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Is there a difference between cacao powder and cocoa powder?

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Cocoa starts the same way cacao does: as harvested beans from the plant's seed pods. During processing, however, it's heated at much higher temperatures. This results in a slightly sweeter flavor and different health effects. Cocoa powder is extremely popular in dessert recipes. There are actually two types available:. read more

But the reality of cacao vs cocoa is a bit more complicated than that. While cacao and cocoa start from the same place, the way they end up (and what they go through along the way) has different effects on their nutrition benefits. read more

Cacao powder contains more fiber and calories than cocoa powder since more of the nutrients from the whole bean is still intact. Cacao is an excellent source of monounsaturated fats, cholesterol-free saturated fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, natural carbohydrates, and protein that make it an excellent source of nutrients. read more

Cocoa or cacao powder is the result of pressing, under very high pressure, cocoa liquor, which is just the milled mass of roasted and shelled cocoa beans. By pressing the cocoa liquor, cocoa butter can separated, leaving powder, each of which can be used for many culinary or other purposes. read more

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