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Chocolate field glossary

Alkalization

Treating cocoa material with alkali to alter acidity, color, solubility and flavor.

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Dutch-process cocoaCocoa powder or material treated with alkali; its pH and baking behavior differ from natural cocoa.↗Natural cocoaPressed cocoa powder that has not been alkalized and is generally more acidic.↗Cocoa powderGround cocoa solids remaining after much of the cocoa butter has been pressed away.↗
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