
Cocoa Powder Properties
This fine powder is made from cacao beans. These beans come from the Theobroma cacao L plant. It is produced when cocoa butter is removed from cacao beans. This end-product, i.e. cocoa powder, also offers many health benefits.
It is rich in polyphenols, naturally occurring antioxidants, and flavonoids. The latter may help to lower blood pressure. Besides that, it can also improve heart health.