How toxic is cocoa powder?

Cacao powder is not very toxic, it is the basis for the worlds most loved candy after all! However most cacao and chocolate does contain a fair bit of theobromine, which can be toxic in large doses, as well as smaller doses of caffeine and other things that can be toxic. read more

Raw cacao powder is made by fermenting the beans, which improves the flavor and reduces the bitterness, without application of heat, and then grinding them into a powder. Plain unsweetened cocoa powder is made in a similar way but it also involves roasting the beans, and in some cases chemicals are used to further reduce the acidity of the cocoa beans. read more