Ingredient

Theobroma Cacao Extract (Cocoa Extract)

Theobroma cacao

Cocoa absolute is used for its rich, dark chocolate aroma. It contains more than 300 different compounds and many of which are believed to increase endorphins and serotonin production when inhaled, so don’t be afraid to have a good sniff!

The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) grows in warm, humid forests near the equator. It yields large dark red or yellow pods containing up to 50 seeds each, coated by a soft, edible flesh. The seeds, also called cocoa beans, are covered to ferment and then dried. During this process, they lose their acidic taste and develop their familiar chocolate scent. 

To obtain cocoa butter and powder, the prepared beans are cleaned, dried and roasted and then ground into a thick, oily paste called chocolate liquor. The liquor can be used as such for chocolate-making or subjected to high pressure to separate cocoa powder from the butter.