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What is meant by “cacao content” or “percentage cacao?” |
Many of the chocolate bars found in stores today have a cacao percentage on the label. This refers to the percentage of the bar (by weight) that is derived from the cacao bean.
The two main ingredients in a chocolate bar derived from the cacao bean are "chocolate liquor" (a.k.a. cocoa mass) and "cocoa butter." For example, Equal Exchange's Organic Very Dark Chocolate bar has a 71% cacao content. This means that 71% of the bar is chocolate liquor plus cocoa butter and 29% is other ingredients (e.g. sugar and vanilla).
Equal Exchange bars range from 38% cacao content (Organic Milk Chocolate with a Hint of Hazelnut) to 80% cacao content (Organic Panama Extra Dark Chocolate).
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