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Cocoa Paste
Cocoa Paste
Also known as: cocoa mass, chocolate liquor
Safe
Cocoa paste is a minimally processed whole-food ingredient. Contains caffeine and theobromine; safe at typical consumption levels.
Found in
21,351 products
What it is
Cocoa paste (chocolate liquor) is the ground product of roasted cacao beans.
Primary chocolate flavoring component.
Why it's flagged
- Theobromine may affect sensitive individuals at very high intake
What regulators actually say
"Chocolate liquor is the solid or semiplastic food prepared by finely grinding cacao nibs."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standardized food (21 CFR 163)
European Union — EFSA
Authorised food
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