Cocoa Powder With Reduced Cocoa Butter Content
Cocoa powder is a standard food ingredient containing cocoa flavanols associated with cardiovascular benefits in research. Low-fat cocoa retains polyphenols.
What it is
Cocoa powder with reduced cocoa butter content (low-fat cocoa powder) is the dry powder remaining after pressing most of the cocoa butter from roasted cocoa beans.
Provides chocolate flavor and color in baked goods, beverages, confectionery, and dairy products.
Why it's flagged
- theobromine and caffeine content
- trace cadmium and lead exposure
What regulators actually say
"Low-fat cocoa is the food prepared by pulverizing the material remaining after part of the cacao fat has been removed from ground cacao nibs ... contains less than 10 percent by weight of cacao fat."
"A cause and effect relationship has been established between the consumption of cocoa flavanols and maintenance of normal endothelium-dependent vasodilation."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard of identity for cacao products at 21 CFR 163.112 (low-fat cocoa)
European Union — EFSA
Standard food; EFSA opinion on cocoa flavanols
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