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 |