Description
Basic information:
It is known that cocoa powder is not the star products derived from cocoa. Nutritionally cocoa powder is a very caloric food with protein contribution low carbon carbohydrates and a quantity of fat that depends on the preparation and which, in part, is saturated. It provides vitamins of group B, vitamin A and vitamin E. The contribution of minerals is varied being source of potassium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, magnesium, calcium, copper, manganese, zinc and selenium. The greatest benefits of cocoa are its high content of antioxidants, its contribution of stimulating alkaloids and its contribution of phenylethylamine with euphoric effect. Between its greater use stand out for the production of materials of coating, ice creams, cookies, stuffing, drinks or to order.
