Cocoa Powder: Real Chocolate Taste, Flavanols & Where We Use It
1) What is Cocoa Powder?
Cocoa powder comes from fermented, roasted cacao beans with most cocoa butter removed, leaving concentrated chocolate flavour and colour. It naturally contains flavanols (polyphenols) and small amounts of methylxanthines like theobromine and caffeine. rocessing can change its bioactives: alkalisation/Dutching reduces flavanol content, while natural (non-alkalised) cocoas typically retain more.
2) Why we use it (Benefits)
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Authentic chocolate taste & colour in bars, shakes and desserts—without relying on high sugar.
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Naturally occurring flavanols. Cocoa flavanols for helping maintain normal endothelium-dependent vasodilation (healthy blood flow) at 200 mg/day—context for cocoa as an ingredient; actual amounts depend on product and serving.
- Gentle lift, not a jolt. Cocoa contains more theobromine than caffeine in typical ratios, so its stimulant effect is milder than coffee.
3) Dosage & Timing
No special “timing”—cocoa powder is built into the recipe. If you’re caffeine-sensitive, remember cocoa includes a little caffeine (and more theobromine), so avoid stacking multiple caffeinated items at the same time.
4) Safety & Side Effects
Cocoa used in normal food amounts is generally well-tolerated. It naturally contains theobromine with a little caffeine, so if you’re stimulant-sensitive, keep an eye on your total daily intake.
5) Which Maxine’s Burn products contain Cocoa Powder?
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Burn Bars: High-protein, low-sugar snack bars for on-the-go fuel in dessert-style flavours.
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Burn Sleep Protein: Night-time protein blend for a creamy pre-bed shake. Other Ingredients include Cocoa Powder (varies by flavour).
- Burn Dessert Mousse: Casein-rich dessert you whisk into a guilt-free mousse. Other Ingredients include Cocoa Powder.
6) Related ingredients
- Milk Compound Chocolate / Cocoa Mass: To deepen chocolate notes in coatings.
- Soy or Sunflower Lecithin: To keep chocolatey mixes smooth and even.
