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Cocoa Mass

(Liquor)

100% Ghanaian single-origin cocoa mass delivering rich cocoa character, natural cocoa butter, and consistent performance across premium chocolate and food applications.

Product Overview

Cocoa liquor is a natural cocoa product made by finely grinding the nibs of fermented, dried, and roasted cocoa beans after they have been de-shelled. It contains both cocoa solids and cocoa butter, naturally present in the cocoa bean.

During processing, the cocoa nibs are ground into a smooth cocoa mass or paste. When heated, the mass becomes fluid and is known as cocoa liquor. It can be used directly in chocolate and other cocoa-based applications or cooled into solid blocks, commonly known as unsweetened or bitter chocolate.

QUASTRA’s Cocoa Liquor (Cocoa Mass) is a 100% cocoa product made from carefully selected Ghanaian cocoa beans. As a single-origin product, it offers the distinctive depth, aroma, and authentic cocoa character of Ghanaian cocoa, providing manufacturers with a versatile foundation for premium chocolate and a wide range of cocoa-based formulations.

Intended use

Chocolate Confectionery

A main raw material in the chocolate confectionery production.

Further Processing

Cocoa Mass can be further processed into cocoa butter and cocoa powder, making it a fundamental intermediate in the cocoa value chain

Analytical Information and Packaging

CHEMICAL/PHYSICAL

ANALYSIS SPECIFICATION REF. METHOD
Moisture Content
Max 1.5 %
IOCCC1 (1952)
Total Fat content on Dry matter
Min 52.0%
IOCCC14 (1972)
pH
5.2-6.2
IOCCC15(1972)
Fineness 75μm Wet sieve residue
Min 99.0%
IOCCC38(1990)

MICROBIOLOGICAL

PARAMETER SPECIFICATION REF. METHOD
Total Plate Count
Max 5000cfu/g
ISO 4833 – 2003
Yeast
Max 50cfu/g
ISO 7954 – 1987
Mould
Max 50cfu/g
ISO 7954 – 1987
Enterobacteriaceae
Absent /g
ISO 21528-1 – 2017
E.coli
Absent /g
ISO7251-2005
Salmonellae
Absent /375g
ISO 6579 – 2004

SHELF LIFE & RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONDITIONS

Storage Temperature
Max 25°C
Storage Conditions
Clean, cool, dry and odourless environment
Relative Humidity
max 70%
Shelf Life
24 months after production date under recommended storage conditions
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