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| Item | Specification | Result (Typical) | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Fine dark brown to black powder | Dark black, uniform powder | Visual Inspection |
| Odor | Cocoa characteristic | Characteristic cocoa aroma | Organoleptic |
| Flavor | Cocoa characteristic | Rich cocoa flavor | Organoleptic |
| Moisture (%) | ≤ 5.0 | 4.2 | Karl Fischer |
| Fat (%) | 10–22 | 18.5 | Soxhlet Extraction |
| Protein (%) | 20–24 | 22.0 | Kjeldahl Method |
| Ash (%) | ≤ 7.0 | 6.5 | AOAC Method |
| pH (10% Solution) | 6.0–8.0 | 7.2 | pH Meter |
| Heavy Metals (Pb, mg/kg) | ≤ 1.0 | < 0.5 | ICP-MS |
| Total Plate Count (CFU/g) | ≤ 10000 | 3500 | Plate Count Method |
| Yeast & Mold (CFU/g) | ≤ 100 | < 50 | Plate Count Method |
| E. coli | Negative | Negative | ISO 9308-1 |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative | ISO 6579 |
| Solubility | Partially soluble in water | Pass | Visual / Hot Water Test |
| Color (Lovibond) | 120–160 | 140 | Lovibond Comparator |