Technical aspects
Cocoa in the form of crushed beans has a crunchy texture, uniform color, and intense flavor and aroma typical of cocoa beans. The product is free from foreign matter and meets strict EU standards for heavy metals and contaminants.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Moisture content | ≤ 5% |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | ≤ 5 µg/kg of fat |
| Total WWA (4) | ≤ 30 µg/kg fat |
| Heavy metals | In accordance with EU regulations |
| Particle size | ≤ 8 mm |
| Foreign matter | Absent / ≤ 0.1% (m/m) |
| Intrinsic impurities | ≤ 1.5% (m/m) |
| Live pests | None |
| Total number of microorganisms | ≤ 50,000 cfu/g |
| Yeast | ≤ 1,000 cfu/g |
| Mold | ≤ 1,000 cfu/g |
| E. coli | < 10 cfu/g |
| Salmonella spp. | Absent in 25 g |
