Cacao Powder Organic 500g

Organic Cacao Powder is a wonderfull product to increase healthy nutrient intake. You can make easy healthy Smoothie Shakes with Organic Cacao Powder from Boost Nutrients. Great for smoothie bowl ingredients also for Acai bowl or granola bowl toppings. Terrific on your Porridge (made from organic Rolled Oats) in winter.

WHAT IS RAW CACAO POWDER.

Cacao Powder is small pieces of crushed cacao beans that have a bitter, chocolatey flavor. They are made from the beans of the cacao tree. Cacao beans are dried after harvesting, then fermented and cracked to produce small, dark bits or cacao Powder. Unroasted cacao Powder is called raw cacao Powder. (Roasting is for choloate production. It helps separate the outer husk from the inner bean and makes cracking and winnowing easier. It also sterilizes the product, and enhances the flavour but reduces the antioxidant benefits).

The rich, raw chocolatey Powder however, are loaded with nutrients and powerful plant compounds that have been shown to benefit health in several ways.

Cacao is naturally low in sugar. It has a strong slightly bitter chocolaty taste and goes well as an additive to many foods including smoothies and Acai bowl.

HIGH ANTIOXIDANT BENEFITS OF CACAO

Raw, Raw Cacao Powder is full of flavonoids, which act as natural antioxidants. Antioxidants protect us from ageing and disease caused by free radicals. Raw Cacao Powder contains up to four times the antioxidants of traditional cocoa powder (roasted version), and has the <b>highest antioxidant value of all natural food products</b>. Raw Cacao is very powerful on the central nervous system and over-indulging can interfere with calcium retention. So, health professionals recommend not to eat more than 40 grams (five heaped teaspoons) of raw cacao a day, so enjoy it in moderation.

THE BOOST NUTRIENTS MISSION

Boost Nutrients are Australian distributors of high quality food ingredients to cafes, caterers and other retailers. We offer high quality nutrient rich ingredients with real nutritional value from raw seeds and grains and plant based ingredients. We strive to bring the best products from the better growers to the market.

Our products are manufactured under HACCP certified conditions and from organic certified manufacturers and processors where we label products as organic.

Boost Nutrients is a local Aussie brand that uses only fresh raw ingredients sourced from Australian growers wherever practicale and otherwise from high-quality overseas suppliers. Our natural grains, seeds and produce are ideal ingredients for many types of healthy food products. They are particularly good for quick healthy smoothies and for toppings for Acai bowl and or granola bowl meals. They can also be sprinkled onto salads and other most other meals to add healthy, high nutrient, and/or crunchy natural taste. So the Boost Nutrients range are products that are handy to have in your pantry of ingredients.

HOW TO USE BOOST NUTRIENTS RAW CACAO POWDER.

Raw Cacao Powder have a strong and slightly bitter taste so its not easy to enjoy it on its own. We believe its best to regularly consume it as an ingredient in other products that cover its taste. One sure and simple way is to sprinkle it into a smoothie. Either a smoothie drink or a smoothie bowl. It also goes very well in an Acai bowl or granola bowl breakfast.

Some research says that dairy products inhibit the absorption of antioxidants from raw cacao. So if you’re making a cacao smoothie  you’re better off using a non-dairy milk, like almond milk or coconut milk in order to gain all of the antioxidant benefits.

GLUTEN FREE STATUS.

There is no gluten in the cacao pods from which Raw Cacao Powder is derived. So, unless a gluten containing ingredient is added (or contamination occurs from packing equpment also used for gluten containing products), Raw Cacao Powder is gluten-free and safe for celiacs to use in baking and for other food preparation.
Storage.

Boost Nutrient's Raw Cacao Powder have a long shelf life if correctly stored. They are packed in resealable bags. We recommend to store all unopened packs in a cool dry place. After opening it is best to push the air out of the packet before re-sealing the bag cafefully with its zip lock. Never leave bags opened as the ingredients can absorb moisture from the air.

MADE IN AUSTRALIA UNDER HACCP CONTROLS.

The Boost Nutrients business brand is Australian owned. Our Raw Cacao Powder is packed in Australia from imported produce.