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- Gerbs Allergen Free Natural Cocoa Powder. Our organic natural unsweetened cocoa powder offers a deep chocolate flavor to baked goods. Its intense flavor makes it a perfect ingredient match for brownies, cookies and some chocolate cakes. Product of Barry Callebaut - Packaged by GERBS.
- Gerbs Certified Allergen Statement: Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free, Soy Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Sesame Free, Mustard Free, Fish Free & Crustacean Free.
- Gerbs All-Natural Pledge = No Trans-fats, No chemicals, No preservatives, No GMO's, & Nothing artificial Ever!
- Dark Chocolate is Delicious and good for you, too! Did you know that the cocoa in dark chocolate contains high concentrations of flavanoids that may provide health benefits such as decreasing the risk factors for cardiovascular disease? Compared to green tea, red wine, and many fruits and vegetables ounce for ounce, the cocoa in dark chocolate has greater flavonoid content.
- Dark chocolate has more cacao (the beans that chocolate are made from) and less sugar than other chocolates, so it is considered healthier than milk and white chocolate
Natural cocoa powder is cocoa that has not had its acid stripped. Natural cocoa powder is usually lighter in color, and because it has all of its acids in tact, it is usually paired with baking soda because the metallic taste that is released in the sodium carbonate of baking soda is mellowed by the acid in natural cocoa powder. Natural Cocoa Powder by Gerbs - 4 LBS Deal - Top 14 Food Allergen Free & NON GMO - Product of Canada & Packaged in Rhode Island What to Do if a Recipe Calls for Leavening but Does Not Specify the Type of Cocoa to Use Older American recipes for chocolate cakes (like those handed down from your mother or grandmother or from older magazine issues) are typically leavened with baking soda but rarely specify a type of cocoa. Use natural cocoa powder in these old recipes. Why? Natural Cocoa (not Dutch Cocoa) was the only cocoa available in the baking aisle back in the day. And baking soda is the proper leavening for batters that contain natural cocoa powder: the soda reacts with the acidity of the cocoa powder to produce the right flavor and light texture. Nutritional Benefits Did you know that the cocoa in dark chocolate contains high concentrations of flavanoids that may provide health benefits such as decreasing the risk factors for cardiovascular disease? Compared to green tea, red wine, and many fruits and vegetables ounce for ounce, the cocoa in dark chocolate has greater flavonoid content.