Cacao

Cacao
THEOBROMA CACAO
Family: Malvaceae
Kind: Tree
Raw cacao powder is made by cold-pressing unroasted cocoa beans, while cocoa powder is the ‘raw cacao’ that’s been roasted at high temperatures.
Cacao has a higher nutrition value than cocoa as the molecular structure changes during the roasting. Among other health benefits it is high in antioxidants and magnesium. Cocoa powder often has sugar and diary added, while Cacao is often branded as vegan. Cacao butter is the natural fat from the cacao bean, high in Omega 9 (Oelic Acid).


Open Cacao Fruit

Cacao Beans

Raw Cacao Powder

Cocoa Powder

Cacao Butter

White Chocolate

Milk Chocolate

Dark Chocolate
» Recipes with Cacao
• Chewy Nut & Chocolate Cookies
(Milk Chocolate)
• Chewy Nut & Chocolate Cookies (White Chocolate)
• Mormors kakor (Dark Chocolate)
• Blåbärsgrottor med vit chocklad (White Chocolate)
• Chewy Nut & Chocolate Cookies (White Chocolate)
• Mormors kakor (Dark Chocolate)
• Blåbärsgrottor med vit chocklad (White Chocolate)
» Recipes with Cacao
• Chewy Nut & Chocolate Cookies
(Milk Chocolate)
• Chewy Nut & Chocolate Cookies (White Chocolate)
• Mormors kakor (Dark Chocolate)
• Blåbärsgrottor med vit chocklad (White Chocolate)
• Chewy Nut & Chocolate Cookies (White Chocolate)
• Mormors kakor (Dark Chocolate)
• Blåbärsgrottor med vit chocklad (White Chocolate)
The Malvaceae Family
a family of flowering plantsAKA: the mallows
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