Natural cocoa powder is a brown powder extracted and refined from natural cocoa beans, with sweet taste and rich fragrance. It contains protein, various amino acids, high-calorie fat, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and alkaloids with various biological activities. Mainly used for color matching or fragrance enhancement.
Scientists say that more and more research results show that the chemical components in cocoa powder can effectively treat heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and vascular diseases. What benefits people in cocoa powder is a phytochemical called flavanol, which is also found in red wine and black tea.
Nutritional components per 100 grams of cocoa powder:
Thiamine (mg) 0.5 riboflavin (mg) 0. 16
Protein (g) 20.9 Fat (g) 8.4
Nicotinic acid (mg) 1.4 carbohydrate (g) 40.2
Vitamin c (mg) 0 dietary fiber (g) 14.3
Cholesterol (mg) 0 Vitamin E (mg) 6.33
Vitamin A (μ g) 22 Retinol Equivalent (μ g) 7.5
Carotene (μ g) 8.7 phosphorus (mg) 623
Iron (mg) 1 manganese (mg). 15
Sodium (mg) 23 Selenium (μ g) 3.98
Zinc (mg) 1. 12 magnesium (mg) 5
Copper (mg) 1.45 calcium (mg) 74
Potassium (mg) 360