Premium Cocoa Derivatives
Exports
Edna Group Exports business arm mainly focused for Food & Beverage (F&B) sector . The F&B sector conveys with supplying premium cocoa ingredients such as Cocoa liquor, Cocoa butter, and Cocoa powder for Asia and European markets under the “Edna Cocoa” brand name.
Edna cocoa products (private) LTD
Processed cocoa derivatives from premium quality cocoa beans for both local and export markets.
Product Portfolio
Cocoa liquor is considered the heart of chocolate. It’s the smooth liquor that results from roasting and grinding of cocoa beans and is the basis of all chocolates. Our Natural Cocoa Liquor is a dark brown that is made from the finest quality cocoa beans from West Africa. With the experience we have acquired over the years we are able to preserve the rich taste of pure cocoa.
Cocoa Mass / Liquor
| Features |
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Physical and Chemical Specifications
Fat : 53–54%
pH : 5.5–5.8
Moisture : 1.0% max
Particle size : 96–99% (through a 75 micron screen)
% Shell in Nib : 1.0% max
Microbiological Specifications
Total plate count : < 5000 CFU/g
Moulds : < 10 CFU/g
Yeasts : < 10 CFU/g
Coliforms : < 10 CFU/g
E. coli in 10g : Absent
Salmonellae in 250G : Absent
Storage Conditions
The product must be stored at temperatures between 20–22ºC. The relative humidity must be 50% or less. The product must be placed in a zone that allows appropriate air circulation, and must not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Shelf Life
12 months from date of manufacture.
Packaging
25 Kg net weight in 5 ply corrugated box with an internal PE nontoxic bag (thickness: 50 µm)
Applications
Cocoa liquor is the key raw material for milk and dark chocolate. Other applications include ice cream, ice cream coatings, chocolate drinks, desserts, and bakery products.
Our Natural and Alkalized Cocoa Powder is made from a blend of the finest quality Cocoa beans from West Africa. Due to fermentation of beans, the purest cocoa flavor is preserved. The powder is not bitter or acidic, and is free from impurities, undesirable odors, and strange tastes. The production process designed with the help of innovative technologies ensures consistency of product quality and safety.
Cocoa Powder
| Features |
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Physical And Chemical Specifications
| NATURAL | ALKALIZED | |
| Fat : | 10-12% | 10–12 % |
| pH : | 5-5.9 | 6.5-7.5 in a 10% solution |
| Finesse : | 99% min. | 99% min. (through a 75 micron screen) |
| Moisture : | < 5% | < 5% |
Microbiological Specifications
Total plate count : < 5000 CFU/g
Yeasts : < 100 CFU/g
Molds : < 100 CFU/g
Coliforms : Absent
E. coli in 10g : Absent
Salmonellae in 250g : Absent
Storage Conditions
Powder must be stored at temperatures between 25–28ºC. The relative humidity must be 50% or less. The product must be placed in a dry area with adequate ventilation.
Shelf Life
2 years from date of manufacture
Packing
25 Kg net weight in 3 ply paper sack with an inner PE bag
Applications
Cocoa powder is convenient for chocolates, dairy products, chocolate coatings and syrups, cookies, powdered drinks, pastry and as a mixture in tobacco.
Cocoa butter is essentially the natural fat of the cocoa bean. Our Natural Conventional Cocoa Butter is a light yellow liquid (or solid, upon cooling) made from a blend of the finest quality Cocoa beans from West Africa. It is a mixture of fatty acids, basically palmitic, stereatic and oleic acids, with a small amount of linoleic acid. Due to the carefully designed manufacturing process, the rich, delicate cocoa flavor and aroma are preserved.
Cocoa Butter
| Features |
|---|
Physical and Chemical Specifications
Free fatty acids : < 1.75%
Slip melting point : 32–33.5°C
Refractive index (at 40°C) : 1.45–1.46
Moisture : < 0.1%
Microbiological Specifications
Total plate count : < 5000 CFU/g
Yeast : < 10 CFU/g
Mould : < 10
Enterobacteriaceae in 10g : Absent
E. coli in 10g : Absent
Salmonellae in 250g : Absent
Sensory Properties
Color : Light yellow
Taste : Neutral
Storage Conditions
The product must be stored between 20–22ºC. The relative humidity should not exceed 50%. The product should be placed in a zone that allows appropriate air circulation. Do not expose the product to direct sunlight.
Shelf Life
2 Years from manufacturing date.
Packing
25 Kg net weight in 5 ply corrugated box with an internal PE nontoxic bag (thickness: 50 µm)
Applications
For manufacturing of chocolate, ice creams, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
Head Office
| Branch | Address | Phone No | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 257, Grandpass Road, Colombo 01400 | +94 117 440 440 | +94 112 472 628 | info@edna.lk |
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