FLORA
FARM PRODUCTS
COCOA PRODUCTS
Our Cocoa Products from Ghana is of high quality that they are supplied to some of the largest chocolate and confectionery houses in the world
Natural Cocoa Products
Cocoa is used in many foods and beverages and is the most essential ingredient in chocolates and popular confectioneries. Our customers need a reliable partner for such a crucial ingredient. The majority of our products are tailored to specific customer needs for a wide range of applications including chocolates, food and beverages, confectioneries and cosmetics.
West Africa produces more than 70% of the world’s cocoa crop and Ghana and Ivory Coast are by far the two largest producers. Together they produce more than half the world’s cocoa beans. Their produce are viewed to be the finest in terms of quality and flavor. We work with expert farmers in Ghana and are in partnerships with manufacturers and processors to get our supply.
The Chocolate aroma and unique taste of our Ghana cocoa powders are a result of the make-up of the beans and reactions from post-harvest processing of the raw beans including, among others, fermentation, drying, roasting and manufacturing processes.
Flora Farm Products offers a range of natural and alkalized cocoa powders and butter that meet the needs of your chocolate, confectionery and cosmetics needs. All our cocoa ingredients are made from premium Ghana cocoa beans. Contact us to learn more.
Cocoa powder is a key ingredient in Chocolates and other savory foods and is the core of any chocolate’s flavor.
Our premium value Natural Cocoa powder is as its name says ‘Natural’, without any additives or preservatives.
NATURAL COCOA POWDER
COCOA MASS / COCOA LIQUOR
Cocoa mass is produced by fine grinding cocoa nibs into a paste. It contains both solids and cocoa butter. Our premium cocoa mass, is supplied to the chocolate industry and is used to produce chocolate and is also the basis for the production of cocoa powder and cocoa butter.
NATURAL COCOA BUTTER
Cocoa butter is vegetable fat containing about 50～55% of fat.
We offer Pure Prime Natural butter, extracted to maintain all its extraordinary crystallization properties and the natural low fatty acid content of selected quality cocoa beans.
NATURAL COCOA CAKE
Fat is pressed out of the cocoa mass or cocoa liquor under high pressure to extract cocoa butter, leaving a solid mass of cocoa press cake. The press cake is then pulverized to form cocoa powder. We offer Natural Cocoa Cakes to Cocoa Powder manufacturers and other users.
NATURAL COCOA POWDER
Cocoa powder is a key ingredient in Chocolates and other savory foods and is the core of any chocolate’s flavor. It is the substance which contains the aroma, taste and color of cocoa. Our natural Cocoa powder is an unsweetened powder produced by grinding cocoa beans and pressing out the cocoa butter (fat). Natural cocoa powder is rich in minerals and offers up significant amounts of iron, magnesium and potassium, all important minerals with specific health-boosting properties.
Our premium value Natural Cocoa powder is as its name says ‘Natural’, without any additives or preservatives, just pure natural cocoa.
ALKALIZED COCOA POWDER
Alkalized Cocoa Powder has a distinctive dark brown color and a more mellow flavor taste.
This cocoa powder is also called “Dutch-process cocoa powder” and also sometimes called "Alkalized," "European style," or "Dutched". The cocoa is washed with a potassium carbonate solution that neutralizes cocoa's acidity to a pH of 7 or more. Although all cocoa powders can vary in color from light reddish brown to a richer dark brown, the alkalized process gives the powder a noticeably darker hue.
Our Alkalized Cocoa Powder has a smoother, more mellow flavor with its alkaline level being determined by the customer.
NATURAL COCOA MASS / COCOA LIQUOR
Cocoa Mass is a paste of ground cocoa nibs that is created as part of the process of manufacturing cocoa butter and cocoa powders and chocolate. During the process, cocoa beans are shelled and the nibs are milled to create a thick, gritty dark brown paste called cocoa liquor or cocoa mass. This paste comprises half cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
Our cocoa mass, is supplied to the chocolate industry and is used to produce chocolate and is also the basis for the production of cocoa powder and cocoa butter.
NATURAL COCOA BUTTER
Cocoa butter, also called theobroma oil, is a pale-yellow, edible vegetable fat extracted from the cocoa bean. It is vegetable fat containing about 50～55% of fat. Cocoa butter is a primary ingredient in chocolate. Pure cocoa butter is edible. However, it contains a mixture of monounsaturated and saturated fats and few nutrients.
Benefits of cocoa butter for skincare
Cocoa butter is high in fatty acids, which is why it’s often touted for its ability to hydrate and nourish the skin and improve elasticity. The fat in cocoa butter forms a protective barrier over the skin to hold in moisture. Cocoa butter is also rich in natural plant compounds called phytochemicals. These substances may improve blood flow to the skin and slow skin aging by protecting against damage from the sun’s harmful UV rays.
One common use of cocoa butter is to smooth scars, wrinkles, and other marks on the skin. It is believed that cocoa butter creams and lotions can be used during and after pregnancy to prevent and minimize the appearance of stretch marks. Cocoa butter has also been promoted to heal rashes from conditions like eczema and dermatitis. Cocoa butter is a common active ingredient in lotions, creams, and lip balms.
We offer Pure Prime Natural butter, extracted to maintain all its extraordinary crystallization properties and the natural low fatty acid content of selected quality cocoa beans. It is produced to meet stringent quality specifications that ensure that it is the product of choice by discerning chocolate and confectionery producers worldwide.
NATURAL COCOA CAKE
Fat is pressed out of the cocoa mass or cocoa liquor under high pressure to extract cocoa butter, leaving a solid mass of cocoa press cake. The press cake is then pulverized to form cocoa powder.
We offer Natural Cocoa Cakes to Cocoa Powder manufacturers and other users.
Applications
We offer a selection of high-quality semi-finished Natural Cocoa products that can be used as ingredients for many different applications. We serve the Chocolate, Confectionery, and Cosmetics industries with our broadest range of cocoa products.
Contact us today to help us find the cocoa products that meet your specific requirements.
CHOCOLATES
HAIR & SKIN CARE
GENERAL COOKING
COCOA BEVERAGES
CONFECTIONERIES
Traceability And Supply Security
Our traceability protocol ensures that every product and ingredient we supply can be located and traced at all times. All our production processes are regularly reviewed to confirm GLOBALGAP and traceability. We manage supply risks and ensure quality and timely delivery to our customers.
SHIPPING
QUALITY CONTROL
Product Testing and Certification Before Shipment
Our in-house Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) initiatives play key roles in guaranteeing the safety and quality of our food ingredients.
We work to the specifications of our customers to ensure all products are fully supported with comprehensive TDS, MSDS, Certificate of Analysis (from external independent testing organizations) or the necessary technical information to comply with destination regulatory requirements.
LABELLING
Our labelling ensures traceability of individual batches and include the following:
Product name
Batch code
Name and address of exporter
Best before date
Net weight
Recommended storage conditions
Name/code of the inspection body and certification number where applicable.
PACKAGING
Our Cocoa ingredients are packaged under hygienic conditions and can be prepared for shipment in the following packaging or according to the customer’s specification:
Cocoa butter
25 kg plastic-lined cardboard cartons
Cocoa Liqour
25 kg plastic-lined cardboard cartons
Cocoa Cake
25 kg multi-walled paper bags
Cocoa Powders
25 kg multi-walled paper bags