Cocoa – A timeless flavor with a future
A reliable partner in this field is Nordmann partner ALCAO, a company of the Altinmarka Group, the sixth-largest cocoa producer in the world. With a state-of-the-art factory in Bulgaria and a clear focus on quality and sustainability, ALCAO supplies high-quality cocoa products.
Origin & quality
ALCAO sources most of its cocoa beans from Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana – two of the world's leading growing regions. Each harvest is carefully checked for ripeness, fermentation, and drying to guarantee the highest quality.
The company complies with international standards such as Halal, Kosher, Rainforest Alliance, and all relevant EU regulations – a clear sign of responsible production.
Product diversity for the highest demands
Cocoa mass
ALCAO's main product is cocoa mass. The product is obtained by roasting and grinding cocoa beans and is an important ingredient for coatings on various desserts and confectionery.
Cocoa mass is available in both natural and alkalized form and can be processed in liquid or solid form. Alkalization changes the specific color and flavor profile, making it ideal for individual recipes.
The variants at a glance:
- Cocoa mass natural
- Cocoa mass natural coins (coin shape)
- Cocoa mass alkalized
Cocoa powder
ALCAO offers cocoa powder in natural and alkalized form with a cocoa butter content of 10–12% or 20–22%.
Natural cocoa powder has a more acidic taste and a lighter color than alkalized cocoa powder.
Alkalized cocoa powder is additionally treated with an alkaline solution to neutralize the acidity. This reduces the acidity and darkens the color.
There are different variants:
- Alkalized cocoa powder S2 (red-brown)
- Alkalized cocoa powder S8 (medium brown)
- Alkalized cocoa powder S9 (dark brown)
- Alkalized cocoa powder S12 (black)
Cocoa butter
It is extracted from cocoa beans and can be used, for example, in the production of chocolate.
Cocoa butter natural has the characteristic mild cocoa aroma and taste.
For applications requiring a neutral aroma, ALCAO offers the deodorized quality cocoa butter DEO – which has been stripped of odors using pure steam.
Conclusion
With ALCAO as its partner, Nordmann offers its customers not only high-quality cocoa products, but also reliability, variety, and quality – in a market that is constantly changing but can always count on classics such as cocoa.
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Cocoa – A timeless flavor with a future
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