Naturya Organic Cacao Powder 250g
Naturya Organic Cacao Powder 250g
Benefits
- 100% Fairtrade
- Completely plant-based
- Rich in copper, magnesium & zinc
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Description
Cacao that’ll have you saying wow!
Like cacao butter’s healthier cousin, cacao powder has been celebrated for centuries for its various nutritional benefits. This raw cacao powder is naturally rich in copper, magnesium, zinc and protein, which nourish your body in multiple ways. Naturya cacao powder is 100% Fairtrade, organic, gluten-free, kosher and vegan, so you can trust it is high quality.
What are the benefits of cacao powder?
- One cacao powder benefit is its natural plant-based protein content
- Organic cacao powder is rich in magnesium and copper, which both contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism in the body
- Raw cacao powder contains high levels of copper, which help to transport iron around the body
- Cacao powder is rich in magnesium, which contributes to normal psychological function
- Naturya Raw Cocoa powder is a source of zinc, which can help your body protect its cells from oxidative damage
What is Naturya cacao powder?
Cacao powder is made from fermented and sun-dried cacao pods, which are cleaned, sorted and shelled to leave cacao nibs. These potent little cacao nibs are then ground into a paste of which the butter is removed, leaving a high-quality raw cacao powder for us to enjoy!
Naturya cacao powder comes from a Fairtrade supplier in Africa who sources the finest quality cacao beans from the very best farming cooperatives around. These cacao beans go through a stringent fermentation process and are left out in the sun to dry out and lose some of their original bitterness.
When they get to the factory, the beans are washed and lightly toasted, allowing the flavour to develop and outer shell to loosen from the bean. This allows the nibs to be extracted, milled and have the cocoa butter pressed out of them. The result is a dense ‘cocoa cake’, which is ground into this delicious Naturya cacao powder. Rich in copper to support energy release. Source of protein.
How can I use cacao powder?
Sprinkle cacao powder onto your morning porridge for a ‘healthy chocolate’ kick, mix some into a superfood smoothie to make it even more nutritious, or combine with dates and agave nectar to make some energy balls. The cacao possibilities are endless!
- Organic cacao powder
- Source of protein, iron, potassium, copper, magnesium and zinc
- Can be added to milkshakes, smoothies, yoghurts, porridge and more
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Ingredients
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100% Organic Cacao Powder
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Nutritional Information
| Per 100g: | |
| Energy | 1531kj / 367kcal |
| Fat | 12g |
| of which saturates | 7.5g |
| Carbohydrates | 22g |
| of which sugars | 0.5g |
| Fibre | 29g |
| Salt | 0.05g |
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Advisory information:
This product is packaged in a factory where nuts are also handled.
Remember:
Although we make every effort to ensure our product information is up to date on our website please always read labels, warnings and directions provided with the product before using or consuming the product.
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FAQs
What is cacao powder?
Cacao powder is chocolate in its purest form. It comes from the beans of the same name, which grow in trees in equatorial regions around the world.
Cacao beans are used to make both cacao powder and cocoa powder.
The cacao beans are cleaned and shelled, leaving cacao nibs behind. These nibs are ground into a paste and the cacao butter is removed, leaving just the cacao powder.
Cacao powder has been used for centuries for its various nutritional benefits. It is also delicious, with a dark chocolate flavour.
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How much cacao powder should I take per day?
You should not eat more than 40g (which is the equivalent of four to six heaped teaspoons) of raw cacao powder per day.
There are lots of ways in which you can add cacao powder to your diet.
Why not try it sprinkled over your overnight oats or mixed into a protein smoothie? You could even include it as an ingredient when making energy balls.
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Is cacao powder the same as cocoa powder?
Cocoa and cacao are so similar in name that you might be forgiven for thinking that they are the same thing – or that perhaps we have made a spelling mistake!
Both of them come from the cacao bean, with the main difference between the two being how the bean is processed once it has been harvested.
Cocoa powder is highly processed, roasted at a higher temperature - and sometimes other ingredients are added to it, to reduce the bitterness.
By contrast, cacao powder is made using minimal processing and retains more of the nutritional benefits than cocoa powder.
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How much magnesium is there in cacao powder?
Raw cacao powder is rich in magnesium and is, in fact, one of the best plant-based sources of the nutrient.
Magnesium supports the normal functioning of the nerves and muscles, as well as contributing to the production of energy within the body.
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What else is in cacao powder?
As well as magnesium, cacao powder also contains copper, zinc and protein.
Copper is an essential mineral and helps to support the normal functioning of the immune system, as well as the transport of iron around the body .
Zinc helps to support the normal functioning of the immune system and it is also used by the body to make proteins and DNA, which is the genetic material present in all the cells in the body.
Protein has a number of different jobs in the body. It makes up your hair, nails, bones and muscles, as well as giving your tissues and organs shape.
Protein in your diet helps with muscle maintenance and growth.
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Is cacao powder suitable for vegans?
Yes, Naturya Organic Cacao Powder 250g is suitable for both vegans and vegetarians as it does not contain any animal products.
Cacao powder is simply made from fermented and sun-dried cacao pods and therefore it is 100% plant-based.
In fact, cacao powder is a great plant-based protein source so it may be beneficial to add it to a vegan diet. It can be difficult to get all the protein that you need through your diet without meat, fish and dairy products.
Naturya Organic Cacao Powder is also gluten free, organic and kosher.
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How to Use
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Step 1
An alternative to coffee if you’re looking to cut down, you can mix it with milk or a dairy free alternative for a warming drink
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Alternatively, why not sprinkle it on your porridge or add to yoghurts and smoothies?
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Try combining cacao powder with dates and agave nectar to make energy balls