Cocoa
Cacao contains a wide array of unique properties and minerals, including high levels of magnesium, It may increase your focus and alertness and contains nutrients to keep you happy. Chocolate and cacao are often associated with love. All this due to phenylethylamine contained in the cacao. Anandamide can be produced in the brain when we are feeling great, cacao makes anandamide stick around longer.
Natural Cacao Nibs are the real “Nature’s cacao chips” suitable for vegetarian, vegan and halal diets. Cacao Nibs provides pure chocolate flavour and they’re rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fibre. Consume as snack, used in bakery, smoothies, and ice creams.
EASY TO INCORPORATE
Cocoa can be used in Drinks, Cookies, for Desserts and Pastries, and many more with creativity.
POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
In combination with several polyunsaturated fatty acids, mostly arachidonic and linolinic acids (5-10 %). The high polyphenolic content in cocoa actually have a salutary effect. In humans fed cocoa, plasma LDL cholesterol, oxidized LDL (so-called bad cholesterol componenets)are decreased, while plasma HDL cholesterol (so-called good cholesterol) is increased.
HIGH PROTEINS
Cocoa beans contain 10-15% protein, and the four predominant fractions, representing 95% (w/w) of total bean proteins are albumins, globulins, prolamins and glutelins. Protein: 14.8g/100g dry cocoa beans origin in Peru
HIGH MINERALS
Cocoa in an excellent source of most essential minerals, especially calcium, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. Calcium: 100-180 mg/ 100g (polvo seco) Copper: 4-6 mg/100g (polvo seco) Iron: 10-15mg Potassium: 1500-2000 mg Magnesium: 500-600 mg
SOME VITAMINS
Noteworthy, cacao shells has been reported to contain 20 -30 I.U. of vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) per gram or 300 I.U. per gram of extractable fat.
LOWER-CALORIE SNACK
Cacao nibs helps you maintain a healthy weight, consuming them instead of chocolate candy. While 1 oz. of nibs contains about 130 cal, the same-size serving of dark chocolate or milk one contains 155 cal. Cacao nibs are also sugar-free and contain 11g of fiber per oz., compared to just 2g of fiber in the dark chocolate and 1g in the milk chocolate.
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CACAO
Cocoa Nibs
Raw Cocoa Beans
Roasted Cocoa Beans
Cocoa Mass
Cocoa Powder
Our Cacao is planted and harvested in the departments of Huanuco, Junin, San Martin and Ucayali, being cared for throughout the whole process. Farmers receive a fair income for their produce and are trained to always ensure the best product.
Our cocoa is available all year round.
