What is an Alkalizer?

Alkaliized cocoa powder is an edible alkali used to make chocolate-flavored milk tea.

Alkalized cocoa powder

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Alkaliized cocoa powder is an edible alkali used to make chocolate-flavored milk tea.

Chinese name

Alkalized cocoa powder

additive

Edible alkali

ph value

6.2 ~ 7.5

Use

Chocolate flavored milk tea, etc.

Cocoa powder has natural cocoa powder and alkalized cocoa powder

Natural cocoa powder is a light brown cocoa powder produced without adding any additives during the processing of cocoa beans; while alkalized cocoa powder is added with edible alkali during the processing of cocoa beans. Deepened, the aroma is much stronger than natural cocoa powder. This is distinguished from the processing process, which cannot be distinguished by ordinary people. Let us compare them in terms of use and appearance.

Natural cocoa powder is lighter in color than alkaline cocoa powder, and its aroma is not as strong as alkaline cocoa powder. In use, alkalized cocoa powder should be used in a wide range. Generally speaking, natural cocoa powder is not used for the production of liquid products, because the solubility is not high (about 20-30%); alkalized cocoa powder can be used for the production of any food, and it can also be directly brewed. Because the cost of alkaline cocoa powder is higher than that of natural cocoa powder, normal food manufacturers generally use natural cocoa powder when producing solid products; while using liquid cocoa powder to produce liquid products such as milk and beverages. Chocolate on the market is basically produced from natural cocoa powder, while chocolate-flavored milk tea is produced from alkalized powder.

There is another important difference between natural cocoa powder and alkalized cocoa powder, that is, the pH value is different. The pH of natural cocoa powder is generally between 5.0 and 5.8; the pH of alkaline cocoa powder is generally between 6.2 and 7.5.