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Are there any major differences between regular grocery store cocoa and "raw" health food store cocoa?

>> No.9096396

yea price

>> No.9096402

>>9096390

The latter is probably organic and not Dutched.

Until you convince yourself otherwise, the grocery store one will probably taste better.

>> No.9096416

>>9096402
But is organic cocoa any healthier then?

>> No.9096430

>>9096416

Maybe. I'm not big on organic for first world produce, but I make an exception for third world. I don't trust them and the organic certs at least do some testing.

>> No.9097166

>>9096416
Raw cacao is just ground up cacao beans, so there's no added sugar or sweeteners. You'd have to sweeten it up yourself so you could make it more healthy.

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>>9096390
Raw cocoa is higher in poly-phenol antioxidants.
Ordinary cocoa is raw cocoa that has been treated with an alkalizing agent.

There is different both in taste an appearance.

Raw is:
Lighter in color
More sour in taste
Less chocolaty