavor beverages and foods.
Flavoring; provides chocolate taste and color in baked goods, drinks, and confections.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar content
- potential cadmium/lead contamination in cocoa
What regulators actually say
"Part 163 - Cacao Products establishes standards of identity for cocoa, breakfast cocoa, low fat cocoa, and related products."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as cocoa; standard of identity exists for cocoa products under 21 CFR 163
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; cocoa products regulated under EU food law
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