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INGREDIENT
Colombian Cocoa Absolute
Chocolatey and uplifting
Cocoa absolute is a very thick and dark brown liquid, originating from cocoa powder. It is used for its rich, dark chocolatey aroma, as well as for its uplifting and aphrodisiac effect on the mind.
Description
The cacao tree produces fruit in the form of dark red or brown pods. Each pod can yield up to fifty seeds, which are fermented to remove their bitterness. They are then cleaned, roasted and cracked to remove the hard shells. These 'cocoa nibs' are ground to a thick, oily paste called chocolate liquor that is then subjected to high pressure to separate the cocoa butter and cocoa powder. Colombian cocoa absolute is extracted from the cocoa powder of Colombian Peace Community beans. The Communidad de Paz de San José de Apartadó in north-west Colombia is one of our three Fair Trade cocoa butter suppliers. This group consists of roughly 2,100 farmers, all pledged to non-violence, who have developed ways of growing which incorporate permaculture techniques, such as mixed planting and composting, so they don’t need to buy pesticides and fertilizers. Cocoa is called ‘the food of the gods’ referring to the multiple benefits of its beans. It is rich of flavonoids, the antioxidant components that we can find in lot of fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants are compounds made by plants to prevent premature breakdowns of their cells caused by exposure to atmospheric agents like air, heat and sunlight. These antioxidants benefit skin as well so they protect the skin from premature aging.
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